February, 2015

  • 10 February

    Seven civilians injured by terrorist rockets on Damascus countryside, Homs

    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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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’ …

  • 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 …