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Damascus, SANA – Dr. Wael al-Halqi received Tuesday a congratulatory cable from Russian Premier Dmitry Medvedev for being tasked with forming new Syrian cabinet, with Medvedev wishing al-Halqi success in …

Damascus, SANA – In the span of only four days, dozens of shells fell on Damascus city, causing the death of more than 25 civilians and the injury of more …

Damascus, SANA – Participants at a symposium of “National Reconciliation and its role in ending the crisis within the framework of President Bashar al-Assad’s Oath-taking discourse”, stressed the impact of …

Damascus, SANA – Members of the General Federation of Trade Unions’ General Council discussed on Monday the state of public-sector companies and establishment in terms of production, union work, and …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Damascus Countryside, SANA – Hundreds of displaced Syrian families returning from the Lebanese town of Ersal arrived on Sunday at a temporary housing center in Qudsaya suburb. Member of the …

Damascus, SANA – President Bashar al-Assad issued Sunday Decree no. 257 asking Dr. Wael al-Halqi to form a government. Al-Halqi was born in Daraa in 1964. He holds a university …