August, 2015

  • 24 August

    Monday weather forecast: Temperatures to drop, rain showers expected in northwestern areas

    Damascus, SANA- The temperatures will continue to drop to become around average or slightly lower as the country is still being affected by a superficial Indian seasonal low pressure accompanied …

  • 24 August

    Aug 24th, Battle of Marj Dabiq erupts between Mamluks and Ottomans.

    Damascus, SANA- Today in History Aug 24th: 1516- Battle of Marj Dabiq erupts between Mamluks and Ottomans. 1821- Mexico independence declared. 1922- The Palestinians reject the British mandate on Palestine …

  • 24 August

    14 killed, scores injured in terrorist attacks on Damascus, its countryside, Aleppo, and Hama on Sunday

    Provinces, SANA- 14 citizens were killed and scores wounded on Sunday by takfiri terrorist organizations’s mortar shell attacks against residential neighborhoods in different major cities in different provinces of the …

  • 23 August

    Late archeologist Khaled al-Asaad honored in ceremony at Damascus National Museum

    Damascus, SANA – A ceremony to honor archeologist Khaled al-Asaad who was murdered by ISIS recently in Palmyra was held at Damascus National Museum, with the participation of officials and …

  • 23 August

    Hands Off Syria initiative stages sit-in at Prague in support of Syria

    Prague, SANA – Czech members of the “Hands Off Syria” initiative staged a sit-in on Sunday in front of the U.S. Embassy in Prague to protest the hostile American policies …

  • 23 August

    Discussions to boost Syrian-Algerian trade and investment cooperation

    Damascus, SANA – Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Humam al-Jazaeri discussed with Algerian Ambassador in Damascus Saleh Bosha means to develop trade, economic and investment cooperation between both countries. …

  • 23 August

    1500 families return to al-Housseiniyeh after 3-year displacement forced by terrorists

    Damascus, SANA – A total of 1500 families have returned to their houses in al-Housseiniyeh area in the southern countryside of Damascus, after residents were forced out of it by …

  • 23 August

    Syria condemns US-South Korea provocations against DPRK

    Damascus, SANA – Syria expressed on Sunday its strong condemnation of the U.S.-South Korean military exercises and propaganda targeting the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). “Syria has been following …

  • 23 August

    The Army kills terrorists, destroys their dens in different areas

    Provinces, SANA- Army’s Air Force raided a number of hideouts and dens of terrorist organizations in different areas throughout the country, killing scores of their members and destroying their dens. Hama …

  • 23 August

    Aug 23rd, Egyptian Prime Minister Sa’ad Zaghloul passes away

    Damascus, SANA- Today in History Aug 23rd: 1821- Mexico gains independence from Spain. 1833- Abolishing slavery at the British colonies. 1839-England occupies Hong Kong. 1889- First wireless broadcast from ship …