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Read More »Locals return back to al-Hosn town after army’s demining operation
Homs, SANA – Amid a festival attended by Governor Talal al-Barazi, locals of al-Hosn town in Homs province have begun to return in increasing numbers after the army units swept …
Read More »Tunnel network destroyed in Damascus, army units continue sweeping advances against terrorists across Syria
Provinces, SANA – Units of the army and the armed forces eliminated Thursday terrorists in several provinces and destroyed their weaponry, hideouts and dens. A military source told SANA that …
Read More »63 persons have their legal status settled
Damascus, SANA-Justice Ministry announced that 63 persons have had their legal status settled after pledging they won’t get involved in any act that might harm the homeland’s security. 63 persons …
Read More »Homs governor says locals are streaming back to al-Hosn town, vows restoration of services soon
Homs, SANA- Homs Governor Talal al-Barazi said that the locals of al-Hosn town in Homs are beginning to return after the army swept the town for explosives and mines that …
Read More »Mikdad to UN-OPCW Joint Mission Coordinator: Syria has always honored international commitments
Damascus, SANA-Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister Dr. Fayssal Mikdad said Syria has always honored its international commitments, as made clear by its removing all of its chemical stockpile in record …
Read More »Syrian Tourism Day kicks off in Madrid
Madrid, SANA-Director of the Tourism Ministry’s Tourist Promotion and Marketing Bassam Barsik said the activities of the 3rd Syrian Tourism Day around the World kicked off Wednesday in Spain’s capital, …
Read More »Parliament Speaker stresses on more coordination with Democratic Korea to face the common enemy
Damascus, SANA – Speaker of the People’s Assembly Mohammad Jihad al-Laham said Syria and Democratic Korea face a common enemy, which demands coordination at international forums. Al-Laham, whose remarks came …
Read More »Maaloula Health Center back into service soon, Minister says
Damascus Countryside, SANA – Minister of Health Saad al-Nayef assured on Thursday that the health center in Maaloula town will be back into service in the coming few days. The …
Read More »Revenues of Tartous Port in 1st half of 2014 are over SYP 2. 5 billion
Tartous, SANA – Revenues of the General Company of Tartous Port in the first half of 2014 were estimated at SYP 2, 537, 138 billion, according to Director General Ghazwan …
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