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Syria and the World

July, 2014

  • 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. …

  • 9 July

    Italian Diplomat to replace Lakhdar Brahimi as UN Envoy to Syria

    New York, SANA, Diplomats said Wednesday former Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Staffan de Mistura will replace Lakhdar Brahimi who resigned his post as UN Envoy to Syria last May. AFP …

  • 8 July

    Foreign Ministry condemns Israeli massacres and barbaric practices against the Palestinian people

    Damascus, SANA – An official source at the Foreign and Expatriates Ministry said that Israel is escalating its barbaric aggression against the Arab Palestinian people after the Israeli government allowed …

  • 8 July

    Mikdad condemns Israeli aggression on Palestinians

    Damascus, SANA – Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister Dr. Fayssal Mikdad reiterated Syria’s support for the Palestinian people in their heroic steadfastness in the face of the Zionist aggression against …