December, 2015

  • 18 December

    Mikdad: ISIS acts similar to Saudi regime’s

    Damascus, SANA – Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister Dr. Fayssal Mikdad said Syria rejects taking part in any illusive religious or sectarian coalitions under the pretext of fighting terrorism. In …

  • 18 December

    UNSC adopts resolution to cut off terrorism funding

    New York, SANA – The UN Security Council unanimously adopted on Thursday a resolution aimed at fighting funding of terrorism and strengthening legal measures against those doing business with terrorist …

  • 17 December

    President al-Assad to DUTCH NPO2 TV: The western policy towards counter-terrorism file is not objective

    Damascus, SANA-President Bashar al-Assad affirmed that the majority of international reports about Syria are politicized, incredible and financed by the Qataris and Saudis. President al-Assad added in an interview given …

  • 17 December

    Defense minister visits army units in Homs eastern countryside

    Damascus, SANA-Delegated by President Bashar al-Assad, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Army and the Armed Forces, Defense Minister Fahd Jassem al-Freij visited army units in Homs eastern countryside. Al-Freij met the …

  • 17 December

    Syria demands decisive action to stop Turkey’s violations

    Damascus, SANA-Syria stressed that Turkey’s downing of a Russian plane in Syria is a “stab in the back of heroes who are fighting ISIS.” In two identical letters addressed to …

  • 17 December

    Syria and Pakistan discuss enhancing educational cooperation

    Damascus, SANA- Education Minister Dr. Hazwan al-Waz discussed with Pakistani ambassador in Damascus Syed Athar Hussain Bukhari means of enhancing cooperation between Syria and Pakistan. Minister al-Waz reviewed the losses …

  • 17 December

    1st Banking and Insurance conference emphasizes important role of insurance companies

    Damascus, SANA – The first conference for banking and insurance concluded its activities on Thursday in Damascus, affirming the important role of insurance companies in the reconstruction process in Syria …

  • 17 December

    Putin: Stances on Syria firm, no state-level prospect with Turkish government

    Moscow, SANA – Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated that the Russian stances towards Syria are firm and principled, adding that there is no alternative for a political solution to the crisis …

  • 17 December

    Syria cancels mutual visa waiver agreement with Turkey

    Damascus, SANA – Syria has canceled the mutual visa waiver agreement signed with Turkey pursuant to the principle of reciprocity. The decision, the Foreign and Expatriates Ministry explained in a …

  • 17 December

    Terrorists’ vehicles and sites destroyed in different areas across the country

    Provinces, SANA – The army units have killed more terrorists from Jabhat al-Nusra and ISIS in continued operations against their positions, where hideouts and centers for the terrorist organizations are …