Moscow, SANA – Six Russian long-range supersonic Tupolev Tu-22M3 bombers were deployed from Russian territory to strike ISIS targets in the Syrian province of Deir Ezzor, the Russia Defense Ministry …
January, 2017
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21 January
UNSC condemns deliberate destruction of historical monuments in Palmyra by ISIS
New York, SANA – The UN Security Council condemned the deliberate destruction of historical monuments and cultural heritage in Palmyra by ISIS. A statement issued by the Council on Friday …
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21 January
Russian experts dismantled 25,000 IEDs planted by terrorists in Aleppo’s eastern neighborhoods
Moscow, SANA – The Russian Defense Ministry said that Russian demining and bomb-disposal experts cleared 2,000 hectares in Aleppo city from landmines and IEDs planted by terrorists in the eastern …
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21 January
UN Security Council supports Astana talks on Syria
New York, SANA- The U.N. Security Council said Friday that it looked forward to talks on Syria in Kazakhstan as “an important step” ahead of the resumption of the intra- Syrian talks in …
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20 January
Lavrov: Participation of external parties in Astana talks will not allow to turn it into a symposium for discussions
Moscow, SANA-Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the participation of external parties in Astana talks on the crisis in Syria will give it greater efficiency and will not allow …
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20 January
Lavrov: Astana talks an important contribution to Geneva next February
Moscow, SANA – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated Moscow’s view that intra-Syrian talks in Astana, scheduled for January 23th, are an important contribution towards reaching wider activities in Geneva. …
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19 January
Moscow astonished at international silence towards the suffering of civilians in Deir Ezzor
Moscow, SANA- Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova wondered about the silence of international human rights organizations towards the civilians suffering in Deir Ezzor city which comes under an attack …
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19 January
The UN: de Mistura will participate in Astana talks, Moscow welcomes
New York, SANA – The United Nations affirmed that the UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura will head the UN delegation to Astana talks on the crisis in …
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19 January
Moscow: The US is invited to Astana talks on Syria
Lavrov, SANA – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the United States has already been invited to Astana talks on Syria, due to be held on January 23th. “As I …
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19 January
Iran: Jaberi Ansari heads Iranian delegation to Astana talks on Syria
Tahran, SANA_ Iranian Foreign Ministry’s press service said that Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari will head the Iranian delegation to Astana talks on the crisis in Syria scheduled …