May, 2016

  • 12 May

    Russian soldier killed in gunmen’s shelling in Homs

    Lattakia, SANA – A Russian soldier died of serious wounds he sustained in shelling in Homs province, a source at Russian Hmeimim airbase said on Wednesday. “Performing tasks to escort …

  • 12 May

    Syria wins two bronze medals at Malaysia Open Swimming Championships

    Damascus, SANA- The Syrian swimmer Ayman Kelziyeh won on Thursday two bronze medals at Malaysia Open Swimming Championships. Kelziyeh didn’t acquire the required number which qualifies him for the 2016 …

  • 12 May

    Thursday USD exchange rate set at SYP 512.49

    Damascus, SANA – The CBS set on Thursday the exchange rate of the USD against the Syrian Pound (SYP) at 512.49 for banks, 512.64 for exchange companies and 515 for …

  • 12 May

    Updated-Al-Jaafari: UNSC unable to prevent exportation and arming of terrorists, controlling borders and blocking TV channels that incite bloodshed in Syria

    New York, SANA- Syria’s permanent representative to the United Nations Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari criticized the failure of the UN Security Council in preventing the exportation and arming of terrorists, controlling …

  • 12 May

    Wednesday weather: Temperatures above average, skies clear

    Damascus, SANA- The temperatures will continue to gradually rise to become from 2 to 4 degrees above average as the country is being affected by a low air pressure in the upper layers …

  • 12 May

    Mount Hermon in Damascus countryside on 11/5/2016

  • 12 May

    Iran condemns supporting terrorists by some regional countries, reiterates need for fighting terrorism in Syria

    Tehran, SANA- Speaker of Iran’s Shura Council (Parliament) Ali Larijani strongly condemned the support provided by the governments of some regional Islamic countries to the terrorists who shed the blood of the innocents in …

  • 12 May

    Reconciliation Minister: 35,000 families expected to return to their towns in Damascus Countryside

    Damascus, SANA – State Minister for National Reconciliation Affairs Ali Haidar affirmed that the main steps of the project to ensure the return of displaced people back to al-Sbeina, Hijjeira, …

  • 12 May

    Cabinet press office dismisses allegations of replacing CBS Governor

    Damascus, SANA- Press office at the Cabinet dismissed what has been circulated by some web sites and pages on replacing the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria (CBS). The …

  • 12 May

    517 breaches of cessation of hostilities, 100 terrorist arrive from Turkey to northern Aleppo

    Lattakia, SANA – Terrorist organizations breached the cessation of hostilities agreement in Syria 9 times in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of breaches to 517 since last …