Baghdad,SANA-Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Fayssal Mikdad, arrived in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on an official visit in response to an invitation by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the brotherly Republic of Iraq, Fuad Hussein. Mikdad will hold talks with Iraqi senior officials to enhance bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries and discuss ways of developing them. Fedaa al-Rhayiah /Mazen Eyon ..read more

Havana,SANA- Former Cuban President Raul Castro renewed on Saturday his country’s full support for Russia in its conflict with NATO, expressing confidence in Moscow’s victory in its war against the Ukrainian regime. “Cuba supports all measures taken by Russia in the framework of the Ukrainian crisis,” Castro said during a phone call with the deputy head of the Russian Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, according to TASS news agency. For his part, Medvedev affirmed that Russia’s position on the commercial, economic and financial embargo imposed on Cuba by the United States is consistent and has ..read more

Idleb,SANA-Terrorist groups prevented students in the areas of the terrorists’ control in Idleb from reaching Saraqib corridor in Idleb southern countryside to take their basic and secondary education certificates exams. “The terrorists prevented the students from reaching Saraqib corridor and heading to the safe areas to take their exams this year,” Idleb Education Director Nader Abdo told SANA reporter. Yesterday, 2,700 students, of the first batch of ninth-grade students, arrived in the city of Aleppo, coming from the areas controlled by terrorist organizations, through the al-Tayha corrido ..read more

Tunis,SANA- The 119th regular session of the Executive Council of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) kicked off on Saturday in the Tunisian capital of Tunis, with the participation of Syria. The participants discussed issues related to the dangers that threaten Jerusalem, the educational, cultural and scientific conditions in Palestine, the reports of the international conference on the future of education, culture and science organizations in the 21st century, the preparation of the draft strategic plan for partnerships, and the diversification of the o ..read more

Hasaka,SANA-The US occupation forces removed 45 tankers loaded with stolen Syrian oil towards the northern Iraq. Local sources from al-Yarubiyah countryside told SANA reporter that the US occupation forces removed oil tankers to their bases in the northern Iraq, through the illegal al-Mahmudiyah crossing in the far eastern countryside of Hasaka on the border with Iraq. Fedaa al-Rhayiah / Shaza Qriema ..read more

Damascus, SANA- Syria has expressed deep sadness over the killing of hundreds and injury of thousands of people in trains collision in India, and stressed standing by the Government and friendly people of India in this catastrophic accident. “Syria expresses great regret and deep sadness for the friendly Republic of India over the killing of hundreds and injury of thousands of people in several trains collision in eastern Odisha state,” the Foreign and Expatriates Ministry said on Saturday on its website on Twitter. The Ministry added that the Syrian Arab Republic stressed solidarity and stand ..read more

Lattakia, SANA-A new humanitarian and relief aid shipment provided by Pakistani government arrived in Lattakia port over the past two days. Deputy Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Damascus Safdar Ali Khan said, in a press statement, about 63 containers weighing about 1,300 tons were unloaded on Saturday, including relief materials, foodstuffs, baby milk, generators and lighting devices. Ali Khan added that the Pakistani government sent 9 planes, from the first moments of the earthquake, which have respectively arrived at Damascus International Airport carrying relief materials ..read more

Moscow, SANA- The Russian Communist Party has sent three truckloads of humanitarian aid, carrying about 30 tons of foodstuffs and other materials, to the Syrian people, which will be transported via a cargo plane affiliated to the Russian Ministry of Defense. The Communist Party has provided aid to the Syrian people during the crisis, Chairman of the Party, Gennady Zuganov said, in a statement, expressing his party’s commitment to stand by Syria. “Syria is an important country, and we provide support and assistance to it after the earthquake catastrophe,” Vladimir Kashin, Vice-President of the ..read more

Cape Town, SANA- Iran and Saudi Arabia discussed means to enhance the bilateral relations between the two countries to ensure international peace and security. This came during a meeting held on Friday in Cape Town, south Africa between Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, and his Saudi Counterpart Prince Faisal Bin Farhan, on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting of BRICS Group. During the meeting, the two sides discussed means of enhancing bilateral relations in many fields, in addition to following up the steps of implementing the agreement signed between both countries in ..read more

Daraa, SANA-The competent authorities in Daraa province reopened a center for the comprehensive settlement of wanted persons and deserters from military service, within the Qasr al-Houriat center in Daraa city. The opening of the center, which will last till June 8, is considered as an opportunity for those willing to join the settlement process proposed by the State. The settlement is an opportunity for young people to return to their normal lives, asserting that the settlements open prospects of life and reconstruction of the country, Jamal al-Khatib the mayor of Inkhil city, said. “The sett ..read more