Damascus, SANA – The State Ministry for Environment Affairs, in cooperation with Damascus Governorate, launched a campaign titled “Together We Protect the Environment.” The campaign, which was launched on Monday …

Damascus, SANA, President Bashar al-Assad received Monday a cable from President of South Africa Jacob Zuma congratulating him on winning the presidential elections. In the cable, Zuma voiced hope that …

Aleppo, SANA – Prime Minister Dr. Wael al-Halaqi inspected work in several government establishments and economic and services facilities in Aleppo city to assess the living conditions and state of …

Damascus, SANA. The People’s Assembly approved during a session on Monday chaired by Speaker Mohammad Jihad al-Lahham a bill on suspending the deduction of loan payments for military deserters from …

Provinces, SANA The Army resumed Monday its national duty in hunting armed terrorist groups, having sweeping operations against terrorists in different areas. Units of the armed forces targeted a den for …

Quneitra, SANA. 38 gunmen of the villages of Khan Arnabeh, al-Koum, Nab’ia al-Sakher and Um Batena had their files settled on Monday after they turned themselves in and gave up …

Lattakia, SANA –  Contestants from the provinces of Lattakia, Homs, Sweida and Damascus won first places in competitions in the National Tennis Championship which wrapped up Sunday in Lattakia. The …

Amman, SANA. Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh reiterated his country’s firm stance towards the crisis in Syria calling for the importance of reaching a political solution which guarantees the security …

New York, (SANA). The Human Rights Watch Organization (HRW) called on Monday the so-called the ‘Syrian opposition groups’ to stop recruiting children, warning the countries financing these groups that they …

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