February, 2016

  • 21 February

    Kerry, Lavrov agree on “Criterion for a cease-fire” in Syria

    Moscow, SANA-Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his US counterpart John Kerry have completed agreement on criterion of “A system for the cease-fire in …

  • 21 February

    Death toll from Homs twin car bomb attacks rises to 39, ISIS claims responsibility

    Homs, SANA – The death toll from Homs twin terrorist bomb attacks has risen to 39, according to Homs Governor Talal al-Barazi. Barazi said earlier the death tolls was 34 in …

  • 21 February

    The army restores security to 19 villages and towns in Aleppo and more areas in Lattakia

    Provinces, SANA, The army and armed forces units advanced Sunday and made more successes in combating terrorism throughout the country. Aleppo Regaining control over 19 villages and towns Army units, in …

  • 21 February

    Foreign Ministry: Homs bombings are Turkish-Saudi new attempt to impede diplomatic efforts for political solution

    Damascus, SANA – Syria demanded a strong and immediate condemnation of Homs twin terrorist attacks from the Security Council and the UN Secretary General. The demand was conveyed in two …

  • 21 February

    1000 local figures in Daraa launch a national reconciliation initiative

    Daraa, SANA – A local initiative for national reconciliation in Daraa was launched on Sunday by a thousand of locals and senior figures from the southern province. The initiative calls upon people …

  • 21 February

    A UNHCR media delegation visits makeshift center in Lattakia

    Lattakia, SANA – A media delegation from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) visited on Sunday the makeshift center hosting displaced people in the Sport City in Lattakia and inspected the families’ conditions …

  • 21 February

    Sunday USD exchange rate set at SYP 375.84

    Damascus, SANA The Central Bank of Syria (CBS) on Sunday set the exchange rate of the USD at SYP 375.84 for banks, 375.87 for currency exchange companies and 374 for transfers. The …

  • 21 February

    3 drug pushers arrested in Damascus, amounts of hashish and Captagon tablets seized

    Damascus, SANA The Drug Combating Department at the Interior Ministry arrested two drug pushers in Damascus, a source at the Ministry said on Sunday. 37.5 kg of hashish and 16.000 Captagon tablets that …

  • 21 February

    President Bashar al-Assad’s interview with Spanish newspaper of El Pais

  • 21 February

    Putin.. Russian Forces protect civilians from terrorism in Syria

    Moscow, SANA – Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed that his country seeks to solve the crisis in Syria in political and diplomatic means. Putin clarified, during Defender of the Fatherland …