August, 2015

  • 15 August

    August 15th, Scottish poet and writer Walter Scott born

    1914-Panama Canal between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans opened to oceangoing vessels. 1945-Relations between the US and Russia cut in the wake of the Bolshevik Revolution. 1945- Japan announces its …

  • 14 August

    Nasrallah: The Resistance is now stronger of will and determination

    Beirut, SANA – Secretary General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, said that the Lebanese Resistance today is stronger of will, more determined and powerful, better equipped, and more numerous …

  • 14 August

    Interior Minister: Upholding law and order without any preferential treatment

    Damascus, SANA – Interior Minister Gen. Mohammad al-Shaar stressed the importance of upholding law and order in a manner removed any preferential treatment and of respecting citizens’ rights. Speaking during …

  • 14 August

    Patriarch Laham: Church bells to toll in Europe on Saturday for peace in Syria, Iraq, and Middle East

    Damascus, SANA – Greek Melkite Catholic Patriarch of Antioch and All the East Gregory III Laham called on Christian states around the world to work towards put out the flames …

  • 14 August

    Lavrov reiterates calls for resolving crisis in Syria

    Moscow, SANA – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday reiterated calls for uniting efforts to combat terrorism and reach a political solution for the crisis in Syria based on …

  • 14 August

    Army clampdown continues, terrorists suffer more losses

    Provinces, SANA – The clampdown on terrorist organizations continued on Friday, with the army operations targeting more of the terrorists’ positions in various areas, inflicting more casualties and material losses …

  • 14 August

    18 citizens injured in terrorist rocket attacks on Daraa city

    Daraa, SANA- Around 18 citizens were injured due to terrorist rocket attacks against residential neighborhoods in Daraa city on Friday. A source in Daraa province told SANA reporter that terrorist …

  • 14 August

    Ambassador Abdul-Karim discusses regional issues with Islamic Action Front

    Beirut, SANA – Syria’s Ambassador in Lebanon Ali Abdul-Karim discussed with Coordinator-General of the Islamic Action Front, Sheikh Zuhair al-Ju’ayd, the situation in the region, especially the crisis in Syria …

  • 14 August

    Exhibition of 200 paper projects organized at Faculty of Architectural Engineering, Damascus University

  • 14 August

    Friday weather forecast: Hot weather, skies clear in general

    Damascus, SANA – The temperatures rise slightly to become above average in most regions due to the Indian seasonal low pressure that is accompanied by southwestern air currents in the …