January, 2015

  • 20 January

    Syrian artist earns appraisal certificate at Sharjah’s Islamic Arts Festival

    Sharjah, SANA – Syrian artist Mohammed Hajj Qab has recently earned a “Thanks and Appreciation” certificate for his participation in “Visions of Light” exhibition within the activities of the 17th …

  • 20 January

    Syrian industrialists invited to establish joint power generation projects in Iraq

    Baghdad, SANA – Means of developing the Iraqi-Syrian cooperation in electricity and power generation were the focal point in talks held in Baghdad between the Iraqi Minister of Electricity Qasim …

  • 20 January

    Syria interested in joining Eurasian Customs Union, boosting investment cooperation with Armenia, minister says

    Damascus, SANA – Economy and Foreign Trade Minister Humam al-Jazaeri expressed Syria’s desire to accede to the Eurasian Customs Union (ECU) given its importance in achieving joint benefit for all …

  • 20 January

    Authorities seize munitions depot in Hama city

    Hama, SANA -Authorities stormed and seized Tuesday a munitions depot in western al-Mashtal area in the city of Hama, central Syria. The depot was found containing large amounts of weapons, ammo, …

  • 20 January

    CBS sets USD exchange rate against SYP at 198.20

    Damascus, SANA – The Central Bank of Syria (CBS) set on Tuesday the exchange rate of the USD against the SYP at 198.20 for banks and at SYP 198.01 for …

  • 20 January

    The 26th GFTU conference wraps up activities, Jamal al-Qaderi elected as its chairman

    Damascus, SANA – The 26th conference of the General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU) wrapped up activities electing Jamal al-Qaderi as its chairman and Ibrahim Ebeido as his deputy. In …

  • 20 January

    Awqaf Ministry condemns desecration of Sheikh Mohammad Nabhan Shrine by Takfiri terrorists

    Damascus, SANA – Awqaf Ministry condemned the Takfiri aggression on al-Sheikh Mohammad Nabhan Shrine and shrines of Auliyas (shrines of famous Muslim clergymen) in Aleppo. The Ministry said in a …

  • 20 January

    Road conditions in Syria on Tuesday

    Damascus, SANA- The Traffic Department at the Ministry of Interior called upon the drivers to drive carefully and to use fog lights, check the brakes and reduce speed due to …

  • 20 January

    U.N. Spokesman: Israeli strike on al-Amal Farms violates the 1974 agreement on disengagement

    New York, SANA – U.N. spokesman Farhan Haq said that the Israeli strike on al-Amal Farms in al-Quneitra on Sunday poses ” a violation of the 1974 agreement on disengagement …

  • 20 January

    Iran : Israeli aggression on farms in al-Quneitra unmasks collusion with terrorists

    Tehran, SANA – Iranian Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi stressed that the latest Zionist aggression on al-Amal farms in al-Quneitra has unmasked the collusion between the Takfiri terrorists in Syria and …