Idleb, SANA – A humanitarian aid convoy was sent Thursday to several villages in the northern countryside of Idleb, coinciding with a visit of a delegation of representatives of a …
August, 2014
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27 August
Fatteh, a traditional Damascene meal providing avenues for chefs’ innovation and creativity
Damascus, SANA – The Damascene cuisine is known for Fatteh, a meal that consists of bread and assorted other ingredients, with chickpeas being a staple of the traditional Damascene Fatteh …
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24 August
SOS Children’s Villages completes distribution of 10,000 food packages to affected families
Damascus, SANA – SOS Children’s Villages Association in Syria wrapped up the first stage of a relief program to distribute food packages to terrorism-affected families in a number of provinces. …
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18 August
Syria participates in Tehran Summer Festival 2014
Tehran, SANA – For the third year in a row, the Syrian Arab Cultural Center is participating in Tehran Summer Festival 2014, along with other countries which include Lebanon, Iraq, …
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17 August
Azm Palace, a masterpiece of Damascene architecture
Damascus, SANA – The Azm Palace is one of the most important historical structures in Damascus, representing one of the finest examples of Damascene and Islamic architecture in the city. …
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13 August
Volunteer camp for martyrs’ children organized in Damascus Countryside
Damascus Countryside, SANA – A volunteer camp for children of army martyrs has been recently organized in one of many steps taken by various public and civil parties to express …
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11 August
St. George Monastery in Homs, one of the oldest monasteries in Syria
Homs, SANA – Nestled deep within the woods of Wadi al-Nadara area in Homs province, St. George Monastery is one of the most important cultural and religious landmarks in Homs …
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11 August
Cleaning campaign in Damascus’ Old City
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 …
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6 August
Tourism Minister calls for boosting participation of expatriates in dealing with damage caused by terrorism
Damascus, SANA – Caretaker Tourism Minister Bishr Yazigi underlined the need to boost the role of expatriates in dealing with damage caused by terrorism through activities that promote tourism in …
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4 August
UNWTO Secretary-General: Vandalism of Syrian heritage sites by terrorists unjustifiable
Madrid, SANA – Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Taleb Rifai said that the vandalism and destruction which affected Syrian heritage sites including mosques, churches, and castles at the …