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February, 2015

  • 13 February

    Syria welcomes UNSC resolution 2199 cracking down on financing terrorist groups

    New York, SANA, “Syria welcomes the UN Security Council Resolution 2199 to crack down financing terrorist groups through illicit oil sales, trading in antiquities and paying ransom for hostages” and …

  • 12 February

    Revolutionary Youth Union, DPRK Ambassador discuss enhancing youth ties

    Damascus, SANA- Head of the Revolutionary Youth Union Ma’an Aboud discussed on Thursday with Ambassador of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in Damascus Zhang Meng Hu means of boosting youth cooperation between …

  • 12 February

    UN piles pressure on terrorism financing by adopting resolution 2199

    New York, SANA-The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a Russian-proposed resolution that calls for pulling the plug on funding terrorist organizations, including ISIS and Jabhat al-Nusra. The Resolution 2199 …

  • 12 February

    Al-Hilal to an Italian delegation: Europe has to play genuine role on combating terrorism

    Damascus, SANA-Assistant Regional Secretary of al-Baath Arab Socialist Party Hilal al-Hilal affirmed on Thursday the need for European countries to adhere to international resolutions on combating terrorism and stop using …

  • 12 February

    Putin: Ceasefire agreement on Ukraine starting February 15

    Minsk, SANA-Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Thursday, at the end of “Normandy Four Summit”: “I believe we agreed on a big deal. We agreed to a ceasefire starting at 00:00 …

  • 12 February

    Ministry and UNICEF agree on future projects to engage students in environment protection

    Damascus, SANA – Minister of State for Environment Affairs and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) agreed to implement several future projects with the view of enhancing school students’ engagement in …

  • 12 February

    Russian companies invited to invest in electricity and alternative energy sources

    Damascus, SANA – Minister of Electricity Imad Khamis invited Russian companies to invest in the field of generating traditional and alternative energy sources to contribute to overcoming the consequences of …

  • 12 February

    President al-Assad affirms to de Mistura commitment to supporting any initiative that helps resolve crisis

    Damascus, SANA – President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday received UN Special Envoy on Syria Staffan de Mistura and the accompanying delegation. During the meeting, the two sides discussed in a …

  • 11 February

    Egyptian President: Crisis in Syria should be resolved politically

    Cairo, SANA – President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi stressed that the crisis in Syria should be resolved through political means away from military solutions. In an interview with the Russian …

  • 11 February

    Iranian Embassy marks anniversary of Islamic Revolution victory in presence of high-level officials

    Damascus, SANA- High-ranking state officials attended a reception ceremony which Iranian Embassy in Damascus held on Tuesday on the occasion of the 36th anniversary of the victory of the Iranian …