October, 2016

  • 26 October

    Syrian karate referee Amjad Obeid wins new international referee badge

    Damascus, SANA – Syrian international karate referee Amjad Obeid has got the international referee badge in Kumite during his participation in the World Karate Championships currently held in Austria. Obeid told SANA sports …

  • 26 October

    Russian Defense Ministry: Resuming Aleppo humanitarian pause needs international organizations’ guarantees

    Moscow, SANA – Russian Defense Ministry reaffirmed the readiness of Moscow and Damascus to resume the humanitarian pause in Aleppo if the international organizations provide guarantees of their readiness to …

  • 26 October

    Updated-Presidential decree naming new governor for Deir Ezzor

    Damascus, SANA – President Bashar al-Assad issued on Wednesday Decree No. 319 for 2016 appointing Mohammad Ibrahim Samra as Governor of Deir Ezzor. Samra, born in Hama 1956, was graduated from the …

  • 26 October

    Updated-The army hits more terrorist targets, foils infiltration attempts in various areas

    Provinces, SANA – The army units and Air Force continued operations against terrorist organizations in provinces across the country, targeting the terrorists’ movements, positions and vehicles in some areas and foiling …

  • 26 October

    President al-Assad refers draft state budget of 2017 to Parliament

    Damascus, SANA – President Bashar al-Assad referred on Wednesday the draft state general budget for the fiscal year of 2017 to the People’s Assembly. Earlier this month, the Cabinet discussed …

  • 26 October

    Wednesday weather forecast: Temperatures around average, skies clear

    Damascus, SANA – Temperatures remain around average or slightly above as the country is affected by low air pressure in all layers of the atmosphere. The Meteorology Department expected in its Wednesday bulletin …

  • 26 October

    Tanker transporting gas oil for ISIS terrorists seized in eastern Sweida

    Sweida, SANA – A unit of the popular defense groups seized Tuesday evening a tanker transporting gas oil to ISIS terrorist groups in the southern Sweida province. According to a …

  • 25 October

    Abbas, Speakers of Italian, African and Iranian Parliaments discuss means of ending terrorism

    Geneva, SANA – Current situation in Syria and means of activating the parliamentary cooperation to confront international terrorism were the focus of talks held between Speaker of the Syrian People’s …

  • 25 October

    Weapons bound for terrorists in Qalamoun seized

    Damascus countryside, SANA-Competent authorities confiscated two cars loaded with weapons and ammunition that were prepared to be smuggled to the terrorist organizations in Damascus countryside. SANA reporter said after close …

  • 25 October

    Russian General Staff: Russian and Syrian air forces sorties suspended in Aleppo area since October 18th

    Moscow, SANA – The General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation announced on Tuesday that Moscow and Damascus will extend the suspension of sorties by the Russian …