Damascus, April 29 (IANS) Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi was seen on state TV's live report meeting government officials Monday after surviving an assassination attempt in Damascus. Appearing totally unharmed in the footage, al-Halqi was reportedly discussing economic matters with members of the Syrian cabinet, reports Xinhua.
Damascus, April 25 (IANS) The Syrian government said Thursday it would take the required steps to safeguard the country's oil resources. The Oil ministry would take all the necessary measures to protect the country's oil resources, following the recent EU's decision to buy oil from the Syrian opposition in rebel-held areas in Syria, reported Xinhua citing Syrian Oil Minister Slaiman Abbas. He stressed the ministry was the only party authorised to invest in the Syrian oil, adding that it would undertake all necessary measures to preserve the oil resources in the face of the attempts of piracy and looting
Damascus, April 22 (IANS) Iran has expressed its solidarity with Syria amid prevailing crisis, with the visiting national security head from Tehran assuring support to President Bashar al-Assad's efforts to handle "aggressive foreign policies". Alaeddin Boroujerdi has arrived in Syria on a three-day visit to discuss prevailing situation with top Syrian officials including President Assad, Xinhua reported. Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem accused "foreign powers" of targeting Syria's pivotal role in the region, as he met Boroujerdi Sunday
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) India Tuesday appealed to "all sides" in Syria to cease violence "and resolve all issues peacefully". On the occasion of Syria's National Day (April 17), President Pranab Mukherjee expressed concern at the violence that has left more than 60,000 people dead, according to one UN assessment.
Damascus, March 28 (IANS) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Wednesday appealed to BRICS countries to help his unrest-stricken country restore security and stability. In a letter to those countries, Assad asked them to work together to end Syria's two-year-long bloody conflict and facilitate a political solution
Moscow, March 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Arab League's decision to allow its members to supply Syrian opposition forces with weapons has broken international laws, the Russian foreign ministry has said.
Damascus, March 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least 42 people were killed, including a senior Muslim cleric, and over 80 wounded in an explosion at a mosque in downtown Damascus Thursday. A suicide bomber set off an explosive device at the mosque during a religious lesson being given by Sheikh Mohammad Said Ramadan al-Buti, a top Sunni Muslim preacher and long time supporter of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, state-news agency SANA reported Thursday.
Damascus, March 20 (IANS) Syria has rubbished reports accusing it of carrying out air strike on Lebanese territories, Xinhua reported. Describing the reports as "false and absolutely untrue", Syrian foreign ministry Tuesday in a statement said: "Some countries espousing anti-Syria policies via arming and financing terrorist groups circulated the false news." The ministry also reiterated Syria's respect of Lebanon's sovereignty and "its keenness on the security and stability of brotherly Lebanon". The statement came a day after several media outlets reported that Syria carried out an air strike against rebel positions near the country's borders with Lebanon.
Damascus, Feb 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian embassy in Syria evacuated 25 Russian nationals from Syria's Aleppo city, where fierce clashes continue between government forces and rebels, a spokesperson for the diplomatic mission said Tuesday. The Russians, mainly women and children, were evacuated in two groups by military helicopters belonging to the Syrian army. "The day before yesterday, 18 people left Aleppo for [the eastern Syrian city of] Latakia
Damascus, Feb 21 (IANS) At least 16 people were killed and 208 wounded Thursday when a suicide bomber blew up a car packed with explosives at a busy intersection close to the ruling al-Baath Party headquarters in capital Damascus, the state media reported. The blast rocked a crowded intersection, the state-media and witnesses said. The state-TV aired footage of the blast site, showing images of destruction and carnage, reported Xinhua
