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 …
December, 2014
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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, …
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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. …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …