October, 2016

  • 11 October

    Two drug dealers arrested in Damascus

    Damascus, SANA- The Drug Combating Department at the Interior Ministry on Tuesday arrested two drug dealers in Damascus. The Department seized 25 kg of Hashish and 2,000 pills of Captagon …

  • 11 October

    CBS sets USD exchange rate at SYP 517.43

    Damascus, SANA – The Central Bank of Syria (CBS) set on Tuesday the exchange rate of the USD against the Syrian pound (SYP) at 517.43 for banks and at SYP …

  • 11 October

    Antonov: Russia will continue to fight terrorism in Syria

    Moscow, SANA – The Russian Deputy Minister of Defense Anatoly Antonov expressed Russia’s readiness to cooperate with the US and other Western countries to reach a political solution to the …

  • 11 October

    The army restores security to a town in Hama, targets more terrorist positions in other provinces

    Provinces, SANA- Army and Armed Forces units launched Tuesday more military operations against the armed terrorist organizations in different areas across the country, eliminating a large number of their members …

  • 11 October

    ” The Little Tourist” Festival kicks off in Damascus

  • 11 October

    Al-Jaafari: Plague of terrorism will rebound on states supporting it

    New York, SANA – Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari on Tuesday stressed that the plague of terrorism will “rebound” on the governments funding it and …

  • 11 October

    Tuesday weather forecast: Temperatures above average, skies clear

    Damascus, SANA- The temperatures remain from 2 to 4 degrees above average as the country is affected by a weak low air pressure coming from the southeast and accompanied by …

  • 11 October

    The 2nd Jasmine Alphabet fashion show to be held on October 18 in Beirut

    Damascus, SANA –Syria’s ancient civilizations is the theme of the 2ndJasmine Alphabet fashion show for the Syrian and international designer Manal Ajaj that is due to take place on October …

  • 11 October

    Syrian Dina Sheikh Ali wins five medals at Arab Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship

    Kiev, SANA – The Syrian expatriate and athlete Dina Sheikh Ali ranked second at the Arab Rhythmic Gymnastics championship held in Tunisia in the beginning of October 2016. The athlete …

  • 10 October

    Syria, Czech to enhance culture and economic ties

    Damascus, SANA-Culture Minister Mohammad al-Ahmad discussed on Monday with Czech Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Martin Tlapa cooperation between Syria and Czech in the culture domain, particularly means of preserving …