Government of Syria

Syria to ink a number of economic agreements with Philippines

Syria and the Philippines are to sign a number of economic agreements, particularly protecting and encouraging investments between the two countries. Syria's Tishreen newspaper said earlier on Tuesday that Deputy Prime Minister...

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SYRIA: Drought response faces funding shortfall

DAMASCUS, 24 November 2009 (IRIN) - With a few weeks left before the end of this year's planting season, UN officials have raised concerns over the lack of funds to help drought-hit farmers and herders in northeastern Syria.

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Al-Dardari and Shaaban in Manila to Discuss Developing Bilateral Relations

Manila - At the invitation of the government of the Philippines, SYrian Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Abdullah al-Dardari and Presidential Political and Media Advisor Dr. Buthaina Shaaban started on Monday a visit...

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Column: Rev. Jackson's historic runs stand with us, even today

Rev. Jackson's historic runs stand with us, even today By DeWayne Wickham In a little noticed, long overdue act of acknowledgement, 12 members of the Congressional Black Caucus stood before a nearly empty chamber of the House...

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Moqdad: Syria is committed to maintaining special relations with Lebanon

During a reception party held to celebrate Lebanon’s Independence Day on Sunday in Damascus, Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal al-Moqdad said that his country is “committed to working with Lebanon in order to maintain...

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Iraqi MP threatens to cut trade with Syria over Baghdad attacks

Baghdad - An Iraqi lawmaker, in remarks published Monday, threatened to cut economic ties with Syria if Damascus does not extradite men Iraq accuses of involvement in attacks in Baghdad. Baghdad may have to reconsider its...

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UN confirms remains found in Lebanon are of journalist Alex Collett

Nicholas Blanford in Aitta al-Fukhar, Lebanon The UN confirmed yesterday that remains unearthed by British investigators in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa Valley are those of Alec Collett, a British journalist kidnapped in 1985 and...

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HRW urges Lebanon to probe Abboud disappearance

BEIRUT: The Lebanese authorities should investigate the circumstances surrounding the detention and disappearance of Syrian opposition figure Nawar Abboud, Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the Lebanese Center for Human Rights...

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Red Cross and Red Crescent honours remarkable humanitarians

Nairobi/Geneva (ICRC and IFRC) – The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement paid tribute to the remarkable work and achievements of five of its members by awarding them the Henry Dunant Medal at a ceremony in the...

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Agriculture Ministry, FAO Sign Agreement on Planning for Forest Sustainable Development

Damascus - Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform signed on Sunday a cooperation agreement with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)on building capacities for planning for forest sustainable development and...

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