Washington, SANA-The US announced on Saturday it will participate in Astana talks about the crisis in Syria. “The US Ambassador in Kazakhstan will represent Washington in the meetings,” Mark Toner, …
January, 2017
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21 January
Russian long-range bombers target ISIS positions in Deir Ezzor
Moscow, SANA – Six Russian long-range supersonic Tupolev Tu-22M3 bombers were deployed from Russian territory to strike ISIS targets in the Syrian province of Deir Ezzor, the Russia Defense Ministry …
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21 January
UNSC condemns deliberate destruction of historical monuments in Palmyra by ISIS
New York, SANA – The UN Security Council condemned the deliberate destruction of historical monuments and cultural heritage in Palmyra by ISIS. A statement issued by the Council on Friday …
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21 January
Russian experts dismantled 25,000 IEDs planted by terrorists in Aleppo’s eastern neighborhoods
Moscow, SANA – The Russian Defense Ministry said that Russian demining and bomb-disposal experts cleared 2,000 hectares in Aleppo city from landmines and IEDs planted by terrorists in the eastern …
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21 January
UN Security Council supports Astana talks on Syria
New York, SANA- The U.N. Security Council said Friday that it looked forward to talks on Syria in Kazakhstan as “an important step” ahead of the resumption of the intra- Syrian talks in …
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20 January
Lavrov: Participation of external parties in Astana talks will not allow to turn it into a symposium for discussions
Moscow, SANA-Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the participation of external parties in Astana talks on the crisis in Syria will give it greater efficiency and will not allow …
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20 January
Lavrov: Astana talks an important contribution to Geneva next February
Moscow, SANA – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated Moscow’s view that intra-Syrian talks in Astana, scheduled for January 23th, are an important contribution towards reaching wider activities in Geneva. …
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19 January
Moscow astonished at international silence towards the suffering of civilians in Deir Ezzor
Moscow, SANA- Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova wondered about the silence of international human rights organizations towards the civilians suffering in Deir Ezzor city which comes under an attack …
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19 January
The UN: de Mistura will participate in Astana talks, Moscow welcomes
New York, SANA – The United Nations affirmed that the UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura will head the UN delegation to Astana talks on the crisis in …
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19 January
Moscow: The US is invited to Astana talks on Syria
Lavrov, SANA – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the United States has already been invited to Astana talks on Syria, due to be held on January 23th. “As I …