August, 2014

  • 28 August

    Swimming festival concluding a training course to spot promising talents

    Damascus, SANA – Swimming and Water Sports Union organized a festival at Tishreen Olympic swimming pool in Damascus, concluding a training course for children at the Swim School. An array …

  • 28 August

    President al-Assad issues decree no. 273 on forming the new government

    Damascus, SANA – President Bashar al-Assad issues decree no. 273 on forming the new Syrian government. As per the decree, the government is formed as follows: Dr. Wael Nader al-Halaqi, …

  • 28 August

    265 persons turn themselves in to authorities in different cities

    Damascus, SANA-265 wanted persons in Damascus, its countryside, Lattakia and Idleb turned themselves in to the authorities on Wednesday to have their cases settled. Last Saturday, 254 gunmen from Madaya …

  • 27 August

    Six thousand food and health packages delivered to Daraa countryside

    Daraa, SANA – Sponsored by the Syrian government and in cooperation with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent and international organizations, the Relief committee in Busra al-Sham in the eastern countryside …

  • 27 August

    Lavrov: Russia instructed the US that any airstrikes on terrorists in Syria should be done with approval of Damascus

    Moscow, SANA-Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday his country has instructed the US that in case Washington decides to direct airstrikes on terrorists’ sites in Syria without Syrian official …

  • 27 August

    Homs governor: 6 schools to be opened in Homs city as school year approaches

    Homs, SANA-Homs governor Talal al-Barazi said that six schools are slated to be opened in al-Khodr and Bab Sba’ neighborhoods in Homs city after a three-year hiatus. All necessary measures …

  • 27 August

    President Bashar al-Assad issues decree no. 39 on establishing Administrative Development Ministry

    Damascus, SANA – President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday issued legislative decree no. 39 on establishing Administrative Development Ministry. The decree stipulates for founding the new ministry, with its tasks and …

  • 27 August

    Fatteh, a traditional Damascene meal providing avenues for chefs’ innovation and creativity

    Damascus, SANA – The Damascene cuisine is known for Fatteh, a meal that consists of bread and assorted other ingredients, with chickpeas being a staple of the traditional Damascene Fatteh …

  • 27 August

    Reconciliation Minister discuss plans of reconciliation in Damascus with local committee

    Damascus, SANA – Caretaker State Minister of National Reconciliation, Dr. Ali Haidar, discussed on Wednesday with committee of al-Midan neighborhood and nearby areas for national reconciliation the the plans for …

  • 27 August

    War correspondent course kicks off at Media Institute in Damascus

    Damascus, SANA – With the participation of more than 25 trainees, the Mass Communication and Training Institute in Damascus started a war correspondent training media course on Wednesday. The course …