Economy & Aftermath

Life returns to normal to the ancient w…
Aleppo (ST): Day after day, life returns to normal to the archaeological markets in the old city of Aleppo after rehabilitating and renovating them following the damage a...
Baghdad (ST): An explosive device...
Hasaka (ST): Hasaka City Council ran a number...
Damascus (ST): Patriarch Mar Ignatius Ephraim...
Deir Ezzour (ST): Within the framework of its...
Occupied Jerusalem (ST): Palestinian Prime...
Aleppo (ST): Day after day, life returns to...
Ankara (ST): The Turkish regime authorities...
Occupied Jerusalem (ST): Israeli occupation...
Hama (ST): A military source affirmed...
Homs, (ST)- After losing dear parts of...
The Aramean kingdoms in Syria , mainly “...
Ankara (ST): Member of the Turkish parliament...
Tehran (ST): Iranian Minister of Transport,...
Hama (ST): The air defence forces in the Syrian...
Najla Burghul a Syrian dreamer who...
DARAA, (ST)_ More than 40 displaced families,...
HASAKA, RAQQA, (ST)_ At least 2 gunmen ...
MOSCOW, (ST)_Russian Foreign Ministry has...
The Directorate-General of Antiquities and...
Aleppo (ST): Day after day, life returns to normal to the archaeological markets in the old city of Aleppo after rehabilitating and renovating them following the damage a...
With the participation of 34 beekeepers from the public and private sectors, the activities of the second Syrian Honey Festival were launched on the grounds of Al-Jalaa S...
Tartous, (ST)-The quiet village of Bnamra is embraced by mountains of ancient oak trees, in the midst of a charming nature as freshwater springs burst from its tops which makes the village look like an emerald. According to the village mayor, Muhammad Ahmad Shaheen, Bnamra is within the municipality of Sheikh Badr in Tartous. It spreads over an area of about two thousand dunums. The village was named so due to its...
Read moreWith the participation of more than 252 cartoonists from 52 countries around the world, the Arab Writers Union held its first international cartoons exhibition in a new way which dealt with the role of international figures who influenced the literary and cultural movement. The visions of the participating cartoonists' paintings differed in the technique of drawing, but what they all had in common was that they they revealed the impact ...
Read moreHoms, (ST)- After losing dear parts of their bodied in the battles of honor they waged against the enemies of life, they did not lose their love of life, rather they insisted in playing the melody of life with the rest of their bodies . The studio is a modest room with simple components located in the Zahra neighborhood of Homs, where the “Jareeh Studio” band members, under the supervision of its young founder Tha'er Balloul, meet to tr...
Read moreSyria has renewed its call on the Security Council to act immediately as to enforce the implementation of the Resolution No. 497 of 1981 and force the Israeli occupation entity to stop its illegal settlement activities and repressive procedures against the people in the occupied Syrian Golan and to withdraw from the entire Golan to the June 4th 1967 line. Resolution 497 (1981) reaffirms that the acquisition of ter...
Read more
Syria, the cradle of civilization, education and Alphabet, has one of the most fantastic and wonderful landmarks, "Al-Assad House for Arts"(Opera House). For the first sight of Opera House, you already remember Damascus because of the archeological arts .The style of the building combines old Damascene Eastern architecture with modern architecture style.
In 2003, Opera House was established while the opening ceremony was in 2004; it is near to Umayyad square facing "Al-Assad Library".
Its geographical site extends to 350 000 Square meters. It contains three prestigious halls, a big hall for artistic exhibition in addition to three drama Halls: Opera, Drama, and multi -uses Hall.
The Main Hall (Opera) is a big one equipped with hi-tech .It can seat 1331 persons and also contains a small amphitheatre, two balconies and twenty cabins.
Moreover, "Orchestra Stage" includes 110 seats for Musicians and it is equipped with horizontal and vertical lights. The lighting panel contains 400 lighting projectors plus two video monitors and one cinema screen.
As for the Drama Hall, it has three sections with a capacity of 663 seats and seven rooms for artists as well.
There is also a Multi-uses Hall that consists of two sections with 237 seats.
The first section is for the spectators, while the second one is for service.
Super stars like Fayrouz and Magadha Aruwimi performed songs at Al-Assad house for Arts.
Other activities like Inana Group, Syrian National Symphony group, Arab Music group, Al-Hajra Qural , Mosaic group and High institute for music also held arts performances there.
Hanan Shamout