In an interview with The Sunday Times, Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, warns that bombing will increase the risk of terrorist attacks by sleeper cells in Europe unless there is a concerted effort to destroy ISIS on the ground. The following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA.
President Assad says terrorists are flocking from over 100 countries around the world to Syria, in an effort to transform the country into a hub for terrorism
As the Syrian regime embraces the “Russian protection”, it finally becomes ready to engage in arbitration and partnership without the fear of being forced to divide its power
Russia is engaging in a tacit competition with Iran – especially amid talks about the impending creation of a regional and international “contact group” after America’s ratification of the Iran deal next month
Assad’s regime even boasts that Moscow’s decision to hunker down demonstrates the strength of bilateral relations
A source at the Russian embassy in Tehran stated that the embassy received permission for all requests by Russian planes carrying humanitarian aid to Syria to pass through Iran’s airspace
According to UAE Today newspaper, the total value of Syrian investments was approximately AED 6.5 billion, followed by Palestinians and Saudis who traded AED 5.7 billion and AED 5.2 billion each in Dubai
Turkish Confederation of Employer Associations is preparing a report on the impact of Syrian immigration in 18 states of Turkey
Putin says he is providing Syria with serious support, including equipment and weapons training
ISIS discontinued the economic life cycles in the areas under its control, monopolized businesses such as oil refineries and internet cafes
The price of a gram of 21-carat gold recorded 9,800 Syrian Pounds, 50 pounds less than the previous week
The loss of an exemplary opportunity to give Obama a Middle Eastern dimension that matches the other aspects of his policies
Assad has given a lengthy interview to Hezbollah’s channel al-Manar. Below is the interview as translated and published by SANA, the Syrian official news agency
No one has expected or demanded that every party should drop their weapons and forgo their means of pressure
“We open our hands to every Arab initiative. We say hello to those who knock on our door as we seek to stop the bloodshed,” Syria’s foreign minister tells Egyptian press
De Mistura believes that in the Geneva 3 meeting, Iranian backing, representation of the opposition by more than just the coalition, and a Russian-American understanding will eliminate the reasons for the failure of Geneva 2
President Assad gave an interview to France 2 TV. Following is the full text, as published by SANA news agency
In an interview with the Chinese television station CCTV, Assad says the United States is fighting against an imaginary enemy they assume to be Syria. Following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA
Black predicts political demise of the Syrian opposition, warning that by cooperating with Saudi Arabia, the United States is complicit in exporting terrorists to the world
Exhibition showcasing images of torture and killing inside regime facilities to be held inside the corridors of the United Nations
