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Syria and the World

August, 2016

  • 23 August

    Al-Jaafari: Security Council didn’t move despite terrorists’ attempts to transport Sarin gas from Turkey into Syria

    New York, SANA – Syria’s Permanent Representative to the UN Bashar al-Jaafari, said on Tuesday there are still gaps in applying resolution No. 1540 which help deliver weapons of mass destruction …

  • 23 August

    Patriarchs Yazigi, Laham, and Aphrem II appeal to the world to lift sanctions on Syria

    Damascus, SANA – Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All East John X Yazigi, Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarch of Antioch and All the East Gregorios III Laham, and Syriac Orthodox …

  • 23 August

    Al-Moallem receives copy of new Chinese Ambassador’s credentials

    Damascus, SANA- Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al- Moallem met on Tuesday newly-appointed Chinese Ambassador to Syria Qi Qianjin and received a copy of his credentials. Talks during the meeting dealt …

  • 23 August

    UNICEF provides 25,000 school bags for students in Sweida

    Sweida, SANA – Sweida Education Directorate has recently received 25,000 school bags provided by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) as part of “Back to School” campaign that is carried …

  • 23 August

    Lattakia Governor, UNICEF representative discuss the province’s growing needs

    Lattakia, SANA – Governor of Lattakia Ibrahim Khodr al-Salem discussed on Tuesday with Ghassan Madiya, head of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) office in the coastal region, the possibility …

  • 22 August

    Al-Jaafari: Governments which claimed being friends of Syrian people are the responsible ones for the Syrians’ suffering

    New York, SANA- Syria’s Permanent Representative to the UN Bashar al-Jaafari stressed that the first and last one who is responsible for the suffering of the Syrians are those governments …

  • 22 August

    Expatriates delegation calls for holding general conference of Syrian expatriates in Damascus before end of 2016

    Damascus, SANA – The expatriates delegation currently visiting Syria concluded its visit by calling on Monday for holding the general conference of Syrian expatriates in Damascus before end of 2016 …

  • 21 August

    Local Administration Minister and UNDP official discuss establishing small and micro enterprises to support displaced families

    Damascus, SANA – Local Administration and Environment Minister Hussein Makhlouf discussed on Sunday with the Regional Director of the UN Development Program (UNDP) Samuel Rizk and the accompanying delegation means …

  • 21 August

    Health Ministry, AKDN sign MoU to develop diagnostic and therapeutic capacity

    Damascus, SANA-Health Ministry and Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) signed on Thursday a MoU stipulating the establishment of health projects and programs in the fields of developing the diagnostic and …

  • 21 August

    Cessation of hostilities breached 7 more times in Damascus and Lattakia

      Lattakia, SANA The number of breaches of the cessation of hostilities agreement rose to 1031 after 7 new breaches were observed in the past 24 hours, including 6 in Damascus and 1 …