Beirut, SANA – Syriac Catholic Patriarch of Antioch, Mar Ignatius Joseph III Younan denounced as a heinous criminal and terrorist act the destruction of Syriac archeological monastery of Mar Elian …
August, 2015
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20 August
UNESCO condemns ISIS beheading of Palmyra archeologist, Italian museums fly flags at half-mast
Paris/ Washington, SANA – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) condemned the killing of former Director of Palmyra branch of the the Antiquities and Museums Department Khaled …
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19 August
Photo exhibition and charity bazaar on occasion of World Humanitarian Day
Damascus, SANA The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) organized an activity at the Opera House in Damascus on occasion of World Humanitarian Day, …
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19 August
ISIS beheading of former Director of Palmyra Antiquities and Museums condemned
Damascus, SANA- Culture Minister Issam Khalil affirmed that beheading of former Director of Palmyra branch of the department Khaled al-Asaad by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria “ISIS” reflects inherent hatred of humanity …
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17 August
Minister of Culture: Turkish intelligence steals Syrian’s antiquities
Damascus, SANA- Minister of Culture Issam Khalil said that the ministry had stepped up measures to protect the Syrian antiquities from theft and vandalism by the armed terrorist groups. Minister …
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17 August
Arabic Music Festival opens at Damascus Opera House
Damascus, SANA The audience of Damascus Opera House warmly applauded as the Syrian Singer Mayada Bselies sang at the National Opera House Sunday evening marking the start of Arabic Music Festival activities. …
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17 August
Photographic Islamic news agency, Islamic Film Market and engineering exhibition opened on the sideline of IRTVU meeting
Tehran, SANA- Information Minister, Omran al-Zoubi and the Islamic Radios & televisions Union “IRTVU” Secretary General Ali Karimian opened on Sunday a Photographic Islamic news agency, Islamic Film Market and engineering exhibition. …
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16 August
First professional sand sculpture forum in Lattakia concludes activities
Lattakia, SANA – The first professional sand sculpture forum held in Lattakia concluded its activities on Saturday evening, with the week-long event producing a number of carefully-crafted and diverse sculptures. …
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10 August
First professional sand sculpture forum in Lattakia, new venture in Syrian art scene
Lattakia, SANA – The first professional sand sculpture forum currently being held in Lattakia is a new venture in the art scene in Syria, an idea with both artistic and …
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6 August
International Conference in Germany to protect Syrian culture and heritage
Damascus, SANA-Director General of Antiquities and Museums Ma’moun Abdul-Kareem said on Thursday that activities of “German Archaeological Institute on Documenting the Syrian Cultural Heritage conference” has issued a recommendation which …