Provinces, SANA – Five civilians were injured after terrorists launched rockets on al-Wafideen camp and Harasta subrub in Damascus Countryside on Tuesday. A Police source told SANA that terrorists targeted …
February, 2015
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10 February
Prime Minister: Drop in SYP exchange rate caused by USD buying to accommodate increased industrial activity
Damascus, SANA – Chairing a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Prime Minister Wael al-Halaqi discussed the drop in the SYP exchange rate during the past two weeks, attributing it to industrialists …
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10 February
President al-Assad to BBC News: we are defending civilians, and making dialogue
Interview given by H.E. President Bashar al-Assad to BBC News, following is the full text: Welcome to a BBC News Special. I am Jeremy Bowen. I am in Damascus, in …
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10 February
New weeklong polio vaccination campaign to start on Sunday
Damascus, SANA – The Health Ministry finished preparations for a weeklong campaign for vaccination against polio which will start on Sunday February 15. Health Minister Nizar Yazigi told SANA that …
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10 February
DSE closes at 1247.36 points
Damascus, SANA – The Damascus Securities Exchange (DSE) session on Tuesday closed with transactions of 43588 stocks in 53 deals with an overall value of around SYP 4,606 million, closing …
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10 February
Terrorists suffer more losses as army makes gains in various areas
Provinces, SANA – Achieving a remarkable advancement while hunting the takfiri terrorist organizations, the army on Tuesday established control over a town in Damascus countryside and and another in Daraa and …
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10 February
De Mistura new ideas on freezing fighting in Aleppo city discussed
Damascus, SANA – UN special envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura’s new ideas regarding freezing fighting in Aleppo city were discussed during a meeting of Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid …
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10 February
Feb. 10, American Playwright Arthur Miller passes away
1906 – Britain launches biggest and fastest battleship HMS dreadnought. 1931 – New Delhi becomes the capital of India. 1943 – Mahatma Gandhi began a 21-day fast protesting against …
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10 February
Two minor earthquakes hit Syria
Damascus, SANA, Two minor earthquakes hit north of the coastal province of Lattakia and north east of eastern Deir Ezzor province on Tuesday morning. A 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit Liwa’ …
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10 February
Economic recovery traced through Syria Mod Exhibition with start of export movement
Beirut, SANA – Activities of the Syrian-made garments exhibition (Syria Mod for Spring-Summer 2015) held in Beirut International Exhibition & Leisure Center (BIEL) on Monday brings hope of further local …