February, 2016

  • 22 February

    CBS holds new intervention session in the foreign exchange market

    Damascus, SANA- The Central Bank of Syria (CBS) held on Monday a new intervention session in the foreign exchange market with the presence of representatives of exchange companies and offices …

  • 22 February

    DSE Monday session closes at 1351.97 points

    Damascus, SANA- Damascus Securities Exchange (DSE) Monday session closed with transactions of 784005 stocks in 118 deals, including one deal for Audi Bank Syria involving 572450 stocks valued at 158,210, …

  • 22 February

    Aleppo Thermal Power Plant to be operational soon

    Aleppo, SANA – Minister of Electricity Imad Khamis stressed that the ministry’s staffs will intensify efforts to repair damages and re-operate Aleppo Thermal Power Plant within a short time. Khamis’ …

  • 22 February

    A new batch of self-protection squads graduated in Damascus Countryside

    Damascus Countryside, SANA – The seventh batch of self-protection squads, which consist of 1300 men and youths from Qalamoun area in Damascus Countryside, finished their training and became ready to …

  • 22 February

    Foreign Ministry: Security Council’s silence over terrorist acts encourages terrorists

    Damascus, SANA – The Foreign and Expatriates Ministry on Monday sent two identical letters to the UN Secretary-General and the head of the Security Council on the terrorist bombings that …

  • 22 February

    People’s Assembly discusses performance of Awqaf and Education ministries

    Damascus, SANA – The People’s Assembly discussed in its session on Monday the performance of the Ministries of Awqaf (Religious Endowments) and Education during the current crisis and their efforts …

  • 22 February

    Army continues combating terrorism throughout the country, kills tens of terrorists

    Provinces, SANA – The Syrian Arab Army continued on Monday carrying out counter-terrorism operations across the country, killing scores of terrorists and destroying their positions and dens. Homs A military …

  • 22 February

    Russia discusses the crisis in Syria with Iran and Qatar

    Moscow, SANA – Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in Syria with Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. According to the press office at the Kremlin, the …

  • 22 February

    Zarif: Dialogue among Syrian sides and self-determination only way to resolve crisis in Syria

    Tehran, SANA – Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the only way to resolve the crisis in Syria is through dialogue among Syrian sides and self-determination, noting that Iran had always …

  • 22 February

    CBS sets the exchange rate of the USD at SYP 375.85 and of EUR at SYP 418.36

    Damascus, SANA- The Central Bank of Syria (CBS) on Monday set the exchange rate of the USD at SYP 375.85 for banks, 375.87 for currency exchange companies and 374 for …