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February, 2015

  • 22 February

    Steps, International Short Film Festival kicks off in Lattakia

      Lattakia, SANA More than 39 films from Syria and other Arab and foreign countries took part in the 3rd edition of Steps, International Short Film Festival, which kicked off …

  • 22 February

    Two Syrian Poets win prizes of Al-Tayeb Saleh competition for creative writing

    Khartoum, SANA, The Syrian Poet Hasan Ibrahim Hasan gained the first place in poetry within Al-Tayeb Saleh fifth international prize competition for creative writing for his collection “Autumn of the …

  • 16 February

    Sts. Constantine and Helen Cathedral in Yabroud, a witness to thousands of years of civilization

    Damascus Countryside, SANA – Located in the heart of Yabroud city in the Qalamoun area of Damascus Countryside, the Saints Constantine and Helen Cathedral is one of the largest and …

  • 16 February

    Memo on rehabilitating historical city of Maaloula signed

    Damascus, SANA – Damascus Countryside Governorate and Damascus University on Monday signed a memo of understanding on rehabilitating the historical city of Maaloula. The memo stipulates for rebuilding and rehabilitating …

  • 15 February

    Syrian Archeological Treasures photo exhibition concluded in Rome

    Rome, SANA – The activities of the “Syrian Archaeological Treasures: A Heritage for Humanity” photo exhibition held in Rome was concluded on Sunday by holding prayers for the return of …

  • 11 February

    Syria, “Land of Sun” in a stunning theatre show on Opera stage

    Damascus, SANA – A high-level fine blend of theatrical elements was symmetrically tuned on the Opera stage at Dar al-Assad for Culture and Arts. The tuning was well accomplished in …

  • 9 February

    Several Murals on the events in Syria will be drawn during Barham Awad’s exhibition

    Damascus, SANA- The General Commission of Dar al-Assad for Culture and Arts in Damascus on Tuesday will host an exhibition of plastic artist Barham Awad. A number of paintings drawn …

  • 8 February

    A project on documenting damages which affected Syrian antiquities launched

    Damascus, SANA- A symposium was held Sunday in the National Museum on the situation of Syrian antiquities during the crisis to launch a new project on documenting the damages that …

  • 4 February

    “Eyewitnesses on Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire” book sheds light on Ottoman Genocide against Armenians

    Damascus, SANA, The Damascus-based Commission for Commemorating the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide held a ceremony for signing the book titled “Eyewitnesses on Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire” by …

January, 2015

  • 31 January

    Late singer Sabah honored in ceremony at Al-Assad National Library

    Damascus, SANA – The Syrian Artists Guild, the Maronite Archdiocese of Damascus, and the Culture Ministry organized an event on Saturday evening at Al-Assad National Library to honor the late …