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Syria and the World

February, 2018

  • 25 February

    Syria condemns the US administration’s intention to move its embassy to Al-Quds in May

    Damascus, SANA – Syria condemned in the strongest of terms the intention of the US administration to move its embassy to Al-Quds (Jerusalem) in May on Nakba Day, saying this …

  • 25 February

    Al-Jaafari: Syrian Government has right to retaliate against terrorist groups if they target civilians even with single shell

    New York, SANA- Syria’s Permanent Representative to the UN Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari stressed that the Syrian Government has the right to retaliate against the terrorist groups if they target the …

  • 24 February

    Meeting to determine principles of participation in the upcoming Syrian-Russian economic forum

    Damascus, SANA- Prime Minister Imad Khamis met Syrian businessmen to determine the principles of the Syrian participation in the Syrian-Russian economic forum that will kick off on Monday to discuss …

  • 24 February

    Security Council postpones vote on draft resolution on cessation of hostilities in Syria till Saturday

    New York, SANA- The UN Security Council on Friday decided to postpone a vote on a draft resolution submitted by Sweden and Kuwait on the cessation of hostilities in Syria …

  • 23 February

    Syrian Days event to kick off in France to shed light on what is happing in Syria

    Paris, SANA – The “Syrian Days” event will launch on Saturday in France and will include a number of cultural and art activities, with the aim of conveying the truth …

  • 23 February

    Lavrov: Terrorists in Eastern Ghouta use civilians as human shields

    Moscow, SANA – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the root of the problems in the Eastern Ghouta is the presence of Jabhat al-Nusra and groups affiliated to it …

  • 23 February

    Al-Jaafari re-elected as Rapporteur of the UN Special Committee on Decolonization

    New York, SANA- The Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (also known as …

  • 23 February

    Al-Jaafari: endangering lives of 8 million civilians in Damascus to protect terrorists in Eastern Ghouta is unacceptable

    New York, SANA – Syria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari stressed that endangering the lives of 8 million civilians in Damascus in order to protect terrorists in …

  • 22 February

    Abdollahian: Iran will continue backing Syria in fighting terrorism

    Tehran, SANA- Special Advisor to the Iranian Shura Council Speaker for International Affairs, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, reiterated his country’s continued support to Syria in combating terrorism and rebuilding process. “Iran’s …

  • 21 February

    Lavrov: US intervention in Syria’s affairs hinders reach a solution to the crisis

    Moscow, SANA- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressed that US interference in Syria’s affairs hinders reach a solution to the crisis in the country, calling for respecting Syria’s sovereignty and …