Syria Support Movement solidarity with the Syrian people
May 29, 2014, Damascus countryside: A video clip shot in the Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp south of Damascus shows the shrouding of an old man who died of hunger. A young man in his prime and in good health appears in the clip standing in front of the emaciated …
Read More »4 civilians dead, scores wounded in mortar attacks in Damascus and Hama
May 28, 2014, Sana Terrorists fired mortar shells on Damascus city, claiming the lives of four citizens and injuring scores others. A source at the Police Command told SANA that two mortar rounds fell on al-Nejmeh square and al-Hassan street, claiming the lives of two citizens. SANA reporter said that …
Read More »Syrians in Lebanon marched toward the embassy in elections
May 28, 2014, Al Jadeed TV
Read More »Bashar al-Assad posts a letter of support from a Virginia state senator
May 27, 2014, Washington Post A letter from Virginia state Sen. Richard Black praising Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was posted to the Syrian president’s Facebook page Sunday. Black (R-Loudoun County) confirmed sending the letter in a phone call with The Post’s Laura Vozzella. “I write to thank the Syrian Arab Army …
Read More »Obama to Announce Direct Training of Syria Rebels: Covert Training Programs Already Ongoing
May 27, 2014, Antiwar.com Reports citing senior administration officials say President Obama is planning to announce direct training of Syrian rebels in the coming days, saying it would focus on “moderate” factions and aimed at stemming the power of al-Qaeda’s factions in the rebellion. The US has already been organizing …
Read More »Eight injured by terrorists’ mortars in Damascus and its countryside
May 27, 2014, Sana News Seven citizens got injured when terrorists fired a mortar shell on al-Bairouni University Hospital for cancerous tumors in Harasta, Damascus Countryside on Tuesday. A source at police command in the province said that the shell landed in front of the Hospital, injuring seven people and …
Read More »Syria says UAE joins others in banning expats from voting
May 27, 2014, al Akhbar Syria said Tuesday the United Arab Emirates has banned its expats from voting in the country’s June 3 presidential election, after similar moves by France, Germany and Belgium. On the eve of the election to be held abroad on Wednesday, “the UAE has joined the …
Read More »Syrian presidential election starts overseas
May 28, 2014, Irib World Service According to IRIB World Service, citing Fars news agency, more than 200,000 Syrians flock to the polling stations throughout 39 Syrian embassies overseas, on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, to elect their future president. The Syrian Foreign Ministry has issued a statement, announcing that the …
Read More »Former French FM: Elections in Syria good move, French stances ridiculous
May 27, 2014, Sana News Former French Foreign Minister Roland Dumas criticized the French stances on the upcoming presidential elections in Syria, calling them ridiculous, politicized and morally unacceptable as Paris is taking a side in a struggle it should not interfere in. In an interview with SANA correspondent in …
Read More »Syrians determined to national unity ahead of Presidential elections
May 27, 2014, Sana News With only a week left before the presidential elections are held in Syria, the Syrian people continue to take to the streets and organize activities to express support for this momentous event. The Trade Union in Hama organized a festival to voice support for the …
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