April, 2015

  • 13 April

    Lavrov, Kerry discuss crisis in Syria

    Moscow, SANA-Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed Monday with his US counterpart John Kerry the crisis in Syria in light of the outcomes of the second round of the inter-Syrian …

  • 13 April

    French and Arab activists stress solidarity with the Syrian people in “Syrian Sunday” event

    Paris, SANA- A number of French and Arab activists emphasized their support for the  Syrian people in facing the crisis. Participation in the “Syrian Sunday” event which is held by …

  • 13 April

    Economy Ministry drafts bill on establishing Local Production and Exports Support and Development Agency

    Damascus, SANA – The Economy and Foreign Trade Ministry finished drafting a bill to amend decrees on establishing the Local Production and Exports Support and Development Agency, which involves establishing …

  • 13 April

    DSE session closes at 1,228.25 points

    Damascus, SANA- The Damascus Security Exchange (DSE) session closed on Monday with transactions of 22,774 stocks in 23 deals with an overall value of around SYP 2.383 million, closing at …

  • 13 April

    1,400 food packages distributed among displaced families in Hasaka

    Hasaka, SANA – Around 1,400 food packages were distributed on Monday among displaced and impoverished families from Tal Barak area who are staying in Hasaka city. The food packages, provided …

  • 13 April

    Al-Jaish men team for taekwondo wins the Republic Cup

    Lattakia, SANA – Al-Jaish (Army) men team for taekwondo has won the National Republic Cup of the championship which was held in the coastal city of Lattakia during April with …

  • 13 April

    Russian official: Military-Technical cooperation with Syria is legal

      Moscow, SANA Military-Technical cooperation between Russia and Syria is legal, Director General of Rosoboronexport Anatoly Isaykin said Monday. The arms Syria is possessing are allocated to border guards and fighting terrorism in …

  • 13 April

    Syrian and Arab communities in France condemn terrorist aggression on Arab countries

    Paris, SANA- Syrian and Arab communities in France organized a supportive standing in Paris to express condemnation of the western and Saudi- backed aggression and terrorism launched against some Arab …

  • 13 April

    Patriarch Laham: Realizing peace in Syria gateway of peace in the region

    Beirut, SANA – Realizing peace in Syria is the gateway of peace in the region, Greek Catholic Patriarch of Antioch and All East Gregory III Laham said. Chairing a mass …

  • 13 April

    April 13 – President Abdul Salam Arif was killed in a helicopter crash in southern Iraq

      1919 – Amritsar massacre in India as the British occupation authorities killed and injured hundreds of civilian demonstrators. 1939 – Formation of Indian Red Army for resisting British occupation. …