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March, 2016

  • 30 March

    President al-Assad urges the UN to help in Palmyra restoration and the fight against terrorism

    Damascus, SANA – President Bashar al-Assad sent on Wednesday a letter to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon appreciating the latter’s welcoming of retaking Palmyra city from ISIS by the Syrian …

  • 30 March

    Second team of Russian experts heading to Syria to help remove bombs in Palmyra

    Moscow, SANA – Another team of Russian bomb disposal experts has headed to Syria to help their Syrian counterparts in defusing mines left behind by ISIS terrorists in Palmyra before …

  • 30 March

    High education and scientific cooperation between Syria and Indonesia discussed

      Damascus, SANA – Higher Education Minister Mohammad Amer al-Mardini discussed with Indonesia Ambassador in Damascus Joko Haryanto cooperation prospects in the domains of higher education, scientific research and the …

  • 30 March

    Information Minister: Palmyra victory opens the doors wide towards Deir Ezzor and Raqqa

    Damascus, SANA – Minister of Information Omran al-Zoubi affirmed that the victory at Palmyra, achieved by the Syrian Arab army, it’s friends and the popular defense groups, is of a …

  • 30 March

    Zarif congratulates al-Moallem on Palmyra victory

    Tehran, SANA – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed confidence in Syria’s persistence to continue fighting terrorism and maintain its national unity and territorial integrity. In a cable sent …

  • 29 March

    Al-Moallem meets Algerian Prime Minister, Heads of National popular and Nation councils, says Syria will not accept targeting its unity

    Algiers, SANA- Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Moallem affirmed on Tuesday that Syria will not accept targeting its unity or sovereignty, adding that what happens in the …

  • 29 March

    UNESCO establishes fund to restore Palmyra

    Moscow, SANA – Permanent Delegate of the Russian Federation to UNESCO Eleonora Mitrofanova announced on Tuesday that the organization established exceptional fund to return the situation in Palmyra city to …

  • 29 March

    President Putin: Russian Defense Ministry begins preparations to help demine Palmyra

    Moscow, SANA-Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday that the Russian Defense Ministry has already begun necessary preparations to help demine Palmyra from explosives and mines planted earlier by ISIS …

  • 29 March

    Defense Minister receives congratulatory phone call on Palmyra victory from Iranian counterpart

    Damascus, SANA – Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Army and the Armed Forces, Minister of Defense Lt. Gen. Fahd Jassem al-Freij received a phone call from his Iranian counterpart congratulating the …

  • 29 March

    Al-Moallem, Algerian counterpart discuss enhancing cooperation and the fight against terrorism

    Algiers, SANA – Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Moallem discussed on Monday with the Algerian Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ramtane Lamamra …