February, 2015

  • 4 February

    Syria, Iran… one stance in combating terrorism, keeping states’ sovereignty

    Tehran, SANA- Syria and Iran reiterated on Wednesday “standing in one trench” to combat terrorism and its different organizations in a way that keeps independence and sovereignty of the states, …

  • 4 February

    Water Resources Ministry, Oxfam sign cooperation agreement to secure citizens’ water needs

    Damascus, SANA- Ministry of Water Resources and Oxfam International signed a cooperation agreement to secure drinking water for citizens. Following the signing, Minister of Water Resources Kamal al-Sheikha underscored the …

  • 4 February

    Electricity maintenance workers injured by mortar attack in Harasta

    Damascus, SANA- Electricity maintenance workers were injured due to a terrorist attack by a mortar shell in Harasta suburb on Wednesday. A source at the Electricity Ministry said that terrorists …

  • 4 February

    Internal Trade Minister addresses queries of People’s Assembly members

    Damascus, SANA – The People’s Assembly on Wednesday listened to the answers of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection Minister Hassan Safiye to queries by the Assembly members on the ministry’s performance …

  • 4 February

    Higher Education to give motivational prizes to students who graduate with distinction

    Damascus, SANA – The Higher Education Ministry announced on Wednesday that it will be providing motivational cash prizes to university students who graduate with distinction. Higher Education Minister Mohammad Amer …

  • 4 February

    “Eyewitnesses on Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire” book sheds light on Ottoman Genocide against Armenians

    Damascus, SANA, The Damascus-based Commission for Commemorating the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide held a ceremony for signing the book titled “Eyewitnesses on Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire” by …

  • 4 February

    Large quantity of detonators and ammunition seized in a truck on Homs-Aleppo highway

    Homs, SANA Authorities seized a large amount of detonators and ammunition loaded in a truck on Homs -Aleppo international highway. SANA quoted a source in Homs province as saying Wednesday that 20,000 detonators …

  • 4 February

    New Russian ambassador hands over his credentials to Foreign Minister

    Damascus, SANA – Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Moallem met Wednesday with the newly appointed Russian ambassador Alexander Alexandrovich Kinschaka, who handed over a copy of his …

  • 4 February

    Feb. 4, World Cancer Day

      1902 – Al-Ittihad Wat-Taraqqi Association (The Society of Union and Progress) to hold the First Arab Congress in Paris. 1905 – Peasants protests across Russia. 1945 – The Yalta …

  • 4 February

    Syria, Iraq sign USD 100 million contracts during Syria Mod Baghdad Exhibition

    Damascus, SANA – Syrian and Iraqi businessmen signed contracts worth USD 100 million during the activities of “Syria Mod Baghdad” being held in Baghdad. Syria Mod Baghdad Exhibition for ready-made garments …