Photo-Album: Damascus City Gets Ready For Christmas Eve

Syrian Media Deny Earlier Reports of Air Strike on Damascus Airport

Syrian state media outlets including broadcaster Al-Ikhbariya and the SANA news agency issued a report on Sunday claiming that Syrian air defences had repelled an attack near the Damascus international Airport, however, later in the day, quoting local sources, they took back the story, asserting that a strike did not happen.

The Syrian Observatory for Human rights said, however, there had been firing near the airport, Reuters reported.

"Several explosion sounds were heard in Damascus suburbs […] as air defenses were launched" near the airport, the UK-based war monitor said, quoted by Reuters.

Syria has been in a state of civil war since 2011, with government forces fighting numerous opposition groups and terrorist organizations.

Israeli forces have repeatedly attacked what they claim are Iranian targets in Syria. In October, Russian-made S-300 air defense missile systems were supplied to Syria after a Russian reconnaissance plane was shot down by Syrian forces amid an Israeli missile attack.

170 m long panoramic painting set on Damascus entrance

Marking the International Volunteer Day, about 50 volunteers from “Al Nada Charity” made a panoramic painting entitled ” My Country is Always Sweet” which was set up on Harasta highway in Damascus.

The painting, which is 170 m long and 170 m high, features the most famous archeological sites in the Syrian provinces.

The Painting took nearly a year to be completed under the supervision of three plastic artists who are volunteers in the charity who helped the children to materialize their ideas, according to Chairman of the Board of Directors in the charity, Maysa Raslan.

She indicated that setting up the painting on Harasta highway confirms that Syria is raising from destruction left by terrorism and is recovering thanks to the sacrifices made by the Syrian Arab Army which restored safety and stability to the country.

For their part, the plastic artists Ammar Farah, Oweis al-Hamwi and Ahamad kamal clarified that the painting was drawn on raw canvas with acrylic colors, featuring 30 Syrian archeological landmarks chosen in cooperation with the children to express the Syrian human and civilized heritage.

International Volunteer Day is celebrated on December 5 This year, the volunteer day is entitled “Volunteers Build Resilient Communities”.

Photo-Album: Celebrations in Damascus on occasion of Prophet Mohammad’s Birth

Weapons, ammo and Israeli-made medicines left behind by terrorists found in Damascus and Quneitra countryside

While combing the liberated villages and towns in the countryside of Quneitra and Damascus, authorities on Wednesday found large amounts of weapons, ammunition, and Israeli-made medicine.

In details, the engineering units, in cooperation with the reconciliation committees and the locals in the villages of al-Mu’alaqa, Deir Maker, and Beit Jin in Quneitra countryside and in Damascus southwestern countryside, found huge amounts of weapons, ammunition, and US-made satellite telecommunication devices left behind by terrorists.

Also, huge amounts of medicine, some of it Israeli-made or Western-made, were also found, in addition to Israeli-made food materials.

The authorities also recovered a number of governmental and private vehicles which had been stolen by terrorist groups and used them in their criminal acts.

Photo-Album: Hafez al-Assad the Son of President Bashar al-Assad appears on public, tour the old city of Damascus

Watch: Heavy rain turns Damascus city into a swimming pool

Heavy rain drenched several areas in Syria, including Damascus city and its countryside, on October 20 and 21. 

This footage shows water flooding Mouasaat bridge where couple of cars stuck in the water while 2 men on top of it, one of them Chosen to jump into the water and swim into safety 

In Motion: Syria is recovering, inside Syria 2018

A new promo video footage was published by Syrian ministry of tourism shows Syria in 2018 following defeat of terrorism in 80% of Syria lands.

The Video description by the ministry came as listed below

watch and enjoy 

THIS_IS_SYRIA 
Where the Mountain meets the Moon… 
Where the sunny island glittering as a pearl,
Surrounded by a clear Blue Sea.
Where the warm Mediterranean climate,
Where the fertile abundant plains. ..
Where the freshwater springs ..
#Syria , Where you spend the most amazing days,
And know the secrets of your own happiness..
Where the whispers of cherished friends still resonate. ..
Where you dream watching The Sunset beyond the horizon ..
And observing the stars in a full Moon Night…
Syria is The #History, Culture, Natural Beauty & #Religious_coexistence ..
Syria that Spot of the World that has its special Beauty & Uniqueness.
Syria that Destination that can't be missed or forgotten..
Syria That Natural History Museum 
THIS IS SYRIA .

Video: “You Are Life” Marathon in Damascus to raise awareness about breast cancer early detection

The city of Damascus witnessed on Friday the holding of a marathon to raise awareness about the early detection of breast cancer amid civil and youth participation.

The marathon which is held under the title of “You Are Life… Our Strength is Yours” kicked off from al-Jalaa Sports Club in Damascus and ended up at the Sheraton Hotel with artistic and recreational activities.

The month of October is linked to the pink color to raise global awareness of breast cancer, the most common cancer among women, with 2 million new cases worldwide in 2018, according to figures from the Global Fund for Cancer Research.

In Syria, a national campaign to raise awareness about the early detection of breast cancer coinciding with the month of global awareness of the disease provides free medical examinations and tests in dozens of health centers distributed in the provinces.

Photo-album: 130 companies participate in “Made in Syria” shopping festival in Damascus

With the participation of about 130 industrial companies specialized with food and textile and other products , monthly shopping festival “Made in Syria” expo kicked off on Thursday at al-Jalaa Sports Hall in Damascus.

The expo is organized by Damascus and its Countryside Chamber of Industry.

Speaking to the journalists, Head of Damascus and its Countryside Chamber of Industry Samer al-Dibes said the discounts on various products provided by some participating companies reach to 50%, in addition to the high quality of the displayed products.

For his part, Damascus Chamber of Commerce, secretary general of the Chamber, Muhammad Hamsho indicated that the expo witnessed a large turnout by the visitor during its successive rounds, affirming that the chamber seeks to put the product of the national industry of in the hands of local consumers with the best prices.

In turn, Member of the Board of Directors at Damascus and its Countryside Chamber of Industry,Talal Qala’ji said that the chamber seeks to introduce new companies and products to every round of the festival.

In Pics: German artist Ursula Behr laid to rest in Damascus

Upon her own will, the body of the late German artist Ursula Behr was escorted from the Latin Church in Bab Touma neighborhood to her final resting place in the Latin cemetery in al-Tabbaleh neighborhood in Damascus.

Official figures, intellectuals and artists bid farewell to the late artist who died two days ago after a long struggle with terminal illness.

Mr. Marcel Berlinia said during mourning his wife Ursula that she was always in support of humanity and since the so-called Arab Spring she had a conviction that Zionism was behind what has happened to Syria. “She always dreamed of coming to Syria to show moral support to its people through her paintings.”

A couple of days ago, Behr opened her exhibition under the title “Rising from the Ashes” at the Opera House, making her last wish to showcase her artworks in the heart of Damascus a dream come true.

Asma Assad meets wounded Army soldiers in daring public appearing

Syria's first lady, Asma al-Assad, met yesterday with a group of wounded Army soldiers as part of her wider social engagement with the Syrian people.

The meeting, which took place in the Syrian capital, was held with the wounded and volunteers of the Association of the Wounded club.

Founded by former SAA soldier Sami Melhem, the club aims at assisting wounded soldiers countywide to take their roles in society as active members, through organizing recreational trips and meetings.

Mrs. Assad was diagnosed with breast cancer for which she began treatment at one of the hospitals in Damascus.

However, the malignant tumor didn't prevent the 'Lady of Jasmine' from carrying out her duties. The Syrian first lady spent the ‘Eid Al-Adha holiday on Tuesday by visiting a children’s cancer hospital in Damascus.

A walk in Damascus to raise awareness on breast cancer early detection

As part of the National Campaign for Early Detection of Breast Cancer, a walk was held in Damascus city on Wednesday amid official and civil participation.

The walk, which was organized by Damascus Health Directorate, kicked off from Zuheir Habi Health Center in al-Jebah area and finished off at al-Sabaa Bahrat Square.

In October, several countries around the world go pink to remind women of early detection of the breast cancer which is considered as the most common type of cancer among women and the fifth most common cause of death, with about 1.7 million new diagnosed cases annually and 571,000 deaths, according to the latest global statistics.

Pictures: German artist dies in Damascus after fulfilling last wish

German plastic artist, Ursula Baher, died on Tuesday morning in Damascus a few days after arriving to the Syrian capital.

Ursula, 85 years old, who has been suffering from cancer for quite a while, came to Damascus as her final wish to hold an exhibition.

Ursula's wish came true when she opened her exhibition yesterday evening at Dar al-Assad for Culture and Arts.

Under the title "Rising from the Ashes", the exhibition showcases Ursula's love and passion to Syria.

“My current health condition is critical, and if I die here, I want to be buried in Syria, the land of martyrs,” said Baher.