September, 2014

  • 4 September

    Dance theatre in Syria evolving, with more support needed

    Tartous, SANA – Dance theatre in Syria has passed through various stages of development reflecting a refined artistic atmosphere, yet it is still in need for more support and attention. …

  • 4 September

    Security Council demands armed groups abandon UNDOF positions and Quneitra crossing point

    United Nations, SANA – The UN Security Council demanded that all armed groups which launched attacks recently on UN peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), monitoring …

  • 4 September

    September 4, Allende becomes Chile’s first socialist President

      1870 – French Emperor Napoleon III was defeated and captured by the German forces . 1970 – Salvador Allende becomes Chile’s first socialist President. 1997 – Palestinian resistance carries …

  • 4 September

    President al-Assad affirms Syria’s commitment to boosting economic cooperation with Iran

    Damascus, SANA – President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday received head of the Iranian-Syrian Economic Relations Development Committee Rostam Qasemi and the accompanying delegation. Talks during the meeting focused on the …

  • 4 September

    WhatsApp set to launch free voice calls

    Damascus, SANA- Facebook is upping the ante as voice messaging services Skype and Viber will soon have to grapple with some stiff competition from the company-owned WhatsApp. Reports suggest that …

  • 3 September

    Russia marks Knowledge Day…Syria’s ambassador: Dialogue superseded by culture of violence

    Moscow, SANA-The Russian St. Petersburg University of Humanities commemorated Wednesday the Knowledge Day, with the participation of Russian and foreign parliamentarians, diplomats, scientists and artists. Knowledge Day, often simply called …

  • 3 September

    The Army advances in many areas of Joubar, Damascus countryside

    Provinces, SANA – Army units on Wednesday  stepped up large-scale operations against terrorist organizations, inflicting severe losses upon their members in several areas across the country. The Army directed heavy strikes on …

  • 3 September

    Wood carving forum kicks off in Tartous

    Tartous, SANA – A wood carving forum organized by the Ministry of Culture kicked off on Wednesday at the courtyard of the exhibitions gallery in Tartous city. The forum, titled …

  • 3 September

    Haidar calls for devising a clear international policy for combating terrorism

    Damascus, SANA – State Minister for National Reconciliation Affairs Ali Haidar on Wednesday met director of the UN envoy’s office Martin Griffith, affirming to him the need for devising a …

  • 3 September

    Daraa Governor, ICRC discuss cooperation in providing drinking water

    Daraa, SANA – Daraa Governor Mohammad Khaled al-Hanous discussed on Wednesday with a delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) ways of providing drinking water to citizens, …