January, 2015

  • 14 January

    Al-Halaqi underlines clergymen’s key role in fortifying the homeland

    Damascus, SANA – Prime Minister Wael al-Halaqi underlined the key role of clergymen and enlightened religious discourse in fortifying society, spreading awareness, and enhancing the values of citizenship, love, and …

  • 14 January

    Minister al-Moallem receives credentials of Indonesia ambassador

    Damascus, SANA – Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Moallem on Wednesday received a copy of the credentials of the new Indonesian ambassador to Syria Joko Harianto. Talks during the meeting dealt with …

  • 14 January

    Afkham: Dialogue essential to solve crisis in Syria

    Tehran, SANA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham, stressed the importance of inter-Syrian dialogue to resolve the crisis in Syria through political means. In her weekly press conference, Afkham …

  • 14 January

    ISIS is forcing captive women to donate blood for wounded members, according to Independent

    London, SANA The British Independent newspaper revealed a new crime being committed by terrorists of the Islamic State of Iraq and al Sham (ISIS) against women held captive by the …

  • 14 January

    More terrorists killed in many areas across the country

    Provinces, SANA- Units of the army and  armed forces on Wednesday continued large-scale military operations against the terrorists’ hideouts and gatherings, killing increasing numbers of them and injuring scores of …

  • 14 January

    Decision allowing importing of peeled peanuts from all countries

    Damascus, SANA – Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade issued a decision allowing importers to import peeled peanuts from all countries around the world. The decision provides an exception from …

  • 14 January

    CBS sets USD exchange rate against SYP at 198.02

    Damascus, SANA- The Central Bank of Syria (CBS) on Wednesday set the exchange rate of the USD against the SYP at 198.02 for the banks and at SYP 198.01 for …

  • 14 January

    President al-Assad: Killing civilians is terrorism, events in France brought European policies to account

    Damascus, SANA – President Bashar al-Assad stressed that killing civilians is terrorism, regardless of the political views of those killed, noting that the events in France brought European policies to …

  • 14 January

    Rehabilitation of 10 terrorism-damaged schools in Hama province

      Hama, SANA The parties concerned in the central province of Hama have accomplished rehabiliation and restoration works for 10 schools that had sustained damage due to the acts of the terrorist …

  • 14 January

    Armenian Ambassador spotlights Ottomans’ massacres against Armenians in a new book

    Damascus, SANA – The genocide of the Armenians who perished at the hands of the Ottoman Turks has been spotlighted in a new book released recently by Armenia’s Ambassador to …