October 27, 1994

Pres. Clinton meets with Pres. al-Asad in Damascus. Al-Asad reaffirms commitment to peace process but does not alter position. Clinton returns to Israel, briefs Knesset on mtg., says some progress was made but does not elucidate. (MM, NYT, WP 10/27; CSM, MM, NYT, WP, WT 10/28; JP 11/5)

Palestinian police arrest Tahir Shriteh, editor of new paper Filastin, for allegedly distributing Hamas material. (NYT 11/3)