Damascus, SANA- Director-general of Antiquities and Museums, Maamoun Abdulkarim asserted that Palmyra city, pearl of global heritage, is confronting nowadays big threats and challenges due to the attacks that the …
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26 May
Three bells and two copper plates of Maaloula churches stolen by terrorists retrieved
Damascus, SANA – Three bells and two copper plates stolen by terrorists from the churches of Maaloula town were located Tuesday in the Melkite Greek Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady …
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24 May
Drawing workshop at Damascus Citadel to support children with special needs
Damascus, SANA – Forty children with special needs are taking part in a drawing workshop launched at the Citadel of Damascus on Sunday. The workshop, organized by the Fine Arts …
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24 May
Antiquities Director demands serious int’l measures to protect Palmyra’s ruins against real ISIS threat
Damascus, SANA – Director General of the Antiquities and Museums Directorate Maamoun Abdul-Karim warned that the historical city of Palmyra is facing “a real threat” after the Islamic State in …
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21 May
Arab Writers Union re-affirms Palestinian people’s right to return
Damascus, SANA –The heinous crimes and massacres committed against the Syrian and Iraqi peoples represent a new Nakba and an extension of the Palestinian People’s Nakba of 1948, Chairman of …
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21 May
Director of Museums and Antiquities: No actual reaction by international community to rescue Palmyra
Damascus, SANA-Director General of Museums and Antiquities in Syria Ma’amoun Abdul-Kareem said on Wednesday that there is a terrorist, brutal attack by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) …
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10 May
Mar Aphrem Syriac Center in the US deepens ties of expatriates with their homeland
New Jersey, SANA The Syrians are committed to their land and no one will be able to displace them, as they will remain in the land of their ancestors, Mar Ignatius Aphrem …
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9 May
Concert at Um az-Zinnar Church in Homs marking one year after restoring stability to old city
Homs, SANA-“Time for Music” band organized on Saturday a concert in the square of Um az-Zinnar church (St. Mary Church of the Holy Belt) in Homs city marking one year …
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8 May
Syria reclaims 6000 pieces of looted antiquities
Damascus, SANA- Director of museums in the General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums(GDAM), Ahmad Deeb asserted Thursday that competent authorities confiscated and reclaimed 6000 pieces of looted antiquities trafficked by …
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6 May
Prominent anchor Alaa Eddin al-Ayyoubi passes away
Damascus, SANA- Syrian prominent anchor Alaa Eddin al-Ayyoubi passed away aged 57 after he suffered a heart attack on Wednesday afternoon. Al-Ayyoubi was born in Damascus in 1958. He holds …
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