June, 2014

  • 11 June

    People’s Assembly reelects al-Laham as Speaker

    Damascus, SANA. The People’s Assembly reelected Mohammad Jihad al-Lahham as Speaker of Assembly during a regular session on Wednesday. Al-Lahham received 173 votes, while Assembly member Maria Saadeh received 20 …

  • 11 June

    274 inmates released from Damascus Central Prison

    Damascus, SANA. 274 inmates were released from Damascus Central Prison on Wednesday according to legislative decree no. 22 for the year 2014 whereby a general amnesty for the crimes committed …

  • 11 June

    Army units inflict heavy losses upon terrorists in several provinces

    Provinces, SANA, The army units repelled terrorists ‘ attempt to attack the orphanage in al-Layramoun and al-Zahra’a Association in Aleppo, killing and injuring large numbers of them, in addition to …

  • 11 June

    President al-Assad receives congratulatory cables from leaders of Myanmar and Abkhazia

    Damascus, SANA. President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday received cables from the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Thein Sein and acting President of Abkhazia Valeri Bganba congratulating …

  • 11 June

    PM to Chinese Ambassador: Syria’s friends invited to participate in rebuilding the country

    Damascus, SANA, Prime Minister Dr. Wael al-Halqi and Chinese Ambassador to Damascus Wang Qi Jian discussed ways of boosting cooperation between the two countries in different fields and the possibility …

  • 11 June

    Syria condemns terrorist acts in Iraq, expresses solidarity with Iraqi government, army and people

    Damascus, (SANA) Foreign and Expatriates Ministry said that Iraq is being exposed to terrorist acts in the framework of a global conspiracy against the Iraqi and Syrian peoples through a …

  • 11 June

    Official: Amnesty decree proactive step with aim of preserving Syrian citizen

    Damascus, (SANA)  Head of the First Military Court in Damascus Col. Yazan al-Homsi said that the Legislative Decree No 22 for 2014 issued by President Bashar al-Assad, which grants a …

  • 11 June

    Churkin: Russia put new formula for draft law on humanitarian resolution about Syria

    Moscow, SANA, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Vitaly Churkin said Tuesday Moscow has put a new formula for its draft law at the UN on improving the humanitarian situation …

  • 10 June

    Presidential candidate Bashar al-Assad and his wife cast their votes

    Damascus, SANA, Presidential candidate Dr. Bashar al-Assad and his wife cast their votes Tuesday for Presidential elections at martyr Na’em Ma’asarani School in al-Malki neighborhood in Damascus. Ballot centers opened …

  • 10 June

    Labor Minister: Western sanctions on Syria caused closure of hundreds of establishments

    Geneva, SANA, Labor Minister Hassan Hijazi said Tuesday the terrorist continued war on Syria has caused huge economic, social and humanitarian damages that affected workers and employees in the tourist, …