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Culture & Arts

June, 2015

  • 24 June

    Talaqie TV receives Guinness certificate for longest talk show

    Damascus, SANA – The Syrian satellite TV channel Talaqie on Tuesday received the Guinness World Records certificate for longest TV talk show. The channel broke the record for longest TV …

  • 21 June

    Indian Embassy in Damascus marks International Yoga Day

    Damascus, SANA – The Indian Embassy in Damascus on Sunday marked International Yoga Day, which is celebrated on June 21, with an event held at Al-Jalaa Sports Complex in Damascus. …

  • 21 June

    Prominent poet Omar al-Farra passes away

    Damascus, SANA- Prominent Syrian poet Omar al-Farra passed away aged 66 after he suffered a heart attack on Sunday afternoon. Al-Farra is a Syrian poet who was born in Palmyra, …

  • 21 June

    Zanoubia, a new Syrian TV Channel launched from Damascus-Video

    Damascus, SANA- A new Syrian TV Channel was launched from Damascus Saturday night. The newly-born TV channel, Zanoubia, is to broadcast from Damascus first as a “slide TV”, then to …

  • 16 June

    An open day dubbed “Our Children Innovate” in Damascus

    Damascus, SANA- Child Education Directorate at the Ministry of Culture, in cooperation with the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO), on Monday organized an open day at …

  • 15 June

    Cuban Embassy celebrates 87th anniversary of Guevara’s birth

    Damascus, SANA- The Cuban Embassy in Damascus celebrated on Sunday the 87th anniversary of  the birth of the Argentine revolutionary Ernesto Che Guevara. Guevara played a key role in the …

  • 14 June

    Wood carving forum concluded with exhibition in Damascus Citadel

    Damascus, SANA – The wood carving forum, organized by the Fine Arts Directorate at the Culture Ministry in cooperation with Applied Arts Institute, concluded its activities with an exhibition at …

  • 14 June

    Syria and South Africa to reach agreement on protecting cultural heritage

    Damascus, SANA – Minister of Culture Issam Khalil discussed on Sunday with Ambassador of South Africa in Damascus Shaun Byneveldt means to develop bilateral cultural relations and protecting the Syrian …

  • 13 June

    Sabah al-Jazaeri wins Best Actress Award at Oran Arab Film Festival

    Algiers, SANA – Syrian actress Sabah al-Jazaeri won the Best Actress Award at Oran Arab Film Festival 2015 which was concluded on Friday evening. Al-Jazaeri won the award, which she …

  • 10 June

    Syrians face global war to preserve their monuments, Antiquities and Museums GM asserts

    Damascus, SANA- Director-general of Antiquities and Museums, Maamoun Abdulkarim asserted that Palmyra city, pearl of global heritage, is confronting nowadays big threats and challenges due to the attacks that the …