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Syria and the World

January, 2017

  • 7 January

    11 civilians, including 5 children, killed in a new US-led coalition attack in Raqaa

    Raqqa, SANA – The US-led coalition committed a new massacre in the countryside of the northern Raqqa province, leaving over 10 civilians killed. Identical local and media sources said warplanes …

  • 6 January

    Aleppo Governor meets French delegation

    Aleppo, SANA – Aleppo Governor Hussein Diab affirmed on Friday during a meeting with a French delegation currently visiting Syria that Aleppo is living the joy of victory over terrorism …

  • 6 January

    Chief of Staff: Relationship between Syrian and Russian armies is a firmly established one

    Damascus, SANA – Commissioned by President Bashar al-Assad, Chief of the General Staff of the Army and Armed Forces Gen. Ali Abdullah Ayoub visited on Friday the Russian aircraft carrier …

  • 5 January

    Russian coordination center: Armed groups breach cessation of hostilities agreement 15 times over past 24 hours

    Lattakia, SANA- The Hmeimem-based Russian Coordination Center announced on Thursday that the cessation of hostilities agreement has been breached 15 times in a number of provinces during the past 24 …

  • 5 January

    Mikdad: We hope Astana talks lead to ending terrorism in Syria

    Damascus, SANA – Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister Fayssal Mikdad met on Thursday the visiting Kazakhastan delegation that included Ambassador Azmat Berdibay and Kazakhstan’s Consul in Syria. Discussions during the …

  • 5 January

    President al-Assad and Iraqi National Security Advisor affirm need for concerted efforts against terrorism

    Damascus, SANA – President Bashar al-Assad met on Thursday Faleh al-Fayad, the National Security Advisor and Envoy of Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. Al-Fayad conveyed to President al-Assad an oral …

  • 5 January

    Updated-Boroujerdi: All forces that entered Syria without its government’s consent must leave immediately

    Damascus, SANA – Chairman of the Committee for Foreign Policy and National Security at the Iranian Shura Council Alaeddin Boroujerdi reiterated his country’s support for Syria and the Axis of …

  • 4 January

    Information Minister, Deputy Foreign Minister meet Australian delegation

    Damascus, SANA – Information Minister Mohammad Ramez Tourjman affirmed that the national media was exposed during the crisis in Syria to a misleading campaign that aimed at distorting facts and …

  • 4 January

    President al-Assad to Boroujerdi: Iran and all states that support Syrian people are partners in achievements against terrorists

    Damascus, SANA – President Bashar al-Assad received on Wednesday Chairman of the Committee for Foreign Policy and National Security at the Iranian Shura Council, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, and the accompanying delegation. …

  • 3 January

    Religious Endowments Minister meets Australian delegation

    Damascus, SANA- Minister of Religious Endowments (Awqaf) Mohammad Abdelsattar al-Sayyed met on Tuesday an Australian delegation headed by Rev. David Smith. During the meeting, al-Sayyed affirmed that Syria was exposed …