October, 2014

  • 28 October

    Economy Minister: Finding new mechanisms to promote economic ties with friendly countries

    Damascus, SANA- Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Humam al-Jazaeri underlined the importance of activating economic relations, raising the volume of trade exchange with friendly countries, saying exporting process supports …

  • 28 October

    Jazz concert at Syrian Opera House

    Damascus, SANA – Singer Mutaz Uwaiti performed a jazz concert at the Syrian Opera House in Damascus on Monday evening. Accompanied by musicians Tarek Skaiker, Muhannad al-Samman, Bilal Hammour, Dulama …

  • 28 October

    Terrorist mortar attacks on Police Hospital and Harasta suburb cause material damage

    Damascus Countryside, SANA – Terrorists fired mortar shells on the Police Hospital and Harasta suburb in Damascus Countryside, causing material damage. A source at the Police Command told SANA that …

  • 28 October

    Health Ministry: Polio vaccination campaign reached 2.6 million children

    Damascus, SANA – The Health Ministry announced on Tuesday that the 9th national campaign for vaccination against polio reached 2.6 million children under five, with Hama ranking first among provinces …

  • 28 October

    SOS Children’s Villages announces plans for second stage of its relief program

    Damascus, SANA – The SOS Children’s Villages Syria association, in cooperation with the SOS Children’s Villages International organization, announced its plans for the second stage of its relief program which …

  • 28 October

    Cabinet approves a number of bills

    Damascus, SANA – The Cabinet on Tuesday passed a number of bills, including one amending regulations for registering and licensing diesel vehicles, one on regulating the trade and production of …

  • 28 October

    Mariam movie wins 2 more int’l awards, bringing total to 7

    Damascus, SANA – The Syrian film “Mariam” won two awards within the activities of the Silk Road International Film Festival which wrapped up on Monday in the Chinese city of …

  • 28 October

    Central Bank holds intervention session

    Damascus, SANA – The Central Bank of Syria (CBS) held an intervention session on Tuesday as part of its ongoing efforts to stabilize the SYP exchange rate. CBS Governor Adib …

  • 28 October

    Assistant FM: EU must be objective about events in Syria

    Damascus, SANA – Assistant Foreign and Expatriates Minister Ayman Sousan met with a delegation from the Association of Syrian Expatriates in Belgium and Luxemburg headed by its chairman Antoine Serkis, …

  • 28 October

    Iran: Turkey’s intervention in Syria has prolonged the crisis

    Tehran, SANA – A high-ranking official of the Iranian Foreign Ministry blamed the Turkish intervention in Syria for prolonging the “war” in the country. “The Turkish intervention in the Syrian …