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December, 2014

  • 6 December

    Patriarch Aphrem II calls for finding political solution to crisis in Syria

    Vienna, SANA- Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All East Mar Ignatius Aphrem II called upon Austrian President Heinz Fischer and Austrian politicians and clergymen to “work and contribute to …

  • 5 December

    CWC conference stresses on non-politicization…OPCW Chief: Syrian government appreciated for its constructive cooperation

    The Hague, SANA – Director General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Ahmet Uzumcu expressed the organization’s appreciation to the Syrian government for its constant constructive cooperation. During a meeting with …

  • 5 December

    2014 Special Olympics MENA Regional Games kick off with Syria’s participation

    Cairo, SANA – The 2014 Special Olympics MENA Regional Games kicked off on Thursday at the Air Defense Stadium in Cairo, Egypt, with the participation of around 1,000 athletes from …

  • 5 December

    Lavrov affirms need of mobilizing efforts to face terrorist threats

    Basel, SANA – Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov affirmed on Friday necessity of combating terrorism and mobilizing efforts to face the terrorist threats. Lavrov pointed out during a press conference …

  • 5 December

    Lavrov, Kerry discuss Syria, Ukraine, Iran on sidelines of OSCE Ministerial Council

    Moscow, SANA – Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry discussed situation in the Middle East, particularly the crisis in Syria, the situation in …

  • 5 December

    Ambassador Ala: UN has to respect sovereignty of Syria

    Geneva, SANA-Syria’s permanent Envoy to the UN in Geneva Hussam al-Din Ala affirmed Thursday that the Syrian government has been committed to cooperate with the UN to provide the humanitarian …

  • 4 December

    President al-Assad: Syria won’t be a puppet state for the West “full Text”

    Damascus, SANA, President Bashar al-Assad gave an interview to “Paris Match” Magazine, following is the full text of the interview: Question 1: Mr. President, three years into this war, and …

  • 4 December

    Churkin: West escalates tension on chemical weapons of Syria

    United Nations, SANA – Russia’s Permanent Representative at the UN Vitaly Churkin stressed that the western states are escalating tension on the chemical weapons of Syria, clarifying that tackling issues …

  • 4 December

    De Mistura reiterates call for concentrating efforts on Aleppo

    Paris, SANA- UN envoy to Syria Staffan De Mistura renewed his call to concentrate efforts on Aleppo, affirming he is contacting all sides to push his plan forward. AFP quoted …

  • 3 December

    Egyptian Foreign Minister calls for political solution in Syria

    Khartoum, SANA – Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shokri stressed the need for a political solution in Syria that takes into account the Syrians’ desire to preserve their country’s unity, calling …