January, 2016

  • 24 January

    Saturday rainfalls in various areas in the country, Sweida exams postponed

    Damascus, SANA- Rain fell in various areas across the country during the past 24 hours according the rain bulletin of the Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reforms. The heaviest rainfalls …

  • 23 January

    The army establishes control over new areas in al-Sheikh Miskeen, Daraa- Video

    Provinces, SANA- The Syrian army and armed forces, targeted on Saturday different sites and positions of terrorist organizations in several provinces of the country, killing scores of them and destroying …

  • 23 January

    Parliament speakers of Syria and Iraq discuss anti-terrorism cooperation

    Baghdad, SANA – Speaker of the People’s Assembly Mohammad Jihad al-Laham stressed the importance of Syria-Iraq cooperation in fighting terrorism. Both countries are facing common challenges and share a common destiny, …

  • 23 January

    A terrorist mortar attack on al-Wafidin Camp kills 3 people, including a woman

    Damascus Countryside, SANA – Three civilians were killed as terrorists from “Jaish al-Islam” fired mortar shells at al-Wafidin Camp neighborhood near Damascus. Seven others were reported injured in the attack …

  • 23 January

    400,000 Captagon tablets seized in southern Homs

    Homs, SANA – The authorities in Homs seized large quantities of narcotics that were in the possession of a gang. The narcotics included 400,000 Captagon tablets and were hidden inside …

  • 23 January

    Syria, Hungary to enhance educational, scientific cooperation

    Budapest, SANA A delegation of Damascus University, headed by Rector Mohammad Hassan al-Kurdi discussed on Saturday with officials from the Ministry of Human Capacities means of developing bilateral educational and academic relations and increasing scholarships. …

  • 23 January

    SANA Camera onboard the Russian warship Kulakov near the Syrian coasts

  • 23 January

    Aasef Salloum wins International Student Award in Poland

    Warsaw, SANA – A Syrian student won the International Student Award in a competition involving 49 public and private Polish universities. Aasef Salloum won over all international contestants holding Bachelor, …

  • 23 January

    Moscow criticizes US stance on Syrian opposition delegation based on Riyadh Conference

    Moscow, SANA- Russian Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Maria Zakharova criticized on Friday the United States’ stance on “the Syrian opposition delegation” to Geneva peace talks, based on Riyadh Conference, saying it contradicts the UNSC resolution No. …

  • 23 January

    Saturday weather forecast: Temperatures around average, rain expected

    Damascus, SANA- Temperatures remain around average as the country is being affected by a low air pressure accompanied by southwestern air currents in the upper layers of the atmosphere. Meteorology …