August 2010Issue No. 64
Syrian prisoner held at Guantánamo suicidal
No Cause For Optimism
Syria on Their Minds; The Re-positioning Battle
Faith and Marriage
Let’s Get Physical
Women Lead the Exercise Revolution
New Syrian business website goes online
Q&A: Peter Spencer
Managing director of bmi
AA to be concluded by mid-year
Syrian-Iranian bank launched
Free Zone revenues up SYP 300m (USD 6.4m) over last year: Revenue figures released for the industrial districts from the first six months of 2010.
Eleventh five-year plan focused on investments: PM Otri said the plan includes investment projects valued at SYP 4bn (USD 85m) with a special focus on Dier ez-Zor governorate.
Campaign to preserve oral heritage announced: The ministry of culture's folklore department will document Syria's story-telling tradition.
Oxford Business Group report released: The study of Syria's economy looks at the role of public-private partnerships in the oil industry and key transport projects.
Emirates Telecom Corp. bids to become Syria's third mobile carrier: The company is the bigger of two mobile operators in the UAE.
New law reorganises telecoms: The sector now contributes to 5 percent of GDP.
Man age 125 dies in Hassakeh: He left behind 187 children and grandchildren.
Homs archaeologocal find proves link between Mesopotamia, Mediterranean and Nile Valley: The dig indicates that the Katana Kingdom had important international-trade ties.
Third mobile phone operater to enter the market: The firm will join carriers Syriatel and MTN Syria.
Regional Special Olympics to be hosted in Syria: 2,500 athletes from 23 countries will participate in the games.
Authorities confiscate drugs: About two million illegal pills were smuggled into Syria from Lebanon.
Venezuela defends flights to Syria: The US c riticised the flights between Caracas, Damascus and Tehran.
Syrian and Iranian officials meet in Tehran: Deputy Prime Minister for economic affairs Abdullah al-Dardari led the delegation.
Ancient coins confiscated in Hama: Police uncovered the 245 coins in an abandoned car.
Tourist visits up in 2010: The figure increased 56 percent during the first seven months of the year.
Harsh treatment and isolation at Guantánamo Bay has driven a Syrian prisoner to attempt suicide, the 
Before it jumps onto the band wagon of nation branding, Syria urgently needs to re-position itself to reshape global perceptions of the country.
Despite the presence of a number of national sporting heroes, participating in sports or keeping an exercise routine is not common in Syria.
