February, 2016

  • 11 February

    Order of the Hero of the Republic can be awarded to members from brotherly and friendly armies

    Damascus, SANA – The Peoples’ Assembly approved on Thursday a draft law amending Article no.5 of Legislative Decree no. 75 for 1973 by which the Order of the Hero of …

  • 11 February

    DSE Thursday session closes at 1283.03 points

    Damascus, SANA – The Damascus Securities Exchange (DSE) Thursday session closed with transactions of 40.621 stocks in 40 deals with an overall value of around SYP 4,747 million, closing at …

  • 11 February

    Ambassador Haddad stresses need of unifying int’l efforts to combat cross-border terrorism

    Moscow, SANA – Syria’s Ambassador in Moscow Riad Haddad affirmed the importance of unifying international efforts to combat terrorism and drain its resources, noting that the terrorism is a cross-border …

  • 11 February

    Two citizens killed, three others injured in a terrorist attack in Aleppo

    Aleppo, SANA-Two citizens were killed on Thursday and 3 others were wounded in a terrorist attack with a rocket shell fired on al-Hamadaniya in Aleppo. SANA reporter quoted a police …

  • 11 February

    4000 aid packages from Russia to be distributed in Kassab town, Lattakia

    Lattakia, SANA – Distribution of 4000 packages containing food and medical supplies in Kassab town started on Thursday. The packages, which are part of a Russian aid shipment, will be …

  • 11 February

    Moscow: Russian warplanes and Syrian troops never target civilians, around 1900 terrorist targets hit in a week-VIDEO

    Moscow, SANA- Russian Defense Ministry reiterated that the Russian warplanes and Syrian troops never target civilians. “No Russian warplanes carried out airstrikes in Aleppo city area yesterday. The nearest target engaged …

  • 11 February

    Five fortified posts, 2 bulldozers and an oil tanker for terrorists destroyed in Daraa and Sweida

    Provinces, SANA – Army units destroyed a cannon, a hideout and two fortified sites, killing all terrorists around, during operations in separate areas in Daraa al-Balad in the southern Daraa province, …

  • 11 February

    Thursday USD exchange rate set at SYP 335.65 for Banks, SYP 354 for transfers

    Damascus, SANA – The Central Bank of Syria (CBS) on Thursday set the exchange rate of the USD at SYP 335.65 for banks, 335.67 for currency exchange companies and 354 …

  • 11 February

    Millions of Iranians celebrate 37th anniversary of Islamic Revolution

    Tehran, SANA- Millions of Iranians were taken to the streets in various cities and towns across the country on Thursday to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the victory of the …

  • 11 February

    Thursday weather.. Temperatures above average, local rain showers expected

    Damascus, SANA- The temperatures will rise to become slightly above average as the country is being affected by a superficial high air pressure accompanied by northwestern air currents in the …