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August, 2016

  • 21 August

    Local Administration Minister and UNDP official discuss establishing small and micro enterprises to support displaced families

    Damascus, SANA – Local Administration and Environment Minister Hussein Makhlouf discussed on Sunday with the Regional Director of the UN Development Program (UNDP) Samuel Rizk and the accompanying delegation means …

  • 21 August

    Health Ministry, AKDN sign MoU to develop diagnostic and therapeutic capacity

    Damascus, SANA-Health Ministry and Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) signed on Thursday a MoU stipulating the establishment of health projects and programs in the fields of developing the diagnostic and …

  • 21 August

    Cessation of hostilities breached 7 more times in Damascus and Lattakia

      Lattakia, SANA The number of breaches of the cessation of hostilities agreement rose to 1031 after 7 new breaches were observed in the past 24 hours, including 6 in Damascus and 1 …

  • 20 August

    President al-Assad meets Indian Minister of State for External Affairs

    Damascus, SANA – President Bashar al-Assad received on Saturday Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Mubashir Javed Akbar and the accompanying delegation. Talks during the meeting discussed the situation …

  • 20 August

    Mechanisms to activate Joint Syrian-Indian Committee discussed

    Damascus, SANA – Prime Minister Imad Khamis discussed with the visiting Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Mubashir Javed Akbar mechanisms to activate the Joint Syrian-Indian Committee. They aim …

  • 20 August

    Ambassador Mustafa: Chinese leadership gives special interest in the events in Syria

    Beijing, SANA- Syria’s Ambassador in Beijing Imad Mustafa said on Friday that the Syrian-Chinese relations will witness a remarkable development during the upcoming phase. Mustafa told Lebanese al-Mayadeen TV via …

  • 20 August

    “The Noise of Memory” wins Best Director Award at Wasit Film Festival in Iraq

    Damascus, SANA – The Syrian movie “The Noise of Memory” won the Best Director Award at Wasit Film Festival in Iraq that wrapped up on Friday in al-Kut city. The …

  • 19 August

    Syria, Russia sign scientific cooperation agreement in space technology

    Moscow, SANA-Syria and Russia signed on Friday a scientific cooperation agreement in the field of space technology and remote sensing. The agreement was signed by Dr. Osama al-Ammar the General …

  • 19 August

    Ministry of Social Affairs and ADRA sign MoU to enhance cooperation in social support and relief fields

    Damascus, SANA – Ministry of Social Affairs and the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) signed on Thursday a memo of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the fields of …

  • 18 August

    Russian Defense Ministry supports de Mistura proposal on a truce in Aleppo for 48 hours per week

    Geneva, SANA- UN special envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura called for announcing a humanitarian truce in Aleppo for 48 hours per week.  “On behalf of UN Secretary General, a …