Syrian government to ban smoking in public places
Submitted by William Kaelin on Tue, 12/16/2008 - 18:50.The Syrian government announced on Tuesday that it will adopt an anti-smoking law "to protect people from the negative consequences of smoking on health, economy and environment".
Cinema is the best way to know the other, Catherine Deneuve says
Submitted by William Kaelin on Tue, 11/11/2008 - 17:48.Veteran French actress Catherine Deneuve said in Damascus on Tuesday that she believes that cinema can help in spreading love and peace among people all over the world.
Barak: Raid on Syria will not affect Israel
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Mon, 10/27/2008 - 09:41.
Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak said Monday he did not believe the reported US commando raid in Syria would affect Israel.
Syria protests US attack in border village
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Mon, 10/27/2008 - 08:02.Syria on Monday condemned a helicopter-borne commando raid on a remote border village by US forces in which it said eight civilians, including four children, were killed.
A government spokesman in Damascus added that the Iraqi government also bore responsibility for the incident.
Syrian authorities shoot three terrorist suspects dead
Submitted by William Kaelin on Thu, 10/09/2008 - 22:03.Three armed terrorism suspects were shot dead Thursday by Syrian forces in a Palestinian refugee camp south of Damascus, witnesses told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa.
One member of Syria's security forces was injured in the attack, which took place in the Yarmouk refugee camp, south of Damascus.
Damascus bombing was carried by Iraqi suicide bomber
Submitted by William Kaelin on Sat, 09/27/2008 - 16:45.
The Damascus car bombing that killed 17 civilians Saturday was carried out by an Iraqi suicide bomber with the al-Qaeda terrorist network, a Lebanese news website said.
Car bomb in Syrian capital kills 17
Submitted by William Kaelin on Sat, 09/27/2008 - 14:35.
A car bomb in the Syrian capital Damascus early Saturday killed at least 17 civilians and wounded 14 in an attack believed to be aimed at intelligence personnel.
Car bomb targeted senior security official
Submitted by William Kaelin on Sat, 09/27/2008 - 11:21.A car bomb in the Syrian capital Damascus killed at least 17 civilians and wounded 14 other people Saturday morning in an attack, which the government condemned as a "cowardly act."
Shares fell 2.1 per cent Friday on the Seoul stock exchange on general recession fears. South Korea's won dropped against the dollar.
When the Spirit rover landed on Mars five years ago, no one expected it or its sister rover Opportunity to make it to their first birthdays, let alone their fifth.
Amelie Mauresmo fell victim to a leg injury after less than half an hour on court Friday to hand over a 4-0 victory which put French compatriot Marion Bartoli into the final of the Brisbane International.
Mumbai-based movie Slumdog Millionaire won five prizes Thursday night at the Critics Choice Awards, cementing its position as a surprise favourite just as the Oscar season moves into high gear.
After the Taipei Zoo received two giant pandas from China, another Taiwan zoo said Friday it is seeking to receive a pair of pandas from China.