January, 2015

  • 2 January

    Army secures evacuation of families from Zebdin in Damascus Countryside

    Damascus Countryside, SANA – Army units on Friday secured the evacuation of tens of families from the town of Zebdin in Damascus countryside who fled the terrorist organizations that are …

  • 2 January

    Tehran supports Syria in combating terrorism

    Tehran, SANA- Iranian Assistant Foreign Minister Hussein Amir Abdullahian reiterated his country’s full support to Syria in combating terrorism and eliminating terrorist organizations. Abdullahian pointed out in a statement to Reuters …

  • 2 January

    Terrorist mortar attacks cause material damage in Damascus

    Damascus, SANA- Armed terrorist organizations targeted on Friday al-Baramka and Sarouja with two mortar shells, causing material damages only. A Police source told SANA that a mortar shell, fired by …

  • 2 January

    Weather forecast: temperatures drop, rain showers expected in different areas

    Damascus, SANA- Temperature will drop to its average of this time of the year as the country is affected by a weak low air pressure accompanied by southwestern air currents …

  • 2 January

    Jan. 2 Mahatma Gandhi begins a march for peace in Indea

    Damascus, SANA- 1937- England and Italy sign Mediterranean Sea agreement and maintinace Spain independence. 1947- Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi begins a march for peace in India. 1950- Treaty of Portsmouth …

  • 2 January

    Syrian diplomat Sabah Qabbani passes away at 87

    Damascus, SANA, Syrian diplomat and media man Sabah Qabbani passed away Thursday evening at the age of 87. Qabbani served his country and held a number of positions including the …

  • 2 January

    Information minister: National sovereignty and popular will are out of discussion

    Damascus, SANA, Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi stressed that “National sovereignty and popular will are not issues for discussion or dialogue”, in a reference to the expected Russian hosted consultative meeting …

  • 2 January

    Army units kill terrorists, destroy their gatherings and weapons in different areas – Updated

    Provinces, SANA- The army carried out Thursday a series of military operations against dens and gatherings of armed terrorist organizations in Syrian different cities, killing scores of terrorists and destroying their …

  • 2 January

    A 37m-height flagpole raised in Damascus countryside

    Damascus countryside, SANA- On the New Year Day, Damascus countryside governorate raised Thursday a 37 m- height flagpole at the hills of al-Saboura town in Damascus western entrance. “This flagpole …

  • 2 January

    Resistance films week to start Sunday at Opera House

    Damascus, SANA, Iranian International Establishment for resistance films, in cooperation with the General Establishment of Cinema and the Iranian Cultural Chancellery in Damascus, organizes a week-long “Resistance Films” at Damascus …