August, 2016

  • 30 August

    100,000 Captagon tablets set to be smuggled seized in Damascus

    Damascus, SANA – The Drug Combating Department of the Interior Ministry seized 100,000 Captagon tablets in Damascus, a source at the Ministry said on Tuesday. The tablets were hidden inside …

  • 30 August

    Presidential law establishing joint fund for judges and attorneys

      Damascus, SANA – President Bashar al-Assad issued on Tuesday Law no. 21 for 2016 establishing a joint fund for the judges of Court, Attorney General’s Office and Council of State, military judges, …

  • 30 August

    Shmemis Castle in Salamiyeh dates back to 2nd century B.C.

  • 30 August

    Cultural festival on mosques of the Levant opened in Damascus

      Damascus, SANA – Activities of the cultural festival “An Eye on the Levant Mosques…Capitals of Civilization; Damascus, al-Quds and Aleppo” kicked off on Monday commemorating the 47th anniversary of the burning of al-Aqsa Mosque …

  • 30 August

    Tuesday weather forecast: Hot weather prevails, temperatures to drop tomorrow

    Damascus, SANA – The temperatures remain 2 to 4 degrees above average as the country is still affected by a seasonal Indian low pressure accompanied with a subtropical high air …

  • 30 August

    10 new breaches of cessation of hostilities observed in Damascus and Lattakia countryside

    Lattakia, SANA – The number of the breaches of the cessation of hostilities agreement in Syria has reached 1108 since the agreement came into effect on February 27th. The Hmeimim-based …

  • 30 August

    Syrian Red Crescent constructs a solar-powered well pump in Deir Ezzor city

    Deir Ezzor, SANA – The Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) in Deir Ezzor, in cooperation with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), finished the installation of solar-powered well pump in …

  • 29 August

    Foreign Ministry: Violations and massacres committed by Turkish regime are condemned aggressions

    Damascus, SANA- Foreign and Expatriates Ministry said on Monday that the violations and massacres committed by the Turkish regime in the Syrian territories form a crime of aggression and crimes …

  • 29 August

    Moscow: Syrian opposition obstructs humanitarian aid in Aleppo

    Moscow, SANA-Russian Foreign Ministry affirmed on Monday that the so-called Syrian opposition has obstructed the humanitarian process of the UN in Aleppo. “In the last moment, the opposition linked its …

  • 29 August

    Cypriot President calls for political solution to crisis in Syria

    Nicosia, SANA – President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades stressed on Monday the need for political and peaceful solutions to the crises in the region, including Syria. Receiving the Greek Orthodox …