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September, 2016

  • 11 September

    Seven awards for “High Voltage” and “The Silence of the Colors” at Samawah Short Film Festival in Iraq

    Damascus, SANA – The Syrian short films “High Voltage” and “The Silence of the Colors” won seven awards at the fourth edition of Samawah Short Film Festival in Iraq. “High …

  • 10 September

    Aramaic singing festival in Maaloula for preserving Aramaic language

    Damascus Countryside, SANA – The Syrian Global Society for Preserving the Aramaic Language organized on Saturday a musical event titled “Aramia 2016” in Maaloula town in Damascus Countryside that featured …

  • 3 September

    28th Book Fair concludes activities

    Damascus, SANA – The 28th Book Fair held at Al-Assad National Library concluded its activities on Saturday evening. In a press conference, Culture Minister Mohammad al-Ahmad said the success of …

  • 3 September

    Exciting children’s books exhibited at the 28th Book Fair

    Damascus, SANA – Dozens of outstanding children’s books, classic stories, new fictions and picture books with bright eye-catching colors and vivid paintings attracted the children who joined their parents to …

August, 2016

  • 30 August

    “Jasmine” film wins the first award at Sciacca International Italian festival

    Damascus, SANA- The short documentary film “Jasmine” won the first award in the official competition for the short documentary Arab and foreign film at Sciacca International Italian festival which concluded …

  • 30 August

    Syria participates in Embassies Festival in Bucharest

    Bucharest, SANA – The cultural Embassies Festival in Bucharest, organized by the Romanian Foreign and Culture Ministries and ESCU Association, began its activities on Monday, with the participation of the …

  • 25 August

    Al-attar inaugurates the 28th Book Fair at Al-Assad National Library in Damascus

    Damascus, SANA – Under the patronage of President Bashar al-Assad, Vice President Najah al-Attar inaugurated on Wednesday the 28th Book Fair at al-Assad National Library in Damascus. Following the opening …

  • 21 August

    Ancient houses of Beit Ghazaleh and Dar AjakBash in Aleppo significantly damaged in terrorist attacks

    Aleppo, SANA – Terrorist attacks caused significant material damage to the two archaeological houses of Beit Ghazaleh and Dar AjakBash in Aleppo. Head of Aleppo Department of the Directorate-General for …

  • 21 August

    Rehabilitating archeological covered market in Homs helps revive tourism and economic movement

    Homs, SANA – “The Covered Market” activity, kicked off at Khan al-Qeisariyeh in the Old City of Homs, aims at rehabilitating this historic archeological market and restoring life to its …

  • 21 August

    Musical evening by Damascus Orchestra at Opera House

    Damascus, SANA – Within the framework of the 3rd Arab Music Festival, Damascus Orchestra led by Maestro Asem Makarem presented a musical evening on the theater of the Damascus-based Opera …