February, 2016

  • 9 February

    6500 food packages distributed to some villages in Damascus countryside

    Damascus countryside, SANA- Damascus Countryside governorate delivered on Tuesday 6500 food packages to some villages in Wadi Barada area in cooperation with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC). “Relief Sub-Committee …

  • 9 February

    Lavrov: Moscow proposed to Washington a tangible plan to solve crisis in Syria

    Moscow, SANA-Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Moscow has proposed to Washington a tangible plan for the settlement in Syria, hoping the US would soon answer to the plan. …

  • 9 February

    First liver transplant surgery in Syria successfully conducted

    Damascus, SANA – The surgical team in al-Assad University Hospital conducted a first liver transplant operation in Syria for a twelve-years-old child. Laboratory tests that came up on Tuesday confirmed …

  • 9 February

    DSE Tuesday session closes at 1,273.54 points

    Damascus, SANA –The Damascus Securities Exchange (DSE) Tuesday session closed with transactions of 181,526 stocks in 57 deals with an overall value of around SYP 20.788 million, closing at 1,273.54 …

  • 9 February

    Russian Ambassador: Russian-Syrian businesses are continuing and will expand

    Moscow, SANA – Russian Ambassador in Damascus Alexander Kinshchak affirmed that business contacts in Russia and Syria are continuing despite difficulties. “In defiance of the objective hurdles, first and foremost, …

  • 9 February

    People’s Assembly discusses performance of Labor and Social Affairs Ministries

    Damascus, SANA – The People’s Assembly session held on Tuesday discussed the performance of the Labor and Social Affairs Ministries in light of the current crisis. The Assembly members touched …

  • 9 February

    Four civilians killed in terrorist car bomb and shelling attacks-VIDEO

    Damascus/Daraa, SANA – A terrorist car bomb attack hit Masaken Barzeh neighborhood in Damascus city on Tuesday. Interior Minister Maj. Gen. Mohammad al-Shaar said the bombing targeted the families staying at …

  • 9 February

    Cabinet discusses procedures for delivering aid to areas besieged by terrorists

    Damascus, SANA – The Cabinet discussed in its weekly session on Tuesday means to develop the performance of state establishments, ensuring the availability of medicine in pharmacies, and the procedures …

  • 9 February

    Tuesday USD exchange rate set at SYP 335.65

    Damascus, SANA – The Central Bank of Syria (CBS) on Tuesday set the exchange rate of the USD at SYP 335.65 for banks, 335.67 for currency exchange companies and 334 …

  • 9 February

    Three drug pushers arrested, 48 kg of hashish seized

    Damascus, SANA – An Interior Ministry source said on Tuesday that the Drug Combating Department arrested 3 drug pushers in Damascus. The authorities confiscated 18 kg of hashish that were …