October, 2016

  • 12 October

    Al-Moallem receives credentials of Ali al-Zaatari as UN Resident Coordinator in Syria

    Damascus, SANA – Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Moallem received on Wednesday a copy of the credentials of Ali al-Zaatari as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in …

  • 12 October

    A female drug dealer arrested in Hama

    Hama, SANA – The Criminal Security Department in Hama arrested on Wednesday a woman involved in promoting and selling narcotics in Hama city. Hama Police Chief Maj. Gen. Ashraf Taha …

  • 12 October

    Wednesday weather forecast: Temperatures remain above average

      Damascus, SANA – Temperatures remain above average by 2 to 4 degrees as the country is still affected by high air pressure accompanied by western air currents in the upper layers …

  • 12 October

    5 persons killed, 14 others injured due to terrorist attacks in Damascus and Aleppo

    Damascus/Aleppo, SANA – Terrorists of “Jaish al-Islam” and “Al-Rahman Legion” targeted on Wednesday Damascus city with mortar shells, injuring a child and causing material damage in the areas where the …

  • 12 October

    Army continues carrying out counter-terrorism operations across Syria

    Provinces, SANA – The Army and Armed Forces continued on Wednesday carrying out counter-terrorism operations across Syria, targeting terrorists in several areas and inflicting losses upon them. Aleppo The Syrian …

  • 11 October

    Syria loses 0-1 to Qatar within Asian qualifications for world cup of Russian 2018

    Doha, SANA-Syrian national football team lost 0-1 to Qatar in the match held on Tuesday within the fourth round of the first group of world cup qualifications for Russia 2018. …

  • 11 October

    Terrorist attack on school in Daraa city kills 6 including 5 children, 30 injured in similar attacks in Damascus

    Daraa/Damascus, SANA – The death toll from the terrorist rocket attack on “That al-Nitaqain” school for basic education in Daraa city rose to 5 dead students, in addition to 20 …

  • 11 October

    Internet and communications services restored to Aleppo

    Aleppo, SANA – The Communications and Technology Ministry managed to restore internet and communications services with full capacity to Aleppo province following years of these services being out. The Ministry …

  • 11 October

    Cabinet approves bill on instating temporary workers

    Damascus, SANA – During a weekly session chaired by Prime Minister Imad Khamis on Tuesday, the Cabinet approved a bill on instating temporary workers with annual contracts and on gradual …

  • 11 October

    SANA reporter in Damascus: A number of mortar shells fired by terrorists fall in the surroundings of the Grand Umayyad Mosque, reports of injuries.