Damascus (ST): President Bashar Al-Assad sent cables of condolences to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, on the death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President United Arab Emirates. 

With the participation of President Bashar Al-Assad and Mrs. Asma Al-Assad, the National Museum in Damascus witnessed on Wednesday evening an event to celebrate the 106th  Anniversary of Martyrs' Day.

The celebration, which was held by the Ministries of Defense and Culture, included a number of families of martyrs and their outstanding sons, representatives of the army and armed forces, holders of medals of merit, directors of martyrs’ offices in the governorates, members of the diplomatic corps, and representatives of the external media.

Damascus, (ST) - President Bashar Al-Assad discussed with the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross Peter Maurer the work of the Committee in Syria. They also discussed  cooperation between the Committee and the Syrian government on humanitarian responses in order to meet the needs of Syrians in the humanitarian and service sectors.

President Al-Assad considered that the priority in humanitarian work should focus on areas that help on improving the lives of Syrians in their areas and villages.