July, 2015

  • 24 July

    Shaaban welcomes Iranian Culture Minister’s participation in media conference against terrorism

    Damascus, SANA – Presidential Political and Media Advisor Bouthaina Shaaban welcomed the participation of Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati in the International Media Conference Against Terrorism. …

  • 23 July

    Army establishes control over areas in Hasaka city, kills terrorists in Daraa

    Damascus, SANA- Army units continued operations against terrorists across the country, establishing control over areas after eliminating terrorists of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria “ISIS”, and kill others in …

  • 23 July

    A terrorist roadside bomb blast leaves two civilians killed in Sweida countryside

    Sweida, SANA – Two civilians were killed in an ISIS terrorist attack with an explosive device in the northeastern countryside of the southern Sweida province. A source at Sweida Governorate …

  • 23 July

    Al-Moallem to de Mistura: Elimination of terrorism is the priority

    Damascus, SANA – Eliminating terrorism is the major priority, Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Moallem reiterated on Thursday. He was speaking to UN Special Envoy for Syria …

  • 23 July

    Qamishli International Airport ran 286 internal and external flights in June

    Hasaka, SANA – Qamishli International Airport ran 286 internal and external flights during last month that carried more than 25000 passengers on board, marking an increase compared to the number …

  • 23 July

    Syria, Iran hold talks on boosting media ties

    Damascus, SANA – A session of talks was held on Thursday between Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi and Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati on means of developing …

  • 23 July

    Electricity Minister stresses constant efforts to maintain the power system against all odds

    Damascus, SANA – Electricity Minister Imad Khamis said the Ministry is going ahead with implementing planned projects to maintain the power system and further expand it. Answering inquires from MPs …

  • 23 July

    PM: Health sector still effective, important role of syndicates is recognized

    Damascus, SANA – Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi hailed on Thursday the role of medical syndicates and organizations and health institutions in propping up the national efforts to provide the best …

  • 23 July

    July 23, Free Officers lead a revolution on 23 July 1952 against King Farouk of Egypt

      1829 –US inventor William Austin Burt patented a machine called the “Typographer”. 1896 – The first edition of “Sham” newspaper published in Damascus. 1952 – The Free Officers lead …

  • 23 July

    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 against the SYP at 283.39 for banks and SYP 283.41 for currency …