1777 – US forces led by Gen. George Washington defeat British forces in Battle of Princeton. 1917 France and Britain recognize Sharif Hussein as “King of the Hijaz”. 1924 British archaeologist …

Damascus, SANA, Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi stressed that “National sovereignty and popular will are not issues for discussion or dialogue”, in a reference to the expected Russian hosted consultative meeting …

  1903 –Islamic Museum opened in Cairo. 1908 – A powerful earthquake struck south Italy, devastating the Sicilian city of Messina, death toll estimated at 75,000. 1947 – A Jewish …

Damascus, SANA-Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister Fayssal Mikdad said that the Syrian presidential elections have showed the vitality of the Syrian people and their awareness and ability to select and …

1934 – A decree changing the country’s name from Persia to Iran. 1945 – The division of Korea into South Korea and North Korea. 1945- Establishment of World Bank and …

Provinces, SANA – Military operations against terrorist organizations continued intensively on Thursday, targeting their vehicle convoys and dens, inflicting major losses upon their ranks. Deir Ezzor Army units continued operations …

1946 – The death of 3,700 people in a single day in the siege of Leningrad in World War II. 1989 – The execution of former President of Romania Nicolae …

Damascus, SANA – Speaker of Iran’s Shura Council Ali Larijani said Sunday the issue of combating terrorism is not a matter of concern for Syria only, stressing that many of …

 New York, SANA, The UN General Assembly adopted Friday a resolution stipulates for the permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian lands, and of the Arab population …

1971 – Zulfikar Ali Bhutto becomes president of Pakistan following resignation of Yahya Khan. 1982 – Leader of Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Yaser Arafat accompanied with about 4000 Palestinian fighters …