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Wednesday forecast: Temperatures around average, misty weather in eastern and al-Badiya areas

Damascus, SANA – The temperatures will slightly rise to become around average or slightly above as the country is being affected by low air pressure accompanied by northwestern air currents in the …

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Ramadan starts in Syria on Thursday

Damascus, SANA – First religious judge in Damascus Mahmoud al-Ma’rawi said that Thursday is the first day of the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement on Tuesday, al-Ma’rawi said …

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Tourism Ministry rehabilitates 23 facilities in Damascus in May

Damascus, SANA – The Tourism Ministry rehabilitated 23 tourist facilities in Damascus in May 2015 at a cost estimated at around SYP 358 million. The facilities included 5 restaurants, 5 …

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Higher Institute for Languages wraps up its activities for first part of “Live Syria 2015” campaign

Damascus, SANA- The Higher Institute for Languages at Damascus University wrapped up on Tuesday its activities for the first part of “Live Syria 2015” campaign, which included free courses for …

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Syria sends letters to UN and Security Council on recent terrorist attacks in Aleppo

Damascus, SANA – The Foreign and Expatriates Ministry on Tuesday sent two identical letters to the UN Secretary-General and the head of the Security Council regarding the terrorist attacks that …

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Finance Minister, South African Ambassador discuss bilateral relations

Damascus, SANA – Finance Minister Ismael Ismael met on Tuesday Ambassador of South Africa in Damascus Shaun Byneveldt, discussing with him means to enhance bilateral relations in the fields of …

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Baath Party official visits garrison of al-Tha’leh military airport

Sweida, SANA – Assistant Regional Secretary of al-Baath Arab Socialist Party Hilal al-Hilal and Governor of Sweida Atef al-Naddaf visited on Tuesday the garrison of al-Tha’leh military airport in the …

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Cabinet discusses services issues, denounces recent terrorist attacks

Damascus, SANA – The Cabinet on Tuesday discussed a number of bills and services issues, including the situation in Aleppo which is being targeted by terrorist attacks, and the state …

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Terrorist rocket attacks in Damascus and Harasta leave one civilian dead, 12 injured

Damascus, SANA- A civilian was killed and seven others were injured Tuesday in terrorist attacks with rocket shells on residential neighborhoods in Damascus. A source at Damascus Police Command told …

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President al-Assad to de Mistura: Remaining silent on terrorists’ crimes encourages further acts of terror

Damascus, SANA – President Bashar al-Assad said on Tuesday the entire world must realize the threat posed by terrorism on its security and stability. He was speaking to the UN …

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