Syrian Arab Republic

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The Electronic Newsletter for Syrian News NO0 )173(

2013/7/14

Tunnels in Al- Qaboun and Harasta.. killing of terrorists in the countryside of Damascus

Army continues their operations

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Unites of Syrian Arab Army dominated on many buildings near to the educational satellite TV channel headquarter in Barzeh,, having eliminated the terrorists inside them. Sayyah al-Habboul was identified among the dead terrorists. The engineering units neutralized 4 explosive devices in the area ranging in weight between 15-25 kg rigged for remote detonation, as several terrorists were killed and wounded in al-Qaboun neighborhood, among them the terrorist Ali al-Sayyed. The source added that clashes erupted to the east of the sports hall in Jobar, resulting in the deaths of several terrorists, among them Ammar Jomaa and Mohammad al-Kaswani. Army units also continued mopping-up operations in the buildings along Damascus-Homs road to the east of al-Eiman Mosque and the water establishment in Harasta. A terrorists concentration was also destroyed in Alia farms in Douma area, killing and injuring several terrorists, among them Yehia Zaitoun and Khaled Halawa, as other

terrorists were killed in al-Rihan and Erbin towns. In Deir Salman town and the surrounding area in eastern Ghouta, clashes continue between army units and terrorists. Several terrorists were killed, among them Iyad Shahin and Mohammad Hneidi. In Damascus southern countryside, the source said that a mortar shell and heavy machinegun were destroyed in a string of special operations in Hijjera town, killing a number of terrorists, among them Samer al-Najem and Iyad Turkmani. Another unit killed a number of terrorists after destroying their vehicles in al-Alali area in Darayya city. A terrorist nicknamed Abu Amin was identified among the dead. Army units also targeted terrorists gatherings in Khan El-Sheih and its farms and Beit Jinn in Damascus southwestern countryside. A unit of the armed forces ambushed an

armed terrorist group south of alDmair city in Damascus Countryside infiltrated from the Jordanian border. A military source said that the army killed 3 terrorists and seized the terrorists weapons and tools. The source added that the weapons seized included B10 mortar, RPG launchers, 10 automatic rifles, a sniper rifle and big amounts of various ammunition, masks and sophisticated telecommunication devices, in addition to seizing their car. Armed forces units clashed with a terrorist group which had been committing robberies near Parliament roundabout in Jobar area, eliminating the groups leader Omar Yousef Makki along with several group members including Ammar Ahmad Jumaa, Mohammad Ali Salah, Muwaffaq Rateb al-Dimas, Mohammad Abdelwahab Omaira, and Khaled Mohammad Asali.

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Two Mortar Shells in Al- Sulaymaniyah

A unit of Syrian Arab Army killed terrorists of Jabhat Al Nusra in Kba Jib town in Deir Ezzor and smashed their weapons. In Aleppo, four citizens were injured because of falling two mortar shells on Al-Sulaymaniyah district and caused material damage in the place. Units of the army eliminated members of terrorist groups in the surroundings farms in Kahan Al-Assal and eliminated gangs that are affiliated to Jabhit Al-Nusra in Salah Al-Deen.

Killing of terrorists in Deir Ezzor

Mortar Shells and Special operations in Homs and its countryside

The terrorists fired mortar shells on one of petrol tank in the station that is in the west of Alzarah town in the countryside of Talakalah and caused a fire. The tank contains 688 m3 of diesel .In Homs and its

countryside, units of the army did many special operations and it targeted the gatherings of terrorists in Al-Kalidiah. While anorther unit faced terrorists attacked the military check points in the southern

area in Tadmour. The armed forces seized a factory for making explosive bombs.In Idleb, armed forces targeted a terrorist gathering near the industrial area in the north of Benish.

In Lattakia, unites of army killed terrorists of Jabhat Al Nusra and smashed their weapons.

Killing of terrorists.. Smashing of their weapons

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Protests in America against military intervention in Syria

Dozens of democrat, republican and liberal Americans in Oklahoma City in United States protested to refuse the military intervention of America in Syria.

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Russia the American explanations are not accurate

The Russian ministry spokesman Alexandar Lokashevitch accused the United States of presenting inaccurate explanations about the universal Prime Minister Dr. Wael al-Halqi on Saturday affirmed that the government is committed to improve the economic conditions of citizens and providing their needs by expanding subsidization of goods and materials and providing food baskets. Chairing a meeting of the committee for restructuring government-provided subsidization, Premier al-Halqi said this meeting aims at establishing new economic mechanisms to help citizens bear the burdens caused by the current crisis. He said that the government is working hard to overcome challenges despite the economic sanctions and the economic and media warfare waged on Syria, with these challenges including some merchants running a monopoly on certain good and USD exchange rate speculation. Al-Halqi stressed the need for the Internal Trade and Consumer Protection Ministry to monitor prices in markets and hold those who manipulate prices accountable, in addition to providing various goods in retail outlets. He also underlined the need to find suitable mechanisms to ensure that support reach those who need it. Discussions during the meeting tackled means for improving citizens living conditions in light of the rising prices and the pos-

investigation about usingv the chemical weapons in Syria and he called for reviewing the reliable information and documents.

Government re-structures subsidization food items

sibility of expanding subsidization to cover petroleum products and basic food materials. For his part, Governor of the Central Bank of Syria (CBS) Adib Mayyaleh pointed out that the CBS is supporting both government and private sector imports, with the highest USD exchange rate for state imports reaching SYP 130. Mayyaleh said that considering the USD exchange rate, the fluctuating market prices are unjustified, and that the real cause of them is monopolies, speculation and exploitation by some merchants who must be held accountable. The committee decided to tasked the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs to coordinate with governors to set retail outlets for subsidized goods, instructing ministries to open similar outlets in their establishments.

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The Patriarch YazigiDevotion the political solution in Syria

Patriarch John X Yazigi of Antioch and all the East for Greek Orthodox Church stressed that the Syrian people are committed to the territorial unit of Syria, adding that efforts should be exerted for Syria to restore peace, security and stability. During a visit to Lattakia province, Patriarch Yazigi added that Syria is an example for national unity, expressing hope that the crisis would be resolved. He called on the neighboring countries to exert efforts for peaceful political solution to the crisis in Syria which was and will remain the homeland for dialogue, fraternity, amity and peace.

A medal of honor.. for the creative of developed technology of dental bridges

A dentist, inventor, Pharmacist, researcher and professor at University Dr. Rashad Murad, under the guidance of President Bashar al-Assad earned a medal of honour of first class for his invention.

Passion... a cultural project to discover innovation

The Directorate of Culture in Sweida yesterday launched the cultural project passion

to encourage the interactive exchange of culture and to discover the creative energies.