Palmyra, SANA, Islamic State in Iraq and Syria “ISIS” terrorist organization blew up Baalshamin Temple at the northern neighborhood of the ancient city of Palmyra. ISIS imposes strict restrictions on …
August, 2015
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23 August
Late archeologist Khaled al-Asaad honored in ceremony at Damascus National Museum
Damascus, SANA – A ceremony to honor archeologist Khaled al-Asaad who was murdered by ISIS recently in Palmyra was held at Damascus National Museum, with the participation of officials and …
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22 August
Ancient Mar Elian Monastery in Homs bulldozed by ISIS
Homs, SANA-Terrorists from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have bulldozed Mar Elian Monastery on the western outskirts of al-Qaryatein city, 85 km from the central city of …
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22 August
Patriarch Younan denounces destruction of Syrian Monastery in al-Qaryatain by ISIS
Beirut, SANA – Syriac Catholic Patriarch of Antioch, Mar Ignatius Joseph III Younan denounced as a heinous criminal and terrorist act the destruction of Syriac archeological monastery of Mar Elian …
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20 August
UNESCO condemns ISIS beheading of Palmyra archeologist, Italian museums fly flags at half-mast
Paris/ Washington, SANA – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) condemned the killing of former Director of Palmyra branch of the the Antiquities and Museums Department Khaled …
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19 August
Photo exhibition and charity bazaar on occasion of World Humanitarian Day
Damascus, SANA The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) organized an activity at the Opera House in Damascus on occasion of World Humanitarian Day, …
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19 August
ISIS beheading of former Director of Palmyra Antiquities and Museums condemned
Damascus, SANA- Culture Minister Issam Khalil affirmed that beheading of former Director of Palmyra branch of the department Khaled al-Asaad by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria “ISIS” reflects inherent hatred of humanity …
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17 August
Minister of Culture: Turkish intelligence steals Syrian’s antiquities
Damascus, SANA- Minister of Culture Issam Khalil said that the ministry had stepped up measures to protect the Syrian antiquities from theft and vandalism by the armed terrorist groups. Minister …
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17 August
Arabic Music Festival opens at Damascus Opera House
Damascus, SANA The audience of Damascus Opera House warmly applauded as the Syrian Singer Mayada Bselies sang at the National Opera House Sunday evening marking the start of Arabic Music Festival activities. …
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17 August
Photographic Islamic news agency, Islamic Film Market and engineering exhibition opened on the sideline of IRTVU meeting
Tehran, SANA- Information Minister, Omran al-Zoubi and the Islamic Radios & televisions Union “IRTVU” Secretary General Ali Karimian opened on Sunday a Photographic Islamic news agency, Islamic Film Market and engineering exhibition. …