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Damascus, SANA – The Syrian long-narrative “Cherry Messages” film won the award of the best work within the competitions of the Late Egyptian actor “Nour al-Sherif” Contest for the Arabic …
September, 2015
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8 September
Mawazini ranks 2nd in Kazakhstan International Festival of Nations’ Music
Damascus, SANA – Zitherist Dima Mawazini ranked the second in Kazakhstan International Festival of Nations’ Music held in Astana city with the participation of musicians and music bands from different …
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6 September
Statue of Palmyra queen Zenobia in Damascus for four days
Damascus, SANA-An imposing statute of Queen Zenobia, the 3-rd century queen of Palmyra, and her regal wagon arrived in the Umayyad Square in Damascus where it will stay for four …
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4 September
First Sculpture Forum featuring martyrdom opens in Tartous with 25 participants
Tartous, SANA – The activities of the First Sculpture Forum dubbed “Tartous… Mother of Martyrs” kicked off on Thursday with the participation of 25 sculptors from many Syrian provinces. The …
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3 September
Culture, Information ministers discuss cooperation with UNESCO
Damascus, SANA – Minister of Culture Isam Khalil discussed on Wednesday with Regional Director of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Hamed Al Hammami the threats posed …
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3 September
Syrian Embassy in Romania takes part in cultural festival in Bucharest
Bucharest, SANA – The Syrian Embassy in Romania participated along with 50 other embassies in a cultural festival titled “Spread Your Culture” which aims to enhance cooperation between world cultures …
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1 September
Syria condemns ISIS attack on Palmyra’s Temple of Bel, calls for concerted efforts against terrorism
Damascus, SANA – Syria condemned on Tuesday the latest crime by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) against its cultural heritage in Palmyra city. “Once again ISIS shows …
August, 2015
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22 August
Ancient Mar Elian Monastery in Homs bulldozed by ISIS
Homs, SANA-Terrorists from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have bulldozed Mar Elian Monastery on the western outskirts of al-Qaryatein city, 85 km from the central city of …
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22 August
Patriarch Younan denounces destruction of Syrian Monastery in al-Qaryatain by ISIS
Beirut, SANA – Syriac Catholic Patriarch of Antioch, Mar Ignatius Joseph III Younan denounced as a heinous criminal and terrorist act the destruction of Syriac archeological monastery of Mar Elian …
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20 August
UNESCO condemns ISIS beheading of Palmyra archeologist, Italian museums fly flags at half-mast
Paris/ Washington, SANA – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) condemned the killing of former Director of Palmyra branch of the the Antiquities and Museums Department Khaled …