President al-Assad issues decree on Cabinet reshuffle

President Bashar al-Assad on Monday issued decree no. 360 stipulating for a Cabinet reshuffle.

The appointments are as follows:

-Hussein Arnous, Minister of Water Resources.
-Atef Naddaf, Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection.
-Maj. Gen. Mohammad Khaled al-Rahmoun, Minister of Interior.
-Mohammad Rami Radwan Martini, Minister of Tourism.
-Imad Muwaffaq al-Azab, Minister of Education.
-Bassam Bashir Ibrahim, Minister of Higher Education.
-Suhail Mohammad Abdullatif, Minister of Public Works and Housing.
-Iyad Mohammad al-Khatib, Minister of Communications and Technology.
-Mohammad Maen Zein-al-Abidin Jazba, Minister of Interior.

Photo-Album: Hafez al-Assad the Son of President Bashar al-Assad appears on public, tour the old city of Damascus

VIDEO: Golan Druze rally in support of Assad

Dozens of Arab Druze who live in the Occupied Golan Heights have gathered at the Syria-Israel borders to show support for the Syrian President and celebrate the final stages of the bloody war.

The celebratory rally was received with joy and mutual pride by the Syrian Army soldiers just a few meters away, who waved back and chanted loyalty to Assad.

This also comes as the country celebrates the 45th anniversary of October War where the Syrian forces managed to liberate huge chunk of territories from the Israeli occupation.

The war, which was led by the late Syrian leader Hafez Assad, retains a special significance for the Syrians who, ever since, regard the Golan Heights as an occupied Syrian land that must be eventually restored.