President Assad told the French Magazine Valeurs Actuelles Thursday that you cannot fight terrorism while you follow or pursue the wrong policies that support terrorism directly or indirectly. Following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA.
Members distribute sweets in the Libyan city of Tripoli in celebration of Friday’s terror attacks on Paris
“The Syrian people are well aware of the horror of murder, kidnapping and terrorism, particularly those targeting security and stability,” Coalition head tells French President
Syrian MP stresses role national, regional and international parliamentary institutions can play in establishing global peace
Western countries, including France, continue to support and provide political cover to terrorists, Syrian president tells visiting French MPs
Right-wing French MP says cooperation with Syrian president essential to fighting terrorism and restoring stability to the region
Kremlin spokesman says West has failed to explain the term “moderate opposition” in reference to Russia’s purported airstrikes on non-ISIS fighters
Syrian ambassador joins Russia’s president in slamming Western countries and their Middle Eastern allies for their unlawful Syria policies
UN and Damascus not informed about French airstrikes in Syria prior to operation, Russian news agency reports
Foreign Ministry slams Western nations for distorting the meaning of Security Council charter, stating any armed presence on Syrian land would be violation of sovereignty
Syrian musicians refused permission to enter France to perform in Strasbourg religious music festival
As international adoption increasingly becomes a political issue, its measures have been subjected to the international balance of power, and thus children are often subjected to a pattern of commodity exchange
“Is this drowned child one of the crowd of refugees that frighten you, Mr. Cameron?” The Independent asks the British Prime Minister
President’s attitude constitutes a gross interference in Syria’s internal affairs while stressing France’s continued involvement and complicity in the Syrian bloodshed, says Syrian foreign ministry source
The Kremlin’s shifting Syria policy sheds light on the possibilities of a Russian-backed peace settlement, French sources reveal
American-born Syrian grabs Miss Arab USA pageant title in Arizona competition
We see that holding a new Syrian National Congress – with the participation of all political forces and parties, and representatives of all Syrian communities – will provide Syrians with a dialogue to harmonize a vision for a revised political system and a constitution to help achieve their aspirations
Recent visit by French parliamentarian exposes rifts within France’s policy-making circles towards the Syrian file
French official meets with Syria’s president to discuss counter-terrorism efforts
Library will act as an Arabic education center with the aim to provide a number of educational and artistic workshops, lectures and seminars
