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Adjusting Power Rationing in Syria to two hours of power for every four hours of outages

Damascus, SANA – Energy Minister, Eng. Mohamed al-Bashir, said that the electricity supply in Syria will experience a tangible improvement, with a new rationing program that establishes two hours of …

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Syria, ESCWA launch workshop on developing national accounts system

Damascus, SANA – Syria’s Planning and Statistics Commission, in cooperation with the U.N. Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), on Monday launched a virtual diagnostic workshop on developing …

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Interior Ministry: Aleppo bomber had criminal past, drug abuse history

Damascus, SANA- Interior Ministry said that investigations into explosion occurred Sunday in Maysar neighborhood, Aleppo, revealed that the person who died by suicide had a criminal record and was a …

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Emergency Minister, UN explore Strengthening Women’s Role in National Response

Damascus, SANA-Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed al-Saleh, discussed with a delegation from UN Women, headed by Moez Doraid, the Regional Director for Arab States, role of Syrian women …

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Google Lifts Advertising Ban on Syria for the First Time Since 2004

Washington, SANA-Google announced on Sunday the removal of Syria from the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions list, allowing the resumption of advertising services in the country for …

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Cargo ship carrying 6,600 tons of wheat arrives at Tartous Port

Tartous, SANA – A cargo ship loaded with 6,600 tons of soft wheat began unloading Sunday at Tartous Port to help meet local market needs. Youssef Arnous, Director of Operations …

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Communications Minister: Efforts Underway to Remove Syria from List of Restricted Countries

Damascus, SANA – Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Abdul Salam Haykal, announced that the ministry is working closely with U.S. government representatives and American technology companies to secure the …

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Minister of Emergency: Forest Fires in Western Hama Countryside Fully Extinguished

Damascus, SANA – Syrian Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management, Raed al-Saleh, announced the complete extinguishing and cooling of forest and woodland fires in the western countryside of Hama. He …

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Patriarch John X Yazigi meets delegation from supreme Committee for People’s Assembly Elections

Damascus, SANA-Patriarch John X Yazigi, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East for the Greek Orthodox Church, received a delegation from the Supreme Committee for People’s Assembly Elections at the …

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Launching the national initiative “Give Me Back My School” to affirm children’s right to education

Damascus, SANA – The Ministry of Education launched the national initiative titled “Give Me Back My School”, aimed at reaffirming the fundamental right of children to education. The event, held …

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