October, 2014

  • 19 October

    New polio vaccination campaign targets 3 million children

    Damascus, SANA – The ninth nationwide vaccination campaign was launched on Sunday by the Ministry of Health to immunize children under five against polio. The campaign, which was launched in …

  • 19 October

    113 more wanted persons turn themselves in

    Provinces, SANA –Some 113 wanted persons from the provinces of Idleb, Hama and Aleppo turned themselves in to authorities on Sunday so as to have their legal status settled.

  • 19 October

    Number of killed terrorists rises as army units target their gatherings across the country

    Provinces, SANA – Units of the armed forces on Sunday continued military operations against the terrorist organizations across the country, inflicting heavy losses upon them. Army units carried out a …

  • 19 October

    Under the patronage of Mrs. Asma al-Assad, National Commission for the Syrian Science Olympiad holds a ceremony honoring the committees of the scientific Olympiad, a number of outstanding students in the 1st experimental scientific Olympiad and students of scientific achievements. The ceremony is held at Damascus University auditorium.

    Under the patronage of Mrs. Asma al-Assad, National Commission for the Syrian Science Olympiad holds a ceremony honoring the committees of the scientific Olympiad, a number of outstanding students in …

  • 19 October

    Oct., Benazir Bhutto elected as Pakistan’s prime minister

    1781- The British defeated by the Americans at the Battle of Yorktown. 1917- The British occupy Jerusalem led by General  Edmund Allenby. 1956- An agreement ending the war between the …

  • 19 October

    US and its allies launch air strikes on ISIS makeshift oil refiners in Deir Ezzor

    Deir Ezzor, SANA- The US and its allies on Saturday launched a new round of air strikes on a number of makeshift oil refineries affiliated to the Islamic State in …

  • 19 October

    Syrian army advances to Zamalka Bridge, closing in on the remaining terrorists in Jobar

    Damascus Countryside, SANA – As the Syrian Arab Army continues its operations against terrorist hideouts and concentrations in various points in Jobar neighborhood, it managed to establish control over a …

  • 19 October

    12 civilians injured in IED blast in Jaramana, civilian killed by sniper in Harasta

    Damascus Countryside, SANA – 12 civilians, two of them children, were injured on Saturday night when an explosive device planted by terrorists went off in the town of Jaramana, Damascus …

  • 18 October

    Adonia performs debut concert at House of Arts in Damascus

    Damascus, SANA – The band Adonia, which consists of 26 youths, performed its debut concert on Saturday at the House of Arts in Damascus city. The band began the concert …

  • 18 October

    Car loaded with explosives seized in Sweida province

    Sweida, SANA – The authorities seized on Saturday a car loaded with explosives when the car stopped at a gas station in al-Afina village south of Sweida province. A source …