September, 2014

  • 23 September

    Ki-Moon: Syria didn’t ask to carry out airstrikes on its lands, but it was informed of the operation

    The UN, SANA-UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said Tuesday that Syria didn’t ask to carry out airstrikes against Islamic State in Iraq and Sham terrorist organization on its lands, but …

  • 23 September

    Discussion of new government’s statement continues at People’s Assembly

    Damascus, SANA – The People’s Assembly continued on Tuesday discussing the ministerial statement of the new government on its work program for the next stage. The Assembly members called for …

  • 23 September

    Al-Jaafari: U.S. Ambassador to the UN informed me of impending air strikes against ISIS targets in Syria

    New York, SANA – Syria’s Permanent Representative to the UN Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari told Reuters on Tuesday that U.S. Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power informed him personally about impending …

  • 23 September

    Four civilians injured in terrorist mortar attacks on Damascus

    Damascus, SANA –Four civilians were injured and material damage was caused to a number of houses and an infirmary in several terrorist attacks with mortar shells on al-Bayrouni Oncology Hospital …

  • 23 September

    Cabinet approves a bill on establishing banking courts

    Damascus, SANA- The Cabinet held a weekly session on Tuesday chaired by Prime Minister Wael al-Halaqi, during which it approved a number of bills including one on establishing banking courts …

  • 23 September

    Abdullahian: Fighting terrorism should not be exploited to violate states’ sovereignty

    Tehran, SANA – The Iranian Foreign Ministry stressed the necessity of being responsible and transparent in confronting terrorism and respecting peoples’ rights and all international conventions and principles in this …

  • 23 September

    SARC receives donation from UNHCR to support its humanitarian mission in the country

    Damascus Countryside, SANA –The Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) received 10 tractors and mutli-purpose trailers, two employees’ buses, and two cars as a donation from the Office of United Nations …

  • 23 September

    U.S. and partners launch air strikes against ISIS and Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists in Deir Ezzor, Raqqa, and Idleb

    Provinces, SANA – The U.S. and its partners’ forces launched air strikes against ISIS terrorists in Deir Ezzor and Raqqa and against Jabhet al-Nusra terrorists in Idleb. The U.S. and …

  • 23 September

    Russia calls on the U.S. to acquire Syrian government’s approval before attacking terrorists’ sites in Syria

    Moscow, SANA – The Russian Foreign Ministry called on the United States to acquire approval from the Syrian government before directing air strikes against terrorists in Syria, not just inform …

  • 23 September

    Foreign Ministry : Minister al-Moallem received letter from US counterpart informing him that the US will target ISIS positions in Syria

    Damascus, SANA – Ministry of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs said “After Syria’s confirmations on many occasions that it is ready to cooperate in combating terrorism in the framework of the …