January, 2015
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18 January
Jan. 18, Maxim Gorky, the Russian writer, passes away
1778- Capt. James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands). 1863 – Ismail Pasha becomes ruler of Egypt after the death of his uncle, Mohammed Said Pasha. 1919- Paris 1st …
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18 January
Army’s crackdown on terrorist organizations continues unabated
Provinces, SANA – Units of the Army and Armed Forces continued operations unabated against the strongholds of terrorist organizations all across the country, with the crackdown resulting in many terrorists …
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17 January
Internal Trade Ministry sets new prices for heating oil and cooking gas
Damascus, SANA – The Internal Trade and Consumer Protection Ministry issued decision setting the prices of heating oil, cooking gas, and bread, effective as of Sunday January 18th. As per …
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17 January
Terrorists continue attacks on aid distribution site in besieged Yarmouk Camp
Damascus, SANA – Terrorist organizations continue to block the besieged residents of Yarmouk Camp neighborhood in Damascus from gaining access to humanitarian aid by targeting the convoys sometimes and attacking …
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17 January
Army secures exit of 1000 people from Douma
Damascus countryside, SANA-Units of the Syrian army secured the exit of scores of families from Douma area in Eastern Ghouta who have fled a draconian rule of terrorist organizations in …
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17 January
Track and field athletes from Lattakia come to light as int’l champions
Lattakia, SANA – Many track and field athletes from Lattakia province have been increasingly acclaimed after winning Arab and international titles over the past few years. Chairman of the Athletics …
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17 January
Bogdanov discusses with Syrian ambassador preparations for Moscow meeting on Syria
Moscow, SANA – Russian President’s Special Representative for the Middle East and Africa Affairs, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov discussed with Syria’s Ambassador in Moscow Riyad Haddad issues of continued …
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17 January
More high-level meetings to consolidate and step up national reconciliation
Damascus, SANA – Speaker of the People’s Assembly Mohammad Jihad al-Laham called for maximizing efforts to go ahead with the course of national reconciliation to more effectively face the takfiri …
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17 January
Allaf comes second in Abu Dhabi world Tennis Championship for doubles
Abu Dhabi, SANA- Syria’s tennis player Karim Allaf came second in the doubles competitions along with his Zimbabwean colleague within the 14th Abu Dhabi World Tennis Championship. The two players …