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Syria’s government says it “supports” Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to recognise two Moscow-backed separatist-held regions in eastern Ukraine as independent. Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad says Syrian government ‘will cooperate’ with the two Moscow-backed separatist-held regions. In comments carried by Read more
Japan has no plans as of now to re-open its mission in Damascus, HAYASHI Yoshimasa top diplomat of the Asian country has told Arab News Japan. “The resumption of the embassy’s operations in Damascus will be decided while closely monitoring Read more
The U.S Tuesday vehemently warned against its allies in the Middle East thawing ties with Syria after UAE foreign minister visited the embattled Syrian leader Bashar al Assad. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed led high key delegation of Emirati officials to Read more
13 people likely military personnel have killed after a bomb attack on a bus of the Syrian army, in capital Damascus, reports say. The blast occurred Wednesday according to the state-run news agency SANA. ““A terrorist bombing using two explosive Read more
UAE and Syria have agreed to expand their economic cooperation between the two countries, the Gulf country announced Sunday. The Economy ministry of the Gulf country announced the agreement following a meeting between head of the department Abdulla bin Touq Read more
Member of the European Parliament representing the Czech Republic, Kateřina Konečná has taken a swipe at Europe and the U.S for interfering in internal affairs of Syria, Iraq and Libya, state-run Syrian news agency SANA reports. Konečná took aim at Read more
The Syrian parliament Sunday set May 26, the date for next presidential elections with incumbent Bashar al Assad expected to run for third term in office. “I call on Syrians to exercise their right to elect the president,” parliamentary speaker Read more
Iraq calls for Syria’s reinstatement in the Arab League arguing that the move would achieve the principle of integration in Arab work and coordination, reports say. Foreign minister Fuad Hussein made the call during a meeting with Gulf officials, Middle Read more
Syria has announced the death of its foreign minister and faithful to embattled President Bashar al-Assad. Walid al-Moalem, 79, according to the Syrian government died today Monday and will be buried later on Monday in Damascus. The Syrian government did Read more
The European Union, EU, has imposed fresh sanctions on seven ministers of Syrian President Bashar al Assad’s government, Middle East Monitor (MEMO) reports. The new round of sanctions brings the total number of individuals and entities around the Syrian leader Read more