May, 2016

  • 18 May

    Minister Haidar: Reconciliation in Qudsaiya nears completion

    Damascus Countryside, SANA- Minister of State for National Reconciliation Affairs Dr. Ali Haidar said that the finishing touches for achieving a real reconciliation in Qudsiya city in Damascus Countryside are …

  • 18 May

    De Mistura voices optimism over resuming dialogue in Geneva soon

    Vienna, SANA – UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura on Wednesday voiced optimism over resuming the intra-Syrian dialogue in Geneva soon. In a statement to journalists in Venna, …

  • 18 May

    DGAM: 99% of Syrian museums’ contents kept in safe locations

    Damascus, SANA – Director of Museum Affairs at the Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums (DGAM) Ahmad Deeb stated that due to the threats posed to archeological artifacts due to the …

  • 18 May

    Al-Qadiri: Social Affairs Ministry will fulfill its obligations towards martyrs’ families

    Damascus, SANA – Social Affairs Minister Rima al-Qadiri affirmed on Wednesday that the Ministry will spare no effort to help people who were injured in terrorist attacks and to provide …

  • 18 May

    Mikdad meets leader of Mauritanian Ravah Party

    Damascus, SANA – Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister Fayssal Mikdad met on Wednesday leader of the Mauritanian Ravah (Welfare) Party Mohamed Ould Vall. During the meeting, Mikdad affirmed that the …

  • 18 May

    Intervention exchange price decreased to SYP 585 per 1 USD

    Damascus, SANA – The Central Bank of Syria (CBS) announced decreasing, once again, the exchange price to SYP 585 per 1 USD, within the intervention plan announced last week. Yesterday’s …

  • 18 May

    SANA wins two awards for sports journalism in the Golden Pen contest

    Damascus, SANA – The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) won the award of the best sports press report and the special award for satirical sports journalism in the Golden Pen …

  • 18 May

    Update 1-ISIS and Jabhat al-Nusra suffer more casualties and material losses in several provinces

    Provinces, SANA- ISIS, Jabhat al-Nusra and other terrorist organizations are losing more members and equipment, including heavy weaponry and vehicles, in continued army operations targeting these organizations’ positions in various areas. …

  • 18 May

    CBS sets USD exchange rate against SYP at 552.31 and EUR at 624.97

    Damascus, SANA – The Central Bank of Syria (CBS) set on Wednesday the exchange rate of the USD against the Syrian Pound (SYP) at 552.31 for banks, 552.42 for exchange …

  • 18 May

    Wednesday weather forecast: Temperatures continue to drop, rain showers expected

    Damascus, SANA – The temperatures continue to drop but remain around average or slightly above, according to the Meteorology Department. It expected in its Wednesday bulletin that the skies will …