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February, 2015

  • 5 February

    Israeli occupation forces arrest a number of Palestinians

    Occupied Jerusalem, SANA, Israeli Occupation forces arrested Thursday 11 Palestinians in the West Bank. Palestinian SAFA news agency  reported that Israeli occupation forces arrested the Palestinians after attacking their houses …

  • 5 February

    OPCW welcomes the dismantling of a chemical facility in Syria

    UN, SANA – The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) welcomed the dismantling of an underground facility used to manufacture chemical materials in Syria on December 31rd, 2014. …

  • 4 February

    No Russian-Saudi negotiations to change Moscow’s position on Syria

    Moscow, SANA – Chairman of the Russian State Duma Foreign Affairs Committee Alexey Pushkov dismissed as baseless reports alleging that Russia and the Saudi Kingdom are having negotiations aimed at …

  • 4 February

    “Eyewitnesses on Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire” book sheds light on Ottoman Genocide against Armenians

    Damascus, SANA, The Damascus-based Commission for Commemorating the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide held a ceremony for signing the book titled “Eyewitnesses on Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire” by …

  • 4 February

    New Russian ambassador hands over his credentials to Foreign Minister

    Damascus, SANA – Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Moallem met Wednesday with the newly appointed Russian ambassador Alexander Alexandrovich Kinschaka, who handed over a copy of his …

  • 4 February

    Syria, Iraq sign USD 100 million contracts during Syria Mod Baghdad Exhibition

    Damascus, SANA – Syrian and Iraqi businessmen signed contracts worth USD 100 million during the activities of “Syria Mod Baghdad” being held in Baghdad. Syria Mod Baghdad Exhibition for ready-made garments …

  • 4 February

    Syria condemns ISIS execution of Jordanian pilot, urges Jordan to cooperate in fighting terrorism

    Damascus, SANA- Foreign and Expatriates Ministry condemned on Wednesday the execution of Jordanian pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh at the hands of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist organization. …

  • 3 February

    ISIS burns Jordanian pilot alive

    Beirut, SANA – The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria terrorist organization (ISIS) said Tuesday it has burned alive the Jordanian captive, pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh in a video released the …

  • 3 February

    Speaker al-Laham discusses terrorism and ways to combat it with parliamentary figures

    Monaco, SANA- Speaker of the Syrian People’s Assembly Mohammad Jihad al-Laham affirmed the importance of coordinating the positions of Parliaments and mobilizing efforts to combat takfiri terrorism which is spreading …

  • 3 February

    Syrian-made garments exhibition in Baghdad attracts high turnout

    Baghdad, SANA – Syria Mod Baghdad Exhibition for the ready-made garments opened in the Iraqi capital Baghdad amid a remarkable Iraqi trade and popular turnout. The exhibition was divided into …