Damascus, May 16 (Prensa Latina) The Chinese ambassador in Damascus, Shi Hongwei, described the relations between China and Syria as excellent and historic and ratified Beijing's willingness to participate in the reconstruction of the country.
DAMASCUS, Syria - The Syrian Red Crescent on Tuesday appealed to Western countries to lift sanctions and provide aid after a powerful earthquake has killed more than 1,600 people across the war-torn country.
The 7.8-magnitude quake early Monday, which has also killed thousands in neighbouring Turk