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Syria and the World

July, 2014

  • 15 July

    Moscow: Necessity of affirming Syria’s sovereignty in UNSC resolution No. /2165/

    MOSCOW, SANA –Russian Foreign Ministry stressed that Russia supported the resolution No. /2165/ unanimously approved by the UN Security Council on Monday on the humanitarian situation in Syria. “Through the …

  • 14 July

    Syria’s ambassador to Lebanon: Syria won’t budge on backing resistance

    Beirut, SANA-Syria will remain a staunch patron and supporter of resistance against the Israeli occupation and the events panning out in Syria are an extension of a July 2006 Israeli …

  • 14 July

    Russia resolutely condemns crimes of extremists in Syria, Middle East

    Moscow, SANA-Supplying terrorists in Syria with cash, arms, training and havens is unacceptable, in the words of the Russian Foreign Ministry, which reiterated Moscow’s condemnation of the crimes of extremists …

  • 14 July

    Mikdad calls on western countries to abandon support for terrorism

    Damascus, SANA – Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister Dr. Fayssal Mikdad affirmed that Syria is determined to eliminate the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), calling upon western …

  • 13 July

    Iranian Science Minister announces new scholarships for Syrian students

    Tehran, SANA – Iranian Science, Research and Technology Minister Reza Farajidana announced that open annual scholarships for PhD and Master’s degrees in Iranian universities will be provided for Syrian students. …

  • 13 July

    Patriarch al-Rahi renews call for peace in Syria and the region

    Beirut, SANA – Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East for Maronite Church, renewed his call for stopping the war against Syria and bringing peace …

  • 12 July

    Moscow : Real chance to adopt draft statement on banning oil buying from terrorists in Syria

    The UN, SANA – Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vitally Churkin said that the UN Security Council continues  work on the draft statement proposed by Russia to combat …

  • 11 July

    Indian External Affairs Ministry official: India rejects external interference in Syria

    New Delhi, SANA – Sandeep Kumar, the Joint Secretary of the North Africa and West Asia Division of the Indian External Affairs Ministry, said that India firmly rejects external interference …

  • 11 July

    Assistant FM underscores government’s cooperation with UN humanitarian agencies

    Geneva, SANA-Assistant Foreign and Expatriates Minister Houssam-Eddin Ala underscored the Syrian government’s interest in vitalizing cooperation with UN humanitarian organizations and agencies for delivering relief aid to the crisis-hit areas. …

  • 10 July

    Italian diplomat De Mistura appointed new envoy to Syria

    New York, SANA – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon announced Thursday that former Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Staffan de Mistura was appointed the new UN Envoy to Syria, replacing Lakhdar Brahimi. …