August, 2016

  • 17 August

    Journey of Syrian mission to Rio Olympics ends

    Rio de Janeiro, SANA – Journey of Syrian weightlifter Maan Asaad in the Rio Olympic Games 2016 ended with him ranked 7th within Group 2 and 15th in the overall …

  • 17 August

    Cessation of hostilities breached 7 more times in Damascus and Lattakia, raising total to 1003 breaches

    Lattakia, SANA – The number of breaches of the cessation of hostilities agreement rose to 1003 after 7 new breaches were observed in the past 24 hours. According to the …

  • 16 August

    Patriarch john X Yazigi: We are adhered to our land, Syria

    Warsaw, SANA-Patriarch john X Yazigi of Antioch and All the East for Greek Orthodox affirmed that the Christians today are adhered to their land, Syria, more than any time before …

  • 16 August

    Prime Minister, Russian Ambassador discuss enhancing economic relations

    Damascus, SANA- Prime Minister Imad Khamis discussed on Tuesday with the Russian Ambassador to Syria Alexander Kinshchak means of developing the economic relations between Syria and Russia as well as …

  • 16 August

    Public Works Minister, Syrian expatriates discuss investments in reconstruction process

    Damascus, SANA- Public Works and Housing Minister Hussein Arnous discussed on Tuesday with members of the Syrian expatriates’ delegation (Warsaw Gathering) cooperation and means of benefitting from their experiences, efforts …

  • 16 August

    Lavrov, Kerry discuss coordination to fight terrorism in Syria

    Moscow, SANA- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed with US Secretary of State John Kerry coordination to fight terrorism in Syria and ensure the continuation of the cessation of hostilities …

  • 16 August

    Death toll from terrorist rocket attacks in Aleppo rises to 8, more casualties reported in Idleb and Damascus

    Provinces, SANA – The death toll from the terrorist groups’ rocket attacks on Salah Eddin neighborhood in Aleppo city rose to 8 civilians, in addition to 12 injured, a source at …

  • 16 August

    Cabinet approves new mechanisms for licensing imports, orders sending more food supplies to Aleppo

    Damascus, SANA – The Cabinet discussed in its weekly session on Tuesday a number of issues including the issue of the families of martyrs and injured people, and the economic …

  • 16 August

    Many terrorists killed in air and artillery strikes, including 40 in Hama and Idleb

    Provinces, SANA- Army units destroyed terrorist organizations’ mortar launching pad and a den, killing and injuring a number of terrorists northwest of al-Naziheen Camp in Daraa al-Balad area in Daraa …

  • 16 August

    Russian humanitarian aid distributed to orphans associations in Aleppo

    Aleppo, SANA – Humanitarian aid provided by Russia was delivered Tuesday to a number of associations providing services to orphans in Aleppo city. Representative of the Hmeimim-based Russian Coordination Center …