March, 2016

  • 24 March

    One civilian killed in ISIS landmine blast in Hasaka eastern countryside

    Hasaka, SANA – One civilian was killed when a landmine of those left behind by ISIS went off in the eastern countryside of Hasaka province. A source at Hasaka Police …

  • 24 March

    8000 Captagon tablets seized in Sweida-VIDEO

    Sweida, SANA – Sweida Criminal Security Department seized in the past two days around 8000 Captagon tablets. A source at the Department said in a statement to SANA reporter that …

  • 24 March

    Syrian Arab Republic delegation meets de Mistura

    Geneva, SANA – The delegation of the Syrian Arab Republic at the Syrian talks in Geneva, headed by Bashar al-Jaafari, held on Thursday a meeting with UN Special Envoy for …

  • 24 March

    Hazem Nao in quarter-finals at Uzbekistan International Tennis Tournament

    Tashkent, SANA – Tennis player Mohammad Hazem Nao has qualified for the quarter-finals in the singles competitions at the currently held Uzbekistan International Tournament. Nao won over the Uzbek tennis …

  • 24 March

    MPs question Social Affairs Minister about issues of beggary and people with special needs

    Damascus, SANA – The People’s Assembly session on Thursday was dedicated to discussing the performance of the Social Affairs Ministry and its efforts to create the appropriate legislative environment for …

  • 24 March

    CBS sets Thursday USD exchange rate at SYP 442.80

    Damascus, SANA – The Central Bank of Syria (CBS) on Thursday set the exchange rate of the USD at SYP 442.80 for banks, 442.87 for currency exchange companies and 420 …

  • 24 March

    The second Media forum to back Syrian Women held in Damascus

  • 24 March

    Summer time begins tomorrow Friday

    Damascus, SANA – Summer time in Syria begins tomorrow, Friday 25 March, the Cabinet announced on Thursday. Clocks will be turned forward 1 hour. In 2011, the Cabinet decided to …

  • 24 March

    Tuberculosis cases decreased in Syria

    Damascus, SANA, The number of Tuberculosis cases in Syria has decreased in 2015 as compared to 2014, Health Minister Nizar Yazigi has said. Minister Yazigi told SANA, in a statement on the World …

  • 24 March

    DPRK successfully tests solid-fuel engine rocket

    Pyongyang, SANA – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”DPRK” announced that it has successfully tested a solid-fuel engine that boosted the power of its ballistic rockets. The Korean Central News …