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October, 2015

  • 26 October

    Antiquities chief: Terrorist organizations conduct sabotage and robbery of sites in Quneitra

    Damascus, SANA- Director General of Museums and Antiquities in Syria Ma’amoun Abdul- Kareem said that information by locals and inhabitants of the southern countryside of Quneitra province affirmed that works of tampering, sabotage …

  • 26 October

    Antiquities’ Department carries out restoration works in Maaloula town

    Damascus, SANA- Damascus countryside antiquities’ Department carried out a number of restoration and authentication works in Maaloula town in addition to evaluating the damage that the terrorist organizations has left …

  • 20 October

    DGAM carrying out restorations and repairs in number of archeological sites

    Damascus, SANA – The Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums (DGAM) is currently carrying restorations and repairs in a number of archeological sites in Syria that were damaged by terrorist organizations. …

  • 20 October

    Two Syrian films participate in Sao Paulo International Film Festival

    Damascus, SANA- Syrian films “The Mother” and “Four O’clock at Paradise”, produced by the Syrian General Establishment of Cinema, will participate in Sao Paulo International Film Festival to be held …

  • 19 October

    Syrian international plastic artist Omar Hamdi passes away at 64

    Vienna, SANA- The Plastic Artists Union in Syria on Sunday mourned with deep sorrow the international Syrian plastic artist Omar Ibrahim Hamdi, who died on Saturday night at an age …

  • 12 October

    “October to bloom again” festival opened in Homs old city

    Homs, SANA- Homs Culture Directorate, in cooperation with Melkite Greek Catholic Church in Homs, Hama and Yabroud, opened “October to bloom again” festival in Lady of Peace Church in the …

  • 11 October

    UNESCO: Need for stopping illicit trafficking of Syrian cultural heritage

    MOSCOW, SANA- The UN Education, Science and Culture Organization (UNESCO) has said that its top priority is preventing illicit trafficking of Syrian cultural properties. UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova told “Russia 24” Channel that “illicit …

  • 7 October

    Damascus workers mark 42nd anniversary of October Liberation War

    Damascus, SANA – Marking the 42nd anniversary of October Liberation War, Damascus Workers Union organized a concert performed by the Union’s band on Tuesday. The band performed many popular national …

  • 4 October

    Syria participates in CAM short films festival in Cairo

    Damascus, SANA- The short film “High Voltage” will participate in international festival for short films and documentaries “CAM” to hold its fifth edition in the Egyptian capital of Cairo during …

September, 2015

  • 29 September

    French delegation voices support to Syria’s efforts to protect cultural heritage

    Damascus, SANA – Members of the delegation of French parliamentarians and journalists were briefed on Tuesday on the measures adopted by the Ministry of Culture and the General Directorate of …