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Last Update : Thursday, May 24, 2012- 06:40 PM -Damascus

Coprehensive Reform Decision and Decrees
Legislative Decree on Nominating Chairman and Members of Supreme Constitutional Court
DAMASCUS, (SANA)- President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday issued the decree No. 173 for 2012 stipulating for the nomination of the chairman and members of the Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) ...Read more

Two Laws on Establishing Real Estate Financing Companies, Regional Center for Early Childhood Development


DAMASCUS, (SANA)_ President Bashar al-Assad on Monday issued Law No. 15 for the year 2012 that allows establishing public and private financing and refinancing real estate companies as Joint-stock company...Read more

President al-Assad Sets May 7 for People's Assembly Elections


DAMASCUS, (SANA) – President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday issued decree No. 113 for 2012 stipulating for setting May 7,2012 a date for People's Assembly elections for the first legislative round for 2012...Read more

President al-Assad Sets February 26, 2012 Date for Referendum on New Draft Constitution


DAMASCUS, (SANA)- President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday issued Decree No. 85 for 2012 stipulating for setting Sunday / 26/2/2012 / as a date for referendum on the draft Constitution of the Syrian Arab Republic...Read more

President al-Assad Issues Legislative Decree on Internet Communication and Combating Cybercrime


DAMASCUS, (SANA) – President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday issued the legislative decree No. 17 for the year 2012 on applying rules of the internet communication law and combating cybercrime...Read more

President al-Assad Issues General Amnesty Decree for Crimes Related to Current Events


Pardoned Individuals: Amnesty Decree a Chance to Not Repeat Mistakes against Country and Citizens

DAMASCUS, (SANA)_President Bashar al-Assad issued Legislative Decree No. 10 for the year 2012, whereby a general amnesty is granted for crimes committed in the context of the events taking place since March 15, 2011 till the date of issuing the decree

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President al-Assad Issues 2 Decrees on Names of Winning Candidates in Recent Provincial Council Elections

DAMASCUS, (SANA)- President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday issued decrees no. 14 and 15 for 2012 which include the names of the winning candidates in the membership of provincial councils, according to the local council elections which were conducted on December 12, 2011
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Decrees, Laws and Decisions Issued in 2011


DAMASCUS, (SANA) - 2011 witnessed the issuing of a diverse package of decrees, decisions and resolutions in the framework of the comprehensive reform program  in all spheres in a way that serves the Syrian people and fulfills their ambitions and national interests...Read more

National Committee for Preparing Draft Constitution Resumes Discussing Provisions Related to Executive and Judicial Authorities


DAMASCUS, (SANA)- During a meeting held on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Mazhar al-Anbari, the national committee tasked with preparing a draft constitution for the Syrian Arab Republic resumed discussion on the provisions related to the executive and judicial authorities...Read more

Decree Granting Extra Exam Session and Time for MA and PhD Students of 2011


DAMASCUS, (SANA)- President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday issued Decree No. 477 for 2011 on granting MA students in the course stage, who failed or exhausted chances of success in the exams of 2010-2011study year, one additional examination session during 2011-2012...Read more

President Al-Assad Issues Law on Amendments to Consumer Spending Taxes on Some Products and Services


DAMASCUS, (SANA) – President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday issued Law No. 23 for 2011 on amendments to consumer spending taxes on some products and services...Read more

President al-Assad Issues Decree Allowing Electors to Use ID in Elections


DAMASCUS,(SANA) - President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday issued the legislative decree No. 125 for 2011 allowing the electors to practice their right in the elections through using their identity cards ...Read more
President al-Assad Issues Law on Supplying Farmers with Requirements of Agricultural Production
DAMASCUS,(SANA)- President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday issued the law No. 22 for 2011 stipulating for supplying the farmers with all the requirements of agricultural production for winter season 2011/2012 by the Agricultural Cooperative Bank (ACB) regardless of the solvency of the debtors and the guarantees ...Read more

President al-Assad Issues Decree on Establishing National Media Council


DAMASCUS, (SANA) – President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday issued a decree on establishing the National Media Council, chaired by Dr. Taleb Qadi Amin

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President al-Assad Issues Law Exempting Taxpayers from Overdue Interests, Fines, Penalties


DAMASCUS, (SANA) - President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday issued the law No. 19 for 2011 on exempting taxpayers of real profits income tax and its additions from the overdue interests, unpaid fines and late payment penalties for the years 2010 and before if they pay the tax or the fees imposed
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National Committee Assigned to Preparing a New Constitution Holds 3rd Meeting


DAMASCUS, (SANA)-The national Committee assigned to preparing a new constitution for Syria held today its 3rd meeting headed by Chairman Mazhar al-Anbari in Damascus. ...Read more

Presidential Decree Grants Amnesty to Conscripts Defaulted from Compulsory Military Service


DAMASCUS, (SANA) - President Bashar al-Assad on Saturday issued the legislative decree No. 124 for the year 2011 on granting general amnesty to the persons, of the military age, who were defaulted from undergoing the conscription tests or from acceding to the army without lawful excuse...Read more

National Committee for Preparing Draft Constitution Discusses Visions, Organize Work Mechanisms


DAMASCUS, (SANA) _The national committee tasked with preparing the draft constitution held its first meeting on Monday, October 31 at 10:00 AM at the committee's headquarters in the former Expatriates Ministry building...Read more
Decree on Appointment of New Governors in Idleb and Damascus Countryside


DAMASCUS, (SANA)- President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday issued Decree No. 421 on the appointment of Yasser Salman al-Shoufi as Governor of Idleb and Hussein Makhlouf Makhlouf as Governor of Damascus Countryside...Read more

Higher Committee for Elections Discusses Necessary Procedures for Good Supervision of Local Councils' Elections


DAMASCUS, (SANA) – Higher Committee for Elections' meeting with chairmen of the sub-committees in the Syrian governorates on Sunday focused on the procedures necessary for good conduct and supervision of the elections of local councils scheduled for December 12 to guarantee fair elections...Read more

President al-Assad Issues Decision No. 33 on Forming National Committee for Preparing Draft Constitution


DAMASCUS, (SANA) – President Bashar al-Assad on Saturday issued presidential decision No. 33 on forming the national committee for preparing a draft constitution for the Syrian Arab Republic to be issued later according to the constitutional principles...Read more
President al-Assad Issues Decree No. 390 Stipulating for Establishing Third Law Faculty in al-Quneitra
DAMASCUS, (SANA) – President Bashar al-Assad issued on Wednesday decree No.390 for 2011 stipulating for establishing the Third Law Faculty in al-Quneitra city affiliated to Damascus University...Read more

President al-Assad Specifies December 12th Date for Local Councils Elections


DAMASCUS, (SANA) – President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday issued decree No. 391 for 2011 on specifying Monday, December 12th, 2011 as the date to conduct the elections of Local Councils...Read more
President al-Assad Issues Decree on Forming Higher Committee for Elections
 

Elections Higher Committee Holds First Meeting, Forms Judicial Sub-Committees

DAMASCUS, (SANA) - President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday issued the Decree No. 374 for 2011 on forming the Higher Committee for Elections

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President al-Assad Issues Decree Allowing University Students to Succeed if They Fail in 6 Courses or Less


DAMASCUS, (SANA) - President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday issued the Decree No. 375 for 2011 allowing university students who fail in six courses or less in each academic year to succeed to the next year as they will be excluded from the Executive List of the Universities Regulation Law ...Read more

President al-Assad Issues Decree Amending Basic Law of State Employees

DAMASCUS, (SANA)-President Bashar al-Assad on Monday issued Legislative Decree No. 116 for 2011 on amending Article 8 of the Basic Law of State Employees No. 50 for 2004...Read more

President al-Assad Issues Decree Amending Customs Duties on Some Goods


DAMASCUS, (SANA) - President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday issued the legislative decree No. / 362/ for 2011 on amending customs duties regarding some goods...Read more

Cabinet Approves Executive List of Parties Law


DAMASCUS,(SANA)- In the framework of completing and following up the required steps and measures to implement the political reform program, the Cabinet in its session held on Tuesday ...Read more

President al-Assad Issues Legislative Decree on Media Law


Minister of Information: New Media Law Exemplary and Unprecedented in the Region

Journalists: New Media Law is Modern, Opens Prospects for Diversity, Creativity and Competition

DAMASCUS, (SANA)- President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday issued Legislative Decree No. 108 for 2011 on media law

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President al-Assad Issues Legislative Decree No. 107 for 2011 on Local Administration Law


DAMASCUS, (SANA) – President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday issued Legislative Decree No. 107 for 2011 on the local administration law...Read more

President al-Assad Issues Presidential Decision on Forming Parties Affairs Committee


DAMASCUS, (SANA)-President Bashar al-Assad on Monday issued a presidential decision No. 28 for the year 2011 stipulating for the formation of the Committee of Parties Affairs ...Read more

President al-Assad Issues Decree on Establishing New Faculties


DAMASCUS, (SANA)- President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday issued Decree No. 301 on establishing a number of faculties at the universities of Damascus, al-Baath, based in Homs, and al-Furat, based in Deir Ezzor...Read more

President al-Assad Issues Decree Naming Gen. Dawood Rajiha Defense Minister


DAMASCUS, (SANA) – As part of the consecutive steps announced by President Bashar al-Assad recently, His Excellency issued Decree no. 307 naming General Dawood Rajiha Minister of Defense...Read more

President al-Assad Issues Legislative Decree on General Elections Law


DAMASCUS, (SANA) -His Excellency President Bashar al-Assad issued here today Legislative Decree No. 101 for the year 2011 pertaining to General Elections Law. ...Read more

President al-Assad Issues Legislative Decree on Parties law 


DAMASCUS, (SANA) - President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday issued Legislative Decree No. 100 for 2011 on Parties Law , which was earlier adopted as a draft law by the Government following a series of thorough discussions by law makers...Read more

Legislative Decree on Housing Cooperation Act


DAMASCUS, (SANA)- President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday issued Legislative Decree No. 99 for 2011 on Housing Cooperation Act...Read more
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    Musical Concert at Opera House in Damascus

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    3rd Damascus International Forum for Sculpturing on Wood

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    Plastic Art

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    Plastic Art

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