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November, 2015

  • 25 November

    Higher Institute for Music celebrates its 25th foundation anniversary

    Damascus, SANA- The Higher Institute for Music in Damascus celebrated its 25th foundation anniversary with various musical events, including playing on different musical instruments in all parts of the institute …

  • 24 November

    Three Syrian universities will participate in Int’l Collegiate Programming Contest next May

    Cairo, SANA – Three Syrian universities have qualified for the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) which will be held in Thailand in May 2016. The three Syrian teams, representing Aleppo, …

  • 18 November

    Syria and DPRK sign an executive program for cultural cooperation

      Damascus, SANA – The Culture Ministry signed on Wednesday with the Embassy of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) the executive program for cultural cooperation for the years …

  • 18 November

    Information Ministry honors SANA and other media institutions

    Damascus, SANA – Ministry of Information organized Tuesday evening a ceremony to honor media institutions and figures and TV drama makers who won awards for special productions. Editor and translators …

  • 16 November

    Syrian film “The Emigrants” wins award at Arab Camera Festival in the Netherlands

    Damascus, SANA- The Syrian film “The Emigrants” (al-Muhajiran) by director Mohammad Abdelaziz won the best long feature film award at the 13th the Arab Camera Festival which was held in …

  • 14 November

    WFDY General Assembly shows solidarity with Syriain its war against terrorism

    Havana, SANA- The World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY) stressed solidarity and support to Syria in fighting terrorism and maintaining its unity and sovereignty. Wrapping up activities of 19th General Assembly Conference held …

  • 13 November

    French parliamentary delegation visits Maaloula and injured soldiers

    Damascus Countryside, SANA – The French delegation of parliamentarians, journalists, intellectuals and businessmen currently visiting Syria visited Maaloula city and paid a visit to injured Syrian soldiers at Tishreen Military …

  • 8 November

    “Smile..You Are Dying” takes part in Great Lakes International Film Festival, USA

    Damascus, SANA – The Syrian short film “Smile.. You Are Dying” participates in the official competition of Great Lakes International Film Festival 2015 launched on Saturday in Pennsylvania, USA. The …

  • 5 November

    Antiquities Chief briefs Italian Parliamentarians on the dangers threatening Syria’s archaeological heritage

    Rome, SANA- The Director General of Antiquities and Museums Diectorate Dr.Maamoun Abdul -Karim presented  Thursday before the Cultural and Foreign Affairs’ Committee of the Italian Parliament an expanded review on …

October, 2015

  • 29 October

    “Palmyra…History and Antiquities” a symposium in Damascus

    Damascus, SANA- The General Department of Antiquities and Museums on Wednesday held a symposium dubbed “Palmyra…History and Antiquities” at Damascus National Museum with the participation of a number of researchers …