May, 2017

  • 22 May

    Health Minister calls on WHO to work for lifting sanctions on Syrian people due to their negative impact on health services

    Geneva, SANA – Health Minister Nizar Yazigi discussed with Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Region at the World Health Organization (WHO) Mahmoud Fikri cooperation between the Ministry and the …

  • 22 May

    2 killed, 10 injured in accident involving overturned fuel tanker truck in Damascus

    Damascus, SANA – Two persons were killed and ten others were injured when a fuel tanker truck overturned on the Qasioun-Damascus road near al-Shami Hospital. A source at Damascus Police …

  • 22 May

    Agreement on de-escalation zones in Syria promising, de Mistura says

    New York, SANA – The UN Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan De Mistura, stressed that the de-escalation zones memorandum which was agreed upon during the last Astana meeting on Syria …

  • 22 May

    Al-Tal – Mnein road re-opened amid mass popular festival

    Damascus Countryside, SANA – A popular festivity was organized Monday as the road to the cities of al-Tal and Mnein in Damascus Countryside was re-opened. Governor of Damascus Countryside, Alaa …

  • 22 May

    6 persons killed, scores injured in terrorist attacks with shells in Deir Ezzor, Daraa and Damascus

    Provinces, SANA- 6 persons were killed and 37 others were injured, among them children and women, in terrorist attacks with mortar shells fired by ISIS terrorists on al-Qusor , al-jourah and Harabesh …

  • 22 May

    Bogdanov, Haddad discuss de-escalation zones in Syria

    Moscow, SANA- Russian President’s Special Representative for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov discussed with Syrian ambassador in Moscow Riyad Haddad situation in Syria and implementation …

  • 22 May

    2,640 persons from Damascus Countryside have their legal status settled after turning themselves in

    Damascus Countryside, SANA – In the framework of local reconciliations, 2,640 persons from the areas of Maddaya, al-Abadan, and Boukein in Damascus Countryside have had their legal status settled after …

  • 22 May

    Khamis calls on Hama city council to undertake initiatives and active steps to address issues that benefit citizens

    Hama, SANA – Prime Minister Imad Khamis, accompanied by a ministerial delegation, met on Monday the new Hama city council, along with heads of city and town councils and municipalities …

  • 22 May

    Army destroys ISIS fortifications and hideouts in Deir Ezzor

    Deir Ezzor, SANA- Army and Armed Forces units, backed by the Syrian Air Force, carried out strikes against gatherings and fortifications for ISIS terrorist organization in Deir Ezzor city and …

  • 22 May

    Art Exhibition opened at Abu Rummaneh Cultural Center

    Damascus, SANA – The Syrian civilization with its prominent figures, archaeological ruins and natural views was the main theme of the art exhibition opened at Abu Rummaneh Cultural Center on …