May, 2016

  • 11 May

    Two solar power projects implemented in Damascus by Electricity Ministry

    Damascus, SANA – The Electricity Ministry implemented on Wednesday two projects to generate electricity from solar power at the General Establishment of Drinking Water and Waste Disposal in al-Adawi area …

  • 11 May

    Premier al-Halaqi opens Qatana National Hospital-VIDEO

    Damascus Countryside, SANA – Prime Minister Wael al-Halaqi inaugurated on Wednesday Qatana National Hospital in Damascus Countryside with a total value estimated at SYP 2 billion. The hospital, which provides …

  • 11 May

    Updated-ISIS and Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists killed, more vehicles destroyed in army operations

    Provinces, SANA- Army and Armed Forces units and the Syrian Air Force continued targeting ISIS and Jabhat al-Nusra terror organizations across the country, killing a number of terrorists and destroying their …

  • 11 May

    The CBS sets USD exchange rate at SYP 512.49

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

  • 11 May

    One civilian killed in terrorist sniper shootings in Aleppo

    Aleppo, SANA – The terrorist organizations breached the truce in Aleppo again on Tuesday by their snipers opening fire on houses and public and private facilities in the city. A …

  • 11 May

    508 breaches of cessation of hostilities, 99 towns part of the agreement

    Lattakia, SANA – Terrorist organizations breached the cessation of hostilities agreement in Syria twice in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of breaches to 508 since last February, …

  • 11 May

    HRW documents Turkish border guards’ abuse against displaced Syrians

    New York, SANA – Human Rights Watch (HRW) published on Tuesday a video showing how the Turkish border guards abuse the displaced Syrians who cross into the country. According to …

  • 11 May

    Wednesday weather forecast: Temperatures above average, skies partly cloudy

    Damascus, SANA – The temperatures remain slightly above average in most areas as the country is affected by superficial low air pressure accompanied by western air currents in the upper …

  • 10 May

    Lavrov discusses with Zarif and Kerry combating terrorism in Syria

    Moscow, SANA-Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif affirmed on Tuesday the need for combating terrorist organizations in Syria “without leniency” and block tunnels of …

  • 10 May

    “Jasmine” short film wins “special tribute” at the International Festival of Sousse in Morocco

     Damascus, SANA- The short documentary film “Jasmine” won “a special tribute” from the administration of the International Festival of Sousse which concluded its 9th session on Monday in Ait Melloul …