August, 2016

  • 25 August

    Agriculture Minister highlights role of FAO in supporting agricultural sector in Syria

    Damascus, SANA- Minister of Agriculture Eng. Ahmad al-Qadiri stressed the importance of enhancing work between the ministry and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), evaluating what has been achieved and outlining …

  • 25 August

    CBS obliges exchange companies to sell foreign exchange to people for non-commercial purposes

    Damascus, SANA-Governor of the Central Bank of Syria (CBS) Duraid Dergham ordered the exchange companies operating in Syria to sell foreign exchange to people for non-commercial purposes. The order also …

  • 25 August

    Zakharova: Policy of some Western states has triggered increase in terrorism

    Moscow, SANA-Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the policy of some Western states had triggered an increase in terrorism. In a press conference on Thursday, Zakharova said that …

  • 25 August

    Drug dealer arrested, 65 kg of Captagon tablets seized in Damascus

    Damascus, SANA – The Drug Combating Department at the Interior Ministry arrested a drug dealer in Damascus and seized 65 kg of Captagon tablets hidden in a copper wire spool …

  • 25 August

    Al-Moallem in Baghdad to meet Iraqi officials

    Baghdad, SANA – The Spokesperson of the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Jamal announced that Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al- Moallem will discuss a number …

  • 25 August

    CBS sets USD exchange rate at SYP 517.43

    Damascus, SANA – The Central Bank of Syria (CBS) set on Thursday the exchange rate of the USD against the Syrian Pound (SYP) at 517.43 for banks, 517.42 for exchange …

  • 25 August

    28th Book Fair inaugurated at al-Assad National Library

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  • 25 August

    Terrorists assassinate member of reconciliation subcommittee in Damascus countryside

    Damascus countryside, SANA – Terrorists assassinated on Thursday morning the chief of Hasno village, who is member of the reconciliation subcommittee in Damascus countryside. SANA reporter said Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists …

  • 25 August

    Eight civilians killed, others injured in terrorist rocket attacks in Aleppo and Homs

    Aleppo/Homs, SANA- Six civilians were killed on Thursday and 34 others were injured in terrorist rocket attacks on several neighborhoods in Aleppo city According to a source at Aleppo Police Command, …

  • 25 August

    President al-Assad accepts credentials of new ambassador of China

    Damascus, SANA – President Bashar al-Assad accepted on Thursday the credentials of the new ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to Syria Qi Qianjin. Afterwards, President al-Assad received …