April, 2015

  • 14 April

    Al-Lahham, Larijani discuss situation in the region

    Damascus, SANA – Speaker of the People’s Assembly Mohammad Jihad al-Lahham on Tuesday discussed in a phone call with Speaker of the Iranian Shura Council Ali Larijani the escalating situation …

  • 14 April

    Measles vaccination campaign to begin on Sunday

    Damascus, SANA – The Health Ministry, in cooperation with the World Health Organization and UNICEF, will launch on Sunday April 19th a campaign for vaccination against measles that will be …

  • 14 April

    Six civilians injured in terrorist mortar attack in Damascus

    Damascus, SANA- Six civilians were injured on Tuesday in a terrorist mortar attack which targeted al-Hal market in al-Zablatani area in Damascus. A source at the Police Command told SANA …

  • 14 April

    Third batch of food packages goes through Nsebeen border crossing

    Hasaka, SANA- Social affairs director in Hasaka Issam al-Husein announced that 46,000 food packages provided by the World Food Program are beginning to pass through Nsaibeen border crossing in Qamishli city …

  • 14 April

    Two drug dealers arrested by authorities in Damascus

    Damascus, SANA- The Interior Ministry’s Narcotics Administration arrested on Tuesday two drug dealers in Damascus. The authorities also seized 500 grams of heroin that were in their possession. Manar al-Freih …

  • 14 April

    Patriarch Laham issues a humanitarian appeal for Aleppo

    Damascus, SANA- Greek Catholic Patriarch of Antioch and All East Gregory III Laham made an appeal for Aleppo, calling the international community to work on stopping the terrorist attacks against …

  • 14 April

    DPRK marks anniversary of birthday of founder Kim Il-sung

    Damascus, SANA – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) celebrates on April 15 the birthday of Kim Il-Sung, the founder of DPRK and leader of the struggle against occupation …

  • 14 April

    Syria drawn into Group 5 in 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2019 Asia Cup qualifiers

    Kuala Lumpur, SANA – Syria’s national football team was chosen in Group 5 in the draw for the second round of qualifiers for 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2019 Asia …

  • 14 April

    Two terrorist bombings in Baghdad kill 11 people

    Baghdad, SANA Eleven Iraqis were killed and 23 others were injured in two terrorist bombings in western and southern Baghdad on Tuesday. Sources at the Iraqi Police Command said a …

  • 14 April

    CBS sets USD exchange rate against SYP at 246.16

    Damascus, SANA- The Central Bank of Syria (CBS) on Tuesday set the exchange rate of the USD against the SYP at 246.16 for the banks and at SYP 246.27 for …