June, 2015

  • 9 June

    Cabinet discuses procedures for regulating prices in markets

    Damascus, SANA – The Cabinet discussed on Tuesday a number of economic and services issues, including procedures for regulating prices in markets, and set working hours for government employees during …

  • 9 June

    DSE session closes at 1,198.94 points

    Damascus, SANA – The Damascus Securities Exchange (DSE) Tuesday session closed with transactions of 183,606 stocks in 12 deals with an overall value of around SYP 21.697 million, including one …

  • 9 June

    People’s Assembly discusses various issues including administrative development and reconciliation

    Damascus, SANA – The People’s Assembly on Tuesday discussed a number of services issues and listened to the responses of the Administrative Development Minister and the State Minister for National …

  • 9 June

    Legislative decree exempts cattle imported for raising purposes from fees

    Damascus, SANA – President Bashar al-Assad issued legislative decree no. 30 for 2015 which exempts cattle imported for the purpose of raising and breeding from customs, taxes, and other fees. …

  • 9 June

    Reconciliation subcommittee of Souran in Hama continues efforts to prevent a terrorists’ foothold

    Damascus, SANA – Members of the People’s Assembly’s National Reconciliation Committee discussed on Tuesday with the local reconciliation committee of Souran city in Hama province means to boost reconciliation steps …

  • 9 June

    Tuesday USD exchange rate against SYP is 276.29

    Damascus, SANA – The Central Bank of Syria (CBS) on Tuesday set the exchange rate of the USD against the SYP at 276.29 for banks and SYP 276.37 for currency exchange companies. …

  • 9 June

    June 9, Israeli occupation forces demolish the Moroccan Quarter or (Mughrabi) in Jerusalem

      1967 – Egyptian leader Jamal Abdel Nasser announces decision to step down after Israeli six-day war. 1967 – Israeli occupation forces demolish the Moroccan Quarter or (Mughrabi) in Jerusalem. …

  • 9 June

    Temperatures above average, weather misty in eastern and al-Badiya areas

    Damascus, SANA- The temperatures will continue to rise to become from 2 to 3 degrees higher than average as the country is being affected by a superficial low air pressure …

  • 9 June

    Ammouneh Bath House, one of the oldest traditional Damascene men-free zone

    Damascus, SANA In a little side alley in al-Ammarah neighborhood in the old city of Damascus, a group of women approaches a modest door hidden behind a curtain. They are about to …

  • 9 June

    A cleaning campaign in Tartous city

    Tartous, SANA- Marking the occasion of World Environment Day, the Environment Affairs Directorate and Tartous City Council on Monday launched a campaign for cleaning the al-Ghamqa riverbed with the participation …