August, 2016

  • 24 August

    7 new breaches of cessation of hostilities agreement observed

    Lattakia, SANA – The number of breaches of the cessation of hostilities agreement by the terrorist groups in Syria reached 1056 since the agreement came into force on February 27th. …

  • 24 August

    Wednesday weather forecast: Hot weather as temperatures remain above average

    Damascus, SANA – The temperatures remain 3 to 5 degrees above average as the country is affected by the Indian seasonal low air pressure accompanied with subtropical high pressure in …

  • 23 August

    Al-Jaafari: Security Council didn’t move despite terrorists’ attempts to transport Sarin gas from Turkey into Syria

    New York, SANA – Syria’s Permanent Representative to the UN Bashar al-Jaafari, said on Tuesday there are still gaps in applying resolution No. 1540 which help deliver weapons of mass destruction …

  • 23 August

    Russian Foreign Ministry: Washington failed to separate terrorists from “moderate opposition”

    Moscow, SANA – The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that no separation between terrorists and the so-called “moderate opposition” in Syria has been reached yet despite Washington’s assertion ,a …

  • 23 August

    Life gradually returns to Hasaka, units of army and internal security present inside the city

    Hasaka, SANA- Life gradually returns to normal in Hasaka city after a cease-fire was reached between the government official authorities and the Asayish, the military wing of the Kurdistan Workers …

  • 23 August

    Cabinet sets standards for granting import licenses

    Damascus, SANA – During its weekly session chaired by Prime Minister Imad Khamis on Tuesday, the Cabinet approved the new standards required for approving requests for import licenses. The Cabinet …

  • 23 August

    New terrorist rocket attack causes damage to al-Zara power plant in Hama

    Hama, SANA – Terrorist groups targeted al-Zara power plant in the southern countryside of Hama province with two rocket shells, causing material damage to the plant. A source at the …

  • 23 August

    Patriarchs Yazigi, Laham, and Aphrem II appeal to the world to lift sanctions on Syria

    Damascus, SANA – Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All East John X Yazigi, Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarch of Antioch and All the East Gregorios III Laham, and Syriac Orthodox …

  • 23 August

    Agreement to halt fighting in Hasaka enforced at 14:00 p.m.

    Hasaka, SANA – An agreement to halt fighting was agreed in the northeastern Hasaka province that came into effect at 14:00 p.m. on Tuesday, the Syrian TV reported. According to the …

  • 23 August

    DSE Tuesday session closes at 1,514.28 points

    Damascus, SANA – Damascus Securities Exchange (DSE) Tuesday session closed with transactions of 16.593 stocks in 19 deals, with an overall value of SYP 2.513 million, with the DSE closing …