August, 2015

  • 6 August

    Health Ministry, WHO and UNICEF hold symposium on breastfeeding in the workplace

    Damascus, SANA – Ministry of Health in cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) organized on Thursday a symposium on breastfeeding in the …

  • 6 August

    Syrian and Omani FMs agree it’s time for concerted efforts to end crisis in Syria

    Muscat, SANA – Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Moallem held on Thursday talks with his Omani counterpart Yusuf bin Alawi on the crisis in Syria. Al-Moallem’s visit …

  • 6 August

    Health Minister stresses continuous efforts to upgrade the nursing career

    Damascus, SANA – Health Minister Nizar Yazigi said the Health Ministry is exerting all efforts to upgrade the nursing career and increase the number of graduates of nursing collages and …

  • 6 August

    Medvedev: Political solution only way to end crisis in Syria, fighting terrorism demands unified efforts

    Moscow, SANA – Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday the only way to end the current crisis in Syria is through a political solution reached by the Syrians …

  • 6 August

    Eight civilians injured in a terrorist rocket attack in Aleppo city

    Aleppo, SANA – Eight civilians were injured in a terrorist attack with rocket shells on one of Aleppo city’s neighborhoods on Thursday. A source at Aleppo’s Police Command told SANA …

  • 6 August

    Thursday USD exchange rate set at SYP 283.39

    Damascus, SANA – The Central Bank of Syria (CBS) on Thursday set the exchange rate of the USD at SYP 283.39 for banks and 283.41 for currency exchange companies. The …

  • 6 August

    Thursday weather forecast: Slight drop in temperature

      Damascus, SANA- Temperatures will slightly drop, yet remain above average by 3 to 5 degrees as the country is being affected by the extension of a superficial seasonal low air pressure …

  • 6 August

    August 6th, US drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, killing about 140,000 persons during World War II

      1813, during the Venezuelan War of Independence, forces led by Simon Bolivar recaptured Caracas 1825- Upper Peru became the autonomous republic of Bolivia. 1945- During World War II, the …

  • 6 August

    Revenues of Hasya Industrial city exceeds SYP 400 million during first half of 2015

      Homs, SANA Director of Hasya industrial city in Homs Bassam Mansour highlighted the improvement of investment in the city as the investment revenues during the first half of 2015 exceeded SYP …

  • 6 August

    1st Basalt Sculptures Forum in Sweida opens door wide for exchanging expertise

    Sweida, SANA- The 1st Basalt Sculptures Forum, being organized by the Faculty of Fine Arts in Sweida province in the period between July 29th and August 27th, constitutes an opportunity …