August, 2015

  • 16 August

    The army thwarts Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists’ attack on Tal al-Zaatar in the northwesterly countryside of the southern province of Daraa

  • 15 August

    Al-Wahda wins Republic Cup football title

    Damascus, SANA – Al-Wahda won the Republic Cup football title after defeating Al-Shorta 2-0 in the finals held at Tishreen Stadium in Damascus on Saturday. With this win, Al-Wahda earned …

  • 15 August

    Syrian Tennis Player al-Nao wins Lebanese Tennis Golf Club Cup Championship

    Beirut, SANA – Member of the Syrian national tennis team U-16, Hazem al-Nao crowned champion of the single and couple tournaments of the Lebanese Tennis Golf Club Cup-2015 Championship on Saturday. The …

  • 15 August

    Steps taken to address shortage in water caused by terrorists’ actions

    Damascus, SANA – Director of the Damascus and Damascus Countryside Water Establishment Hussam Eddin Hreidin said that the establishment is currently employing backup reservoirs to compensate for the shortage of …

  • 15 August

    Church bells in Syria and Europe tolled for peace, marking Assumption of Virgin Mary

    Damascus/Hasaka, SANA – Marking the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven, Church bells in Syria and Europe tolled on Saturday for peace in Syria, Iraq and the Middle East. …

  • 15 August

    Mikdad discusses with UN official humanitarian situation in Syria

    Damascus, SANA-Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister Dr. Fayssal Mikdad affirmed that the crisis in Syria was triggered by terrorism which is targeting Syria’s position and regional role, adding that the …

  • 15 August

    Abdullahian: Iran’s position on Syria won’t change

    Tehran, SANA- Iranian Assistant Foreign Minister for Arab and African affairs Hossein Amir Abdullahian reiterated his country’s supportive stance toward Syria in various domains, promising no change in this position. “This …

  • 15 August

    Pass rates in supplementary Baccalaureate certificate exams mark noticeable increase

      Damascus, SANA – The pass rates in the supplementary and second exams of the Baccalaureate (Secondary School) certificate of the 2015 study year reached 79.60 % in the scientific branch and …

  • 15 August

    The army strikes terrorists hard in different areas, destroying rocket launching pad and leaders’ den in Eastern Ghouta

    Damascus, SANA-Units of the army and armed forces on Saturday continued to launch wide-scale military operations against dens and positions of the Takfiri terrorist organizations across the country, killing scores …

  • 15 August

    Saturday weather forecast: Temperatures slightly above average, weather misty in eastern areas

    Damascus, SANA- Temperatures will remain slightly above average as the country is being affected by an Indian seasonal low pressure accompanied by southwestern air currents in the upper layers of …