BERRI BROACHES EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS WITH CARETAKER MINISTER HALABI, DISCUSSES GENERAL SITUATION WITH MP KHAIR

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NNA - House Speaker, Nabih Berri, on Monday received at the Second Presidency in Ain El-Tineh, Caretaker Minister of Education and Higher Education, Dr. Abbas Al-Halabi, with whom he discussed the current educational situation. On emerging, Minister al-Halabi said: "The meeting with the Speaker, as usual, was very useful and I briefed him on the atmosphere of work at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education on the eve of holding the official exams. I informed the Speaker that these exams will take place on time, contrary to what is being circulated by some media." Separately, Speaker Berri met with MP Ahmed Khair, with whom he discussed the current general situation, the latest political developments and legislative affairs. Source: National News Agency - Lebanon

One gold, two silvers for Syria at International Kickboxing Tournament, Amman

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Qudsayya Club team has won one gold and two silver medals on the first day of the International Kickboxing Tournament currently held in Amman.In the point fighting style, player Walid Hajji won a gold medal in the juniors 52kg weight, after defeating the Algerian player and the Jordanian player.Meanwhile, athlete Elia Ismail gained a silver medal in the 63 kg weight class, after beating Jordanian champion and losing with the Egyptian national team player.In light contact style, player Louis Kuwa won a silver in over 47 kg weight class, after beating Palestinian player and Jordanian player, and he lost a match to Egyptian national team player.Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

One gold, two silvers for Syria at International Kickboxing Tournament, Amman

Business
Qudsayya Club team has won one gold and two silver medals on the first day of the International Kickboxing Tournament currently held in Amman.In the point fighting style, player Walid Hajji won a gold medal in the juniors 52kg weight, after defeating the Algerian player and the Jordanian player.Meanwhile, athlete Elia Ismail gained a silver medal in the 63 kg weight class, after beating Jordanian champion and losing with the Egyptian national team player.In light contact style, player Louis Kuwa won a silver in over 47 kg weight class, after beating Palestinian player and Jordanian player, and he lost a match to Egyptian national team player.Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

Russian aid distributed to families at temporary residence center in al-Harjala

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Russian humanitarian aid was distributed to the families residing at temporary residence center in al-Harjala area, Damascus countryside, SANA reporter said.The aid includes foodstuffs, children’s toys and household items.In a statement to SANA reporter the representative of the Russian Federation, said that the Russian aid provided on Monday included various food stuffs, children’s toys and household items, estimated at 2 tons, pointing to the continuation of providing more aid to children and the Syrian people until they overcome their crisis.In a similar statement the Head of the Local Council in al-Harjala, Abdel Nasser al-Khatib, said that the Russian Federation is constantly distributing aid to the residents of the temporary residence center based on the strong relationship binding t...

Czech tourist magazine publishes a report on Aleppo laurel soap

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Czech magazine, Lidé a zeme, (People and Countries) specialized in tourism has published a photo report on soap industry in Aleppo city.“Aleppo laurel soap is the oldest of its kind in the world, and this industry has recovered after the damage inflicted on it during the terrorist war,” Czech orientalist, Dr. Lenka Hrabalova, who prepared the report said.Hrabalova added that the laurel soap has become a symbol of Aleppo city and is an important part of its industry and economy.Hrabalova went on saying that although Romans knew soap, but Europeans discovered it only during the Crusades in the Middle East.She noted that laurel oil is what makes soap of Aleppo famous worldwide.Source: Syrian Arab News Agency