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Damascus, Syria- Activities of the Syrian Heritage Festival (AKITO) started Friday in Damascus. Celebrating AKITO, which is the eldest celebration written in the Near East history, is an indication that we are living …
April, 2016
March, 2016
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28 March
Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums sends team of archaeologists to assess situation in Palmyra
Damascus, SANA- Director of the Historical and Archaeological Buildings Department in the General Establishment of Antiquities and Museums Nazir Awad said that the directorate had sent a team including archaeology …
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28 March
Putin: Russia to help in demining Palmyra
Moscow, SANA, Russian President Vladimir Putin tasked Russian Defense Ministry to assist the Syrian army in demining the ancient city of Palmyra. President Putin told President Bashar al-Assad, in a telephone conversation Sunday, that …
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26 March
Palmyra Castle partially damaged due to ISIS acts, plans to restore it to its former glory
Palmyra, SANA – The archaeological Palmyra Castle was found to have sustained massive damage deliberately inflicted by ISIS terrorists before they have fled deep into Tadmur (Palmyra) city. While it …
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25 March
UNESCO Director General welcomes the liberation of Palmyra
Paris, SANA – Director General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Irina Bokova hailed the operation, currently carried out by the Syrian army, to cleanse the ancient …
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18 March
Roman-era limestone cemetery unearthed in Damascus Countryside
Damascus Countryside, SANA – An ancient Roman-era limestone cemetery was unearthed in Rakhleh town in Qatana area in the southwest part of Damascus Countryside. “Ten days ago, we had information …
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11 March
UNESCO delivers 7 tons of materials for preserving Syrian monuments
Damascus, SANA- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) offered seven tons of materials used for preserving and repairing antiquities to employees in the General Directorate of Antiquities …
February, 2016
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24 February
Stolen archaeological pieces seized in Qamishli
Damascus, SANA –Locals and public figures of Qamishli city, Hasaka province, seized some archaeological pieces which antiquity thieves had hidden in order to smuggle and sell them. Director-General of the …
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6 February
Culture Minister stresses need to restore Krak des Chevaliers castle
Homs, SANA – Culture Minister Issam Khalil stressed the need to restore Krak des Chevaliers castle in Homs and repair its infrastructure. Touring the castle on Saturday, the Minister inspected …
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2 February
New photos show damage to urban structure around Aleppo Citadel caused by terrorism
Damascus, SANA – The Directorate-General for Antiquities and Museums (DGAM) published on its website photos taken during the last week of January 2016, showing the extent of the damage caused …