September, 2014

  • 1 September

    Polio vaccination campaign targets 318 thousand children in Idleb and Hasaka

    Provinces, SANA – A 5-day polio vaccination campaign was launched in several provinces, targeting children under 5 years old. In Idleb, the vaccination official at the Health Directorate Hassan Rahhal …

  • 1 September

    Iran welcomes formation of new government in Syria

    Tehran, SANA-Iran on Monday welcomed the formation of a new government in Syria, led by Premier Wael al-Halqi. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham expressed hope that following the June …

  • 1 September

    Syria condemns ISIS crimes in Iraq during UNHRC session

    Geneva, SANA – Syria denounced the crimes that the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist organization is committing against Iraqi civilians, renewing support for the Iraqi government’s efforts …

  • 1 September

    Terrorist attack causes power outage in several provinces

    Damascus, SANA – A source at the Electricity Ministry said that  terrorists have attacked  high-voltage power lines supplying the southern and central regions. The attack, according to the source, have resulted in …

  • 1 September

    Al-Moallem and Lavrov discuss developments in Syria

    Moscow, SANA – Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Moallem, discussed in a phone call on Monday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov developments in Syria and potential …

  • 1 September

    Lavrov: The West justifies terrorism in Syria in disregard of int’l agreements on counterterrorism

    Moscow, SANA – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the West justifies terrorism in Syria regardless of all the international agreements on counterterrorism. Delivering a speech at Moscow State University …

  • 1 September

    Foreign Ministry: Syria strongly condemns the European Union’s policy of misinformation and hypocrisy regarding Syria

    Damascus, SANA – An official source at the Foreign and Expatriates Ministry said on Sunday that Syria strongly condemns the European Union’s insistence on continuing its policy of misinformation and …

  • 1 September

    Terrorists assassinate dignitary in Homs

    Homs, SANA – As part of their ongoing attempts to target members of national reconciliation committees, terrorists on Sunday evening assassinated Mohammed Turki Harb, a dignitary from Mahin area in …

  • 1 September

    223 projects with a capital of SYP 55. 419 billion started production in 1st half of 2014

    Damascus, SANA – Some 223 industrial and handicrafts productions projects and facilities have started production during the first half of 2014 with a total capital of SYP 55.419 billion. The …

  • 1 September

    President al-Assad appoints new chairperson of Planning and International Cooperation Commission

    Damascus, SANA – President Bashar al-Assad issued Monday Decree no. 275 appointing Rima al-Qaderi chairperson of the Planning and International Cooperation Commission. Haifa Said