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February, 2015

  • 16 February

    Memo on rehabilitating historical city of Maaloula signed

    Damascus, SANA – Damascus Countryside Governorate and Damascus University on Monday signed a memo of understanding on rehabilitating the historical city of Maaloula. The memo stipulates for rebuilding and rehabilitating …

  • 15 February

    Syrian Archeological Treasures photo exhibition concluded in Rome

    Rome, SANA – The activities of the “Syrian Archaeological Treasures: A Heritage for Humanity” photo exhibition held in Rome was concluded on Sunday by holding prayers for the return of …

  • 11 February

    Syria, “Land of Sun” in a stunning theatre show on Opera stage

    Damascus, SANA – A high-level fine blend of theatrical elements was symmetrically tuned on the Opera stage at Dar al-Assad for Culture and Arts. The tuning was well accomplished in …

  • 9 February

    Several Murals on the events in Syria will be drawn during Barham Awad’s exhibition

    Damascus, SANA- The General Commission of Dar al-Assad for Culture and Arts in Damascus on Tuesday will host an exhibition of plastic artist Barham Awad. A number of paintings drawn …

  • 8 February

    A project on documenting damages which affected Syrian antiquities launched

    Damascus, SANA- A symposium was held Sunday in the National Museum on the situation of Syrian antiquities during the crisis to launch a new project on documenting the damages that …

  • 4 February

    “Eyewitnesses on Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire” book sheds light on Ottoman Genocide against Armenians

    Damascus, SANA, The Damascus-based Commission for Commemorating the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide held a ceremony for signing the book titled “Eyewitnesses on Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire” by …

January, 2015

  • 31 January

    Late singer Sabah honored in ceremony at Al-Assad National Library

    Damascus, SANA – The Syrian Artists Guild, the Maronite Archdiocese of Damascus, and the Culture Ministry organized an event on Saturday evening at Al-Assad National Library to honor the late …

  • 31 January

    Syrian women’s musical ensemble shines at Sharjah World Music Festival

    Sharjah, SANA – The Syrian Women’s Oriental Takht Musical Ensemble performed at the 2nd Sharjah World Music Festival, presenting a variety of songs that included pieces from Syria’s musical heritage …

  • 31 January

    Martyrs’ children…special audience of a theatre festival in Lattakia

    Lattakia, SANA – A children’s theatre festival has been held recently in the coastal province of Lattakia for the first time, amid notably growing official and civil attention paid to …

  • 29 January

    Grave damage of archeological sites due to terrorist attacks, Report

    Damascus, SANA – The report issued by Archaeology and Museums General Directorate shows the volume of destruction the Syrian archaeological sites witnessed during the past quarter of 2014, where hundreds …