December, 2014

  • 6 December

    Patriarch Aphrem II calls for finding political solution to crisis in Syria

    Vienna, SANA- Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All East Mar Ignatius Aphrem II called upon Austrian President Heinz Fischer and Austrian politicians and clergymen to “work and contribute to …

  • 6 December

    Mikdad: Syria implements all commitments related to setting up a WMD-free zone

    Beirut, SANA – Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister Fayssal Mikdad stressed that Syria has always rejected the logic of using weapons of mass destruction “WMD” and considered it as immoral, …

  • 6 December

    Dec. 6, Swedish Nobel laureate economist Karl Gunnar Myrdal born

    1917- Finland gains independence from Russia after the Bolshevik Revolution. 1956 – The South African forces arrest Nelson Mandela and 156 of his colleagues due to their political anti-apartheid activities. …

  • 5 December

    CWC conference stresses on non-politicization…OPCW Chief: Syrian government appreciated for its constructive cooperation

    The Hague, SANA – Director General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Ahmet Uzumcu expressed the organization’s appreciation to the Syrian government for its constant constructive cooperation. During a meeting with …

  • 5 December

    2014 Special Olympics MENA Regional Games kick off with Syria’s participation

    Cairo, SANA – The 2014 Special Olympics MENA Regional Games kicked off on Thursday at the Air Defense Stadium in Cairo, Egypt, with the participation of around 1,000 athletes from …

  • 5 December

    Scores of terrorists killed in army operations on Friday

    Provinces, SANA – As units of the Army and the Armed forces continued targeting positions and gatherings of terrorist organizations on Friday, many terrorists were left killed or wounded as …

  • 5 December

    A child killed, three others injured by terrorists attack in Damascus Countryside

    Damascus Countryside, SANA – A child was killed and six other civilians were injured in a terrorist mortar attack that targeted Jaramana city in Damascus Countryside. A source at the Police Command …

  • 5 December

    Lavrov affirms need of mobilizing efforts to face terrorist threats

    Basel, SANA – Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov affirmed on Friday necessity of combating terrorism and mobilizing efforts to face the terrorist threats. Lavrov pointed out during a press conference …

  • 5 December

    Dec. 5, Greek Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius IV Hazim passes away

    1936 – Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Georgia become union Republics of the Soviet Union. 1967 – Dak Son Massacre in Vietnam. 1996 – Madeleine Albright becomes the first woman ever …

  • 5 December

    Lavrov, Kerry discuss Syria, Ukraine, Iran on sidelines of OSCE Ministerial Council

    Moscow, SANA – Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry discussed situation in the Middle East, particularly the crisis in Syria, the situation in …