Moscow, (ST)-  Syrian musician Kamal Ballan played his music in the cities of Siberia in northern Russia, as he performed five cultural artistic concerts entitled "Syria, the cradle of civilizations".

The concerts, which were attended by a large number of members of the Syrian Arab community and locals, included musical and lyrical performances, in addition to broadcasting a documentary film about Syria's deep-rooted civilization and its most important historical and tourist features. The musician's concerts were held in the cities of Kemerovo, Novokuznetsk and Leninsk.

Syrian students studying in Slovakia condemned the brutal Israeli aggression on Hama Governorate.

The Slovakia branch of the National Union of Syrian Students confirmed in a statement today that this aggression aims at supporting  terrorist organizations after the defeats they suffered and the failure of the plans that target Syria.

The students stressed that the attacks, conspiracy and terrorism that their homeland is being exposed to will increase their determination to pursue their educational attainment to contribute to building the nation and defending it in the face of plans that target its unity and independence.

The musical heritage of Syria reflects a living history and diverse cultures that transcend politics and current wars.

 Music in Syria is connected to the fabric of the place more than any other place, as Syria is famous for its rich musical heritage  and over thousands of years it has passed through religions  which  have contributed to the diversity of its music.

The Syrian musician Issa Fayyad devoted his   artistic career during  nearly half a century inside his homeland and abroad  to highlight Syrian heritage  and present Syrian identity in Western forums.

On January 10th, the branch of the National Union of Syrian Students in Hungary affirmed that the unilateral coercive economic measures and the unjust blockade imposed by Western countries on Syria must be lifted immediately.

 In a message sent by the students of the Union branch to the representative of the European Union in Hungary, the branch said that these measures imposed under flimsy pretexts to achieve the plans of the Western countries affect all aspects of the Syrian people's lives.

The students stressed the need to expedite the lifting of unjust and coercive economic measures, restore diplomatic relations with Syria and contribute to its reconstruction.

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The Syrian community and  students in Andalusia and the Syrian-Spanish Businessmen Association in Spain condemned the ongoing Israeli attacks on Syria, which violate all international norms and conventions.

 “The Zionist entity's continued launching of these attacks comes with the aim of helping the criminal terrorist organizations and raising their collapsed morale in the face of the strikes of the Syrian Arab Army and its achievements in all regions,”the members of the community said in a statement.