President Bashar al-Assad gave an interview to Portuguese state television, RTP, following is the full text as published by SANA
Syria will continue to assist the UN to facilitate its mission inside the country
Should we really worry about cleaning up the language of the news, with embarrassing terms like “sexual jihad,” or should we instead focus on the reality of an unprecedented phenomenon that sees dozens of teenage girls leaving their parents’ homes each year in order to join jihadist groups?
There is now an absence of an effective Arab axis, capable of countering Iranian ambitions that exploit sectarian divides, along with the Israeli ambition to fragment and burn the region
Photos posted by activists purportedly show weapons captured by the Front after Hazm Movement withdraws
Assembly reviews ministry’s administrative and technical work for repairing terrorism-related damage to the power grid
Two doctors found dead in Cornish al-Midan, as regime accuses terrorists and rebels of assassination
Regime forces search for assailant after shabeeha injured by grenade attack in city cafe
Sectarian tensions boil in the countryside of Homs as Shiite villagers take up arms, say activists
Operation comes after Nusra and other factions took control of large areas in provinces connecting Damascus, Jordan, and the Golan Heights
In Deir-ez-Zor the group has implemented a strict interpretation of Islamic Sharia law and courts known as “hisba” – which literally means “accountability”
Court approves the release of Hussein on bail, denies him permission to leave the country
Assad tells visiting French delegation that fighting terrorism demands real political will and cooperation
HRW released report indicates Assad Government forces carried out hundreds of indiscriminate air attacks on civilian areas
Regime requests fighters and ammunition from Tehran as Assad’s siege on Aleppo begins to crumble
New initiative encourages dialogue between all components of Syrian society in an effort to find a lasting solution to the crisis
Source claims Ankara sought to “avoid clashes” with the extremist group during its evacuation of the tomb of Suleyman Shah
Syrian prime minister meets with Indian delegation to discuss reconstruction through investment and development projects
Minister says plans will focus on new database to assist in assessing national priorities
With its monopoly over the country’s economy and wealth, the regime marginalized young Syrians by refusing them suitable and secure employment opportunities, largely motivating their involvement in the initial demonstrations of 2011
