February, 2015

  • 26 February

    Cyprus condemns Turkey’s latest violation of the Syrian territory

    Moscow, SANA –President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades voiced a strong condemnation of Turkey’s latest aggression on Syria’s territory. “We are firmly against the double standards about the Syrian issue, and …

  • 26 February

    South Africa to help Syria in reconstruction and transport projects

    Damascus, SANA – Minister of Public Works Hussein Arnous expressed to South African Ambassador in Damascus Shaun Byneveldt on Thursday the Ministry’s wish that South African companies provide some of …

  • 26 February

    Premier al-Halaqi and Russian Ambassador discuss boosting economic cooperation

    Damascus, SANA – Primer Wael al-Halaqi discussed with Russian Ambassador in Damascus Alexander Kinschaka ways to activate the agreements signed between Syria and Russia. During their meeting on Thursday, both …

  • 26 February

    PM: Government spares no efforts to deliver aid to Raqaa

    Damascus, SANA Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi stressed that the government spares no efforts to deliver aid and food supplies to the citizens of Raqaa province. During a meeting with a number of People’s Assembly …

  • 26 February

    Terrorist mortar attack injures a civilian in Harasta suburb

    Damascus Countryside, SANA -A terrorist mortar attack on Harasta suburb in Damascus Countryside injured a civilian on Thursday, according to Police Command. Three mortar shells were fired by terrorists and …

  • 26 February

    Patriarch Aphrem demands int’l action to stop ISIS atrocities in Hasaka and elsewhere

    The Hague, SANA – Mar Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East and Supreme Leader of the Syriac Orthodox Church demanded an international condemnation of the harrowing …

  • 26 February

    Milan Lineapelle Exhibition kicks off with Syria’s participatio

    Milan, SANA – The most specialized exhibition in manufacturing leather in Europe Lineapelle kicked off on Wednesday in the Italian city of Milan with the participation of Syria. Lineapelle is …

  • 26 February

    DSE session closes at 1249.33 points

    Damascus, SANA – The Damascus Security Exchange(DSE) session closed on Thursday with transactions of 117,772 stocks with an overall value of around SYP 20.813 million, closing at 1249.33 points, marking …

  • 26 February

    Feb. 26, Taliban destroys archeological Buddha statues in Bamiyan, Afghanistan.

      1939 – Nazi Leader Hitler launches Volkswagen car. 1943 – German forces led by General Erwin Rommel compelled to withdraw from Tunis. 1952 – British Prime Minister Winston Churchill …

  • 26 February

    CBS sets USD exchange rate against SYP at 219.83

    Damascus, SANA, The Central Bank of Syria (CBS) on Thursday set the exchange rate of the USD against the SYP at 219.83 for the banks and at SYP 219.91 for …