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1547 – King Edward VI of England was enthroned following death of Henry VIII . 1872- New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art opens. 1935- Dane Caroline Mikkelson is 1st woman …
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Russia: Kirby’s statements about training “moderate opposition” in Syria shows futility of US-led international coalition against ISIS
Moscow, SANA- Russian Foreign Ministry affirmed that statements of John Kirby, Pentagon press secretary, about a US decision to train members of the so called ”Syrian moderate opposition” shows the …
Read More »Syrian-Indonesian talks in counter-terrorism efforts
Damascus, SANA-Interior Minister Mohammad al-Shaar discussed with the Indonesian ambassador in Damascus Joko Harianto means of developing bilateral relations in all fields, particularly in counter-terrorism. Minister al-Shaar expressed appreciation for …
Read More »Health Minster: Syria is self-sufficient in locally-made medicines, unavailable drugs are provided from friendly countries
Damascus, SANA – Syria is self-sufficient in locally-made medicines, Health Minister Nizar Yazigi stressed Thursday, pointing out that there are however some difficulties in providing drugs for chronic and cancer diseases …
Read More »Ministerial and economic meeting to discuss establishing small projects
Damascus, SANA – Prime Minister Wael al-Halaqi stressed that the government is so keen to protect locally-made industrial products and support projects of considerably small sizes. He was speaking during …
Read More »Syrian rider Shadi Gharib wins Abu Dhabi Ghantoot International Championship
Abu Dhabi, SANA – Syrian rider Shadi Gharib won the first place in the 145cm high fences competition within the Ghantoot International Championship being held in Abu Dhabi, the United …
Read More »Syria becomes member of World Robot Olympiad
Damascus, SANA – Syria has officially gained membership of the World Robot Olympiad after the consent of the latter’s Board of Trustees. The Syrian Computer Society (SCS) had earlier submitted …
Read More »Cultural eve for Solhi Al-Wadi Institute of Music at Damascus Opera House
Feb 19, Brazilian footballer Socrates born
1919 – Louis Cottin attempts to assassinate French Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau. 1959 – Establishment of the Republic of Cyprus. 1986 – Soviet Union launches Space Station Mir, which …
Read More »Art exhibition of artist Bahjat Eskander in Budapest
