January, 2015

  • 22 January

    Non-state employees granted SYP 4000 in monthly compensation

    Damascus, SANA – Minister of Labor Khalaf Sleiman al-Abdullah issued Thursday a decision granting a monthly compensation of SYP 4000 to non-state employees. The decision covers employees working in the private …

  • 22 January

    Pains of homeland in lens of photographer Hagop Vanesian

    New York, SANA – The Syrian expatriate photographer Hagop Vanesian travelled to the USA, carrying memories of his hometown Aleppo with images that cry over the civilization destroyed by terrorists. …

  • 22 January

    Army repels terrorists’ attack on Kurmus village, kills ISIS terrorists in Homs countryside

    Homs, SANA – Units of the army and armed forces on Thursday targeted terrorists’ gatherings and hideouts in Rahoum, Enq al-Hawa and Rajem al-Qaser villages in the eastern countryside of …

  • 22 January

    Premier al-Halaqi inspects situation in Damascus markets and fuel and bus stations

    Damascus, SANA – Prime Minister Wael al-Halaqi stressed the government’s continuous efforts to fulfill the citizens’ needs, noting that there is direct communication with the concerned parties to meet the …

  • 22 January

    Allaf qualifies for semi-finals of Fujairah International Tennis Championship

    Abu Dhabi, SANA- Syrian tennis player Karim Allaf and his Zimbabwean colleague qualified for the semi-finals of the under-18 doubles competitions of the 7th Fujairah International Tennis Championship which is …

  • 22 January

    Road conditions in Syria on Thursday

    Damascus, SANA- The Traffic Department at the Ministry of Interior on Thursday issued a list on road conditions in the Syrian provinces due to the current weather as follows: In …

  • 22 January

    Azeri demonstrators condemn Erdogan’s policy towards Syria, denounce publication of Prophet cartoons

    Moscow, SANA- Hundreds of Azeri people demonstrated against the policy of the Turkish regime towards Syria, and in condemnation of the publication of the satirical cartoons of Prophet Mohammad. Azeri …

  • 22 January

    Jan. 22, Queen Victoria of Britain passes away

    1901 – Coronation of King Edward VII as King of Britain after the death of his mother Queen Victoria. 1923- 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Mendocino in California, and it is …

  • 22 January

    Syrians in Australia and Czech Republic condemn terrorist blast in Homs

    Capitals , SANA – National Union of the Syrian Students, Australia Branch , condemned the terrorist bombing that rocked Homs city on Wednesday. In a statement, the Union stressed that the …

  • 22 January

    Temperature higher than average, weather clear in general

    Damascus, SANA- The temperature will drop, yet it will remain from 4 to 6 degrees Celsius higher than average as the country is being affected by a superficial high pressure accompanied by northwestern air …