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Saturday weather: Temperatures around average

  Damascus, SANA The temperatures remain around or slightly above average as the country is under the influence of a low air pressure system accompanied by high air pressure in the upper …

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Friday weather: Temperatures above average, skies clear in general

Damascus, SANA – The temperatures remain above average as the country is under the influence of a low air pressure accompanied by southwestern air currents in the upper layers of …

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Terrorists abduct Sweida’s al-Baath official

Sweida, SANA – Sources in Sweida province told SANA that armed terrorist groups kidnapped Secretary of al-Baath Arab Socialist Party branch in Sweida Shibli Jannoud. The sources added that investigations …

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Defense Minister visits army units in Daraa

Daraa, SANA-Upon the directives of President Bashar al-Assad, Commander-in-Chief of the army and armed forces, and on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, Deputy commander-in Chief of the army, Defense Minister …

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Drug smuggling gang members arrested in Homs city

Homs, SANA – Authorities seized on Thursday morning amounts of narcotics in the possession of a drug smuggling gang in Homs city. The gang members, who were arrested, had been …

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President al-Assad performs Eid al-Adha prayers

Damascus, SANA – President Bashar al-Assad performed the prayers of Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) at al-Adel Mosque in Damascus on Thursday. Senior Baath Party and state officials and …

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President al-Assad issues three decrees granting SYP 2,500 pay raise and tax exemptions for state employees and pensioners

Damascus, SANA – President Bashar al-Assad issued on Wednesday three legislative decrees granting pay raises for state employees and pensioners and raising the minimum amount of pay exempted from taxes. …

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Health Minister: Providing health institutions with basic medical materials

Aleppo, SANA – Health Minister Dr. Nizar Yazigi stressed the ministry’s keenness on supporting health institutions and providing them with all needed. During a meeting in al-Razi Hospital in Aleppo …

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7 civilians injured by terrorist mortars in Damascus Countryside

Damascus Countryside, SANA – Seven civilians were injured after terrorists targeted al-Wafidin Camp in Damascus Countryside on Thursday with two mortar shells. A source at the Governorate’s Police Command told …

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Shaaban: There is U.S. recognition that Russia knows the region better

Damascus, SANA – Presidential Political and Media Advisor Bouthaina Shaaban said the West has retracted on Syria and its media is trying to save some face. “For the first time …

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