August, 2015

  • 13 August

    Over 100 religious, civil and clan figures sign Accord to maintain security in Sweida

    Sweida, SANA – Over 100 religious, civil and senior clan figures from Sweida reached on Thursday an “Act of Accord” to preserve security and social stability in the southern province. …

  • 13 August

    Syria condemns ISIS attack in Baghdad’s Sadr city, renews call for unified efforts against terrorism

    Damascus, SANA – Syria dismissed the bombing which the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist organization carried out in Sadr city in the Iraqi capital Baghdad as a …

  • 13 August

    Legal status of 128 wanted persons settled in Homs

    Homs, SANA- The legal status of 128 wanted people from Homs city was settled after they turned themselves and their arms in to authorities concerned , SANA correspondent said Thursday. …

  • 13 August

    Thursday USD exchange rate set at 285.42

    Damascus, SANA- The Central Bank of Syria (CBS) on Thursday set the exchange rate of the USD at SYP 285.42 for banks and 286.42 for currency exchange companies. The USD …

  • 13 August

    Syria’s leadership is open to any initiative, political solution components are clear, Information Minister said

    Damascus, SANA- Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi asserted that the Syrian Leadership has been open to any initiative that comes within specific criteria, regulations and values and has been calling for political solution to …

  • 13 August

    Diesel price from SYP 125 to 130 per litre as of Thursday 13 August, Internal Trade Ministry

    Damascus, SANA-Ministry of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection on Wednesday issued a decision raising diesel price from SYP 125 to 130 per liter. The Ministry indicated that the new decision …

  • 13 August

    August 13, closure of borders between the West and East Germany, Start of building Berlin Wall

    Today in history August 13th. 1913- The invention of stainless steel by the English inventor Harry Burleigh. 1940- The German air forces bombard the British capital of London during the …

  • 13 August

    Thursday weather forecast: Temperatures around average, rain showers expected over coastal mountains

    Damascus, SANA- The temperatures will remain around average or slightly lower as the country is being affected by an Indian seasonal low pressure accompanied by southwestern air currents in the …

  • 13 August

    The West encourages violence to destabilize Syria and the region, ALBA asserts

    Caracas, SANA- Ministers of Foreign Affairs at the Political Council of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America “ALBA” asserted that the West encourages terrorist violence in Syria …

  • 13 August

    Updated- President al-Assad receives Iran’s FM

    Damascus, SANA- President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday received Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, President al-Assad relayed his congratulations to the Iranian people …