April, 2015

  • 13 April

    Khans in Damascus Old City…Important trade hubs and distinguished archeological monuments

    Damascus, SANA- Khans or caravansaries in Damascus Old City were roadside inns where travelers could rest and recover from the day’s journey.The Khans supported the flow of commerce, information, and …

  • 13 April

    Weather forecast: Temperatures still below average, rainfalls in most provinces

    Damascus, SANA- Different amounts of rainfalls were registered in the Syrian provinces over the past 24 hours, the heaviest of which were in Lattakia and Hasaka 21 mm,and in Hama …

  • 13 April

    Polls open in Sudan presidential, parliamentary elections

    Khartoum, SANA- The 3-day voting of presidential and parliamentary elections began in Sudan on Monday. The voting centers opened early this morning as nearly 13 million people are registered to …

  • 13 April

    Easter celebrations kept to a minimum due to current events, Patriarch Aphrem II: The Syrians’ will to live will triumph-Video

    Damascus, SANA – Christian denominations in Syria, who follow the Eastern calendar, have only held prayers and masses in celebration of Easter in respect for Syria’s martyrs. Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II …

  • 13 April

    Jordanian Journalists and Intellectuals renew support to Syria

    Amman, SANA The Gathering of Jordanian Journalists and Intellectuals for Supporting Syria and the Resistance reiterated support to Syrian people in facing the global terrorist war against them. Wrapping up activities of its 3rd …

  • 13 April

    Pope Tawadros II calls for realizing peace in Syria and the region

    Cairo, SANA – Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese called for realizing peace in Syria and the countries of the region. Chairing the Orthodox Easter …

  • 13 April

    Chief of General Staff inspects army units in al-Mastouma, Idleb countryside-Video

    Idleb, SANA – Upon the directives of President Bashar al-Assad, Chief of the General Staff of the Army and Armed Forces, Gen. Ali Abdullah Ayoub, inspected army units in al-Mastouma …

  • 12 April

    Monthly shopping festival held at al-Jala’a Sports Complex in Damascus

    Damascus, SANA – A monthly shopping festival, organized by the Damascus Chamber of Industry as part of the Live Syria 2015 campaign, was opened on Saturday evening at al-Jala’a Sports …

  • 12 April

    136 more wanted persons from Aleppo turn themselves in

    Aleppo, SANA – 136 wanted persons from Aleppo and its countryside turned themselves in to authorities on Sunday so as to have their legal status settled. On April 6, 27 …

  • 12 April

    Palestinian factions’ alliance condemns PLO climb-down on situation in Yarmouk

    Damascus, SANA- The Palestinian Factions’ Alliance condemned on Sunday the contradictory statements of the Palestine Liberation Organization(PLO) about the latest events in Yarmouk Camp and the alliance retracting earlier statements …