Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 860, Byzantine-Rus' War: A fleet of about 200 Rus' vessels sails into the Bosphorus and starts pillaging the suburbs of the Byzantine capital Constantinople. In 1391, Tokhtamysh-Timur war: Battle of the Kondurcha River: Timur defeats Tokhtamysh of the Golden Horde in present-day southeast Russia. In 1887, The Reinsurance Treaty between Germany and Russia is signed. In 1913, Sylvia Porter, American economist and journalist (died 1991) was born. In 1916, Julio César Turbay Ayala, Colombian lawyer and politician, 25th President of Colombia (died 2005) was born. In 1945, Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr., American general (born 1886) passed away. In 1951, Mohammed Al-Sager, Kuwaiti journalist and politician was born. In 1964, Uday Hussein, Iraqi commander (died 2003) was born. In 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 2006, The first Kazakh space satellite, KazSat-1 is launched. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Syria takes part in a roundtable discussion on trade future in country
Berlin, June 18 (SANA) The Chargé d’Affaires of the Syrian Embassy in Berlin, Mohammad Baraa Shukri, participated on Thursday in a roundtable discussion entitled “The New Syria: Visions and Prospects for Trade Relations with German Companies,” held on the sidelines of the Arab-German Business Forum in Berlin. The meeting was attended by Clemens Hach, Director []
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