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July, 2015

  • 11 July

    Tourism Minister inspects projects under construction in Tartous

    Tartous, SANA – Tourism Minister Bishr Yazigi said that the relaunching of a number of stalled tourism projects shows commitment on the part of local investors and their confidence in …

  • 11 July

    “Welcome Tartous” summer 2015 Festival kicks off in the coastal province

    Tartous, SANA – Activities of “Welcome Tartous” summer 2015” Festival on the Seafront Corniche of Tartous city kicked off on Friday. The Festival is held by the Syrian Company for …

  • 7 July

    Delegation of martyrs’ children begins visit to Russia

    Moscow, SANA- Upon an invitation from the Russian “Brothers in Arms” society, a delegation consisting of children of Syrian martyrs began on Tuesday a visit to Russia. The delegation was …

  • 7 July

    Syria, Iran to boost cooperation in religious, therapeutic tourism

    Damascus, SANA – Minister of Tourism Bishr al-Yazigi discussed on Monday with Iranian Economic Consultant at the Iranian Embassy in Damascus Ali al-Kazimi means of bolstering cooperation in the tourism …

  • 1 July

    Photo exhibition highlighting terrorists’ systematic destruction of Syria’s heritage held at UN HQ

    New York, SANA – A photo exhibition opened at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York showing the damage caused to the Syrian cultural heritage at the hands …

June, 2015

  • 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. …

  • 16 June

    Tourism Ministry rehabilitates 23 facilities in Damascus in May

    Damascus, SANA – The Tourism Ministry rehabilitated 23 tourist facilities in Damascus in May 2015 at a cost estimated at around SYP 358 million. The facilities included 5 restaurants, 5 …

  • 16 June

    Higher Institute for Languages wraps up its activities for first part of “Live Syria 2015” campaign

    Damascus, SANA- The Higher Institute for Languages at Damascus University wrapped up on Tuesday its activities for the first part of “Live Syria 2015” campaign, which included free courses for …

  • 15 June

    Social Affairs and Oxfam discuss cooperation in building capabilities and skills

    Damascus, SANA- Minister of Social Affairs Kinda al-Shammat discussed on Monday with CEO of Oxfam Mark Goldring and the delegation accompanying him mechanisms to activate cooperation in the fields of …

  • 15 June

    Kafram…an ancient Syriac town famous for gorgeous nature charms

    Homs, SANA – Clad in a green garment of forests and decorated with a brown bracelet of mountains, Kafram town, 50 km to the northwest of the central Homs province, …