June, 2015

  • 14 June

    Cuban official calls on international community to protect the historical heritage of Palmyra

    Havana, SANA- Director of the Cuban National Ballet School, Alicia Alonso called on the international community to protect the monuments of the historical city of Palmyra from being destroyed at …

  • 14 June

    June 14th, World Blood Donor Day

    1900- Hawaii officially becomes a US territory. 1907- Norwegian women gain the right to vote at general elections. 1952- The World’s First Nuclear-Powered Submarine inaugurated. 1962- European Space Research Organization …

  • 14 June

    The army foils terrorists’s attacks in the North, targets their supply routes in southern region, kills ISIS terrorists in other areas

    Provinces, SANA-The army and armed forces targeted on Saturday positions and gatherings of different terrorist organizations in the country, while the army air force raided several hideouts of the Islamic …

  • 14 June

    Statue of Virgin Mary, stolen by terrorists, restored to Maaloula

    Damascus, SANA – A statue of the Virgin Mary and a number of historical artifacts, including bells and plates, which had been seized by terrorists previously, were restored on Saturday …

  • 14 June

    Child killed, woman injured in terrorist attack in Damascus countryside

    Damascus, SANA, A child was killed in a terrorists’ mortar attack in Damascus countryside  Saturday night. A police source told SANA that terrorist organizations targeted Al-Wafideen camp with three  mortar …

  • 13 June

    Patriarch Aphrem II inaugurates memorial for victims of Ottoman genocide against Syriacs-updated

  • 13 June

    Electricity Minister: Three new substations being prepared in Tartous province

    Tartous, SANA – Electricity Minister Imad Khamis on Saturday visited the main electric substation in Tartous and two substations currently under construction in the province. During the visit, Khamis stressed …

  • 13 June

    Reconciliation Minister tours al-Qseir area in Homs countryside

    Homs, SANA- State Minister for National Reconciliation Ali Haidar on Saturday toured al-Qseir area and its surrounding villages in Homs province. During the tour, Haidar said that locals can return …

  • 13 June

    Syria’s Science Olympiad teams begin preparations for world competitions

    Damascus, SANA – The National Commission for the Syrian Science Olympiad launched on Saturday a scientific forum to prepare the Syrian Science Olympiad teams for upcoming international competitions due to …

  • 13 June

    Sabah al-Jazaeri wins Best Actress Award at Oran Arab Film Festival

    Algiers, SANA – Syrian actress Sabah al-Jazaeri won the Best Actress Award at Oran Arab Film Festival 2015 which was concluded on Friday evening. Al-Jazaeri won the award, which she …