Syrian Arab Republic Communications
Telephone
Mobile Telephone
Internet
Post
Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1400; larger branches are open longer.
Media
Press
• All other newspapers are in Arabic (the most important ones being Al-Baath, Al-Thawra and Tishrin).
• International papers are also widely available.
TV
• The use of satellite receivers is permitted.
• Syrian TV is state run and operates domestic channels, plus a satellite service, broadcasting in Arabic, English and French.
Radio
• The first of these private FM stations has already emerged: Al-Madina FM, launched in March 2005.
• Syrian Arab Republic Radio is a state-run service, as is Radio Damascus, although this is an external service (broadcasting in several languages, including English).
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