February, 2015

  • 20 February

    Abdullahian: Syrian army’s victory in Aleppo just around the corner

    Tehran, SANA – Iranian Assistant Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abullahian said the Syrian army’s victories show signs that the full liberation of Aleppo city from …

  • 20 February

    Feb. 20, Muhammad Naguib, the 1st president of Egypt

    1547 – King Edward VI of England was enthroned following death of Henry VIII . 1872- New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art opens. 1935- Dane Caroline Mikkelson is 1st woman …

  • 20 February

    The Army destroys 400 m tunnel in Aleppo, kills 24 ISIS memebers in Homs, Thwarts infiltration attempt from Jordan

    Provinces, SANA – Army units on Thursday targeted foreign-backed terrorists in many areas across the country, killing numbers of them and wounding others, in addition to thwarting infiltration attempts. Damascus …

  • 19 February

    Syria, Indonesia to enhance tourism relations

    Damascus, SANA-Tourism Minister Bushre Yaziji discussed Thursday with Ambassador of Indonesia in Damascus Joko Harianto preliminary steps to enhance tourism relations between Syria and Indonesia through marketing programs and tourist investment. …

  • 19 February

    Russia: Kirby’s statements about training “moderate opposition” in Syria shows futility of US-led international coalition against ISIS

    Moscow, SANA- Russian Foreign Ministry affirmed that statements of John Kirby, Pentagon press secretary, about a US decision to train members of the so called ”Syrian moderate opposition” shows the …

  • 19 February

    Patriarch John X appreciates Russian role to solve crisis in Syria through dialogue

    Moscow, SANA-Patriarch John X Yazigi of Antioch and All the East for Rome Orthodox affirmed Thursday that Antioch and Moscow always pray and work for peace in the Middle East …

  • 19 February

    Syrian-Indonesian talks in counter-terrorism efforts

    Damascus, SANA-Interior Minister Mohammad al-Shaar discussed with the Indonesian ambassador in Damascus Joko Harianto means of developing bilateral relations in all fields, particularly in counter-terrorism. Minister al-Shaar expressed appreciation for …

  • 19 February

    Health Minster: Syria is self-sufficient in locally-made medicines, unavailable drugs are provided from friendly countries

    Damascus, SANA – Syria is self-sufficient in locally-made medicines, Health Minister Nizar Yazigi stressed Thursday, pointing out that there are however some difficulties in providing drugs for chronic and cancer diseases …

  • 19 February

    Ministerial and economic meeting to discuss establishing small projects

    Damascus, SANA – Prime Minister Wael al-Halaqi stressed that the government is so keen to protect locally-made industrial products and support projects of considerably small sizes. He was speaking during …

  • 19 February

    Syrian rider Shadi Gharib wins Abu Dhabi Ghantoot International Championship

    Abu Dhabi, SANA – Syrian rider Shadi Gharib won the first place in the 145cm high fences competition within the Ghantoot International Championship being held in Abu Dhabi, the United …