June, 2014

  • 24 June

    Five civilians killed in terrorist rocket and mortar attack in Damascus Countryside

    Damascus Countryside, SANA – Terrorists launched a mortar and rocket attack on al-Kesweh town in Damascus Countryside, killing 5 civilians and injuring 5 others. A Police Command source told SANA …

  • 24 June

    People’s Assembly approves new notary public law

    Damascus, SANA – The People’s Assembly on Tuesday approved a new notary public law in its session headed by Speaker Mohammad Jihad al-Lahham. Minister of Justice Najm al-Ahmad said the …

  • 24 June

    Qualifiers of International Programming Contest start in Russia with Syria’s participation

    Moscow, SANA – The 2014 ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest World Finals kicked off on Tuesday in Yekaterinburg city in Russia with the participation of 120 teams worldwide, including a …

  • 24 June

    China supports political solution to crisis in Syria

    Beijing, (SANA) China expressed support for  reaching a political solution to the crisis in Syria, asserting that the future of Syria must be determined only by the Syrian people. China’s …

  • 24 June

    Churkin criticizes double standards of some countries towards terrorism in Syria and Iraq

    Moscow, SANA . Russia’s permanent representative to the UN Vitaly Churkin criticized the “double standards” followed by a number of states in dealing with terrorism in Syria and Iraq as …

  • 24 June

    Tourism ministry opens shopping festival in Damascus ahead of Ramadan

    Damascus, SANA – Tourism Minister Bisher Yazigi opened Monday a shopping festival marking the advent of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. The 4-day festival showcases food products, children and women’s …

  • 24 June

    Ban Ki-moon voices Syria’s cooperation in shipping chemical materials

    New York, (SANA) – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hailed the cooperation of the Syrian government in shipping the chemical materials outside the country in the framework of Syria’s joining the …

  • 24 June

    June 24, Herny VIII crowned King of England

    1340 – The English Fleet destroys the French fleet in the Battle of Sluys (Hundred Years’ War). 1509 – Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon are crowned King and Queen …

  • 24 June

    Information Minister: What is happening in Iraq threatens entire region

    Damascus, SANA.Minister of Information, Omran al-Zoubi, stressed that the tragic events taking place in Iraq threaten to implode the entire Middle East and undermine security in Europe and beyond. In …

  • 24 June

    Finals of Int’l Programming Contest in Russia starts with Syria’s participation

    Moscow, SANA – The 2014 ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest World Finals kicked off on Tuesday in Yekaterinburg city in Russia with the participation of 120 teams worldwide, including a team …