August, 2014

  • 11 August

    St. George Monastery in Homs, one of the oldest monasteries in Syria

    Homs, SANA – Nestled deep within the woods of Wadi al-Nadara area in Homs province, St. George Monastery is one of the most important cultural and religious landmarks in Homs …

  • 11 August

    Authorities release five gunmen who turned themselves in

    Damascus Countryside, SANA – Five gunmen from the town of Beit Sahm in Damascus Countryside were released after they turned themselves in to the authorities and handed in their weapons. …

  • 11 August

    Two civilians injured in terrorist mortar attack on Jaramana

    Damascus Countryside, SANA – Two civilians were injured on Monday when terrorist fired a mortar shell at the town of Jaramana in Damascus Countryside. A source at the Damascus Countryside …

  • 11 August

    Cleaning campaign in Damascus’ Old City

    Damascus, SANA – The Environment Affairs Directorate in Damascus Governorate organized a cleaning campaign in the Damascus Straight Street, starting from the Mariamite Cathedral up to the Bab Sharqi arch …

  • 11 August

    President al-Assad issues decree establishing the Syrian Electronic School

    Damascus, SANA – President Bashar al-Assad on Monday issued legislative decree no. 34 for 2014 on establishing a public-sector establishment named the Syrian Electronic School. The Syrian Electronic School is …

  • 11 August

    Enhancing competitiveness of Syrian exports by supporting 30 to 40 commodities

    Damascus, SANA –Director-General of the Syrian Exports Development and Promotion Commission Ehab Esmandar said that work is underway to set a strategy covering three axes to enhance the competitiveness of …

  • 11 August

    August 11, Total eclipse of the Sun in many areas in Europe and Central Asia

    1906 – Eugene Lauste receives the first patent for a talking  film in France. 1945 – Allies’ forces led by the US agree on the surrender of Japan in the …

  • 11 August

    Saudi Authorities deprive Syrian pilgrims of Hajj for 3rd year  

    Damascus, SANA – The Syrian High Committee of Hajj said that  the Syrian pilgrims were deprived of Hajj for the 3rd consecutive year by the Saudi authorities “in an unprecedented …

  • 11 August

    Rouhani renews Iran’s support to Syrian people in confronting Takfiri terrorist groups

    Tehran, SANA- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani renewed his country’s support to the Syrian people in confronting the terrorist groupings, as well as the crisis the country is going through. During …

  • 11 August

    CCEE condemns terrorist acts against Christians in Iraq

    Vienna, SANA – The Council of European Bishops’ Conferences  (CCEE)  condemned the crimes perpetrated by the so-called al-Qaeda-linked the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham of displacing and killing the …