August, 2014

  • 26 August

    Handicrafts program starts granting loans to small businesses

    Damascus, SANA – Efforts have been boosted over the past few years to support small enterprises and encourage young people to start their own businesses, with many initiatives and programs …

  • 26 August

    A civilian wounded in terrorist sniper attack in Harasta, Damascus countryside

    Damascus countryside, SANA – A civilian was wounded by the gunfire of a terrorist sniper in the area opposite to the Water Resources Department building on Harasta highway in the …

  • 26 August

    ATMs, another victim of the terrorist and economic war imposed on Syria

    Damascus, SANA – Terrorism and international sanctions have conspired against the Syrian people, targeting almost every aspect of their life including their simplest means of living including ATMs, many of …

  • 26 August

    Terrorist rocket attack causes a fire in Mharda power station in Hama

    Hama, SANA – Terrorists fired a rocket shell that hit an electricity generating station in Mharda in the central province of Hama, causing a fire to erupt in the transmission …

  • 26 August

    Ghiwa Salman creates magnificent drawings with her little fingers

    Lattakia, SANA – 12-years old Ghiwa Salman is a remarkable child whose innovative talent is clearly manifested in her drawings on glass through which she has proven her presence on …

  • 26 August

    Sand sculptures on Banias beach attract visitors’ attention

    Lattakia, SANA – Visitors of the seashore of the coastal city of Banias in Tartous province these days are treated to the sight of the remarkable sand sculptures created by …

  • 26 August

    Terrorists’ infiltration attempts thwarted, a number of them killed and injured in various areas

    Provinces, SANA – The army units launched Tuesday large-scale operations against terrorists’ gatherings, foiling their infiltration attempts in many areas across the country. Units of the armed forces carried out …

  • 26 August

    Al-Moallem: Syria prepared to cooperate and coordinate to combat terrorism as per resolution no. 2170

    Damascus, SANA – Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Moallem, said that Syria is prepared to cooperate and coordinate on the regional and international levels to combat …

  • 26 August

    August 26, Mother Teresa passes away

    Damascus, SANA- 1883- Krakatoa volcano in Indonesia erupts claiming the lives of 36,380 people. 1940- British warplanes shell Berlin for the first time. 1961- Burma becomes first Buddhist country in …

  • 25 August

    Sheikh Hajri stresses importance of national unity and amity ties among Syrians

      Sweida, SANA Sheikh Akel of al-Muwahidin Muslims, Hekmat al-Hajri, stressed on Monday the necessity of preserving national unity and consolidating amity ties among the Syrians, in addition to respecting …