Sun Oct 11, 2009 5:34pm
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria banned smoking inside public places on Sunday, the official news agency said.
The decree, signed by President Bashar al-Assad, sets a fine of 2,000 ($46) Syrian pounds on anyone flouting the ban in cafes, pubs and restaurants, the SANA agency said.
The ban extends to schools and public transport, and ( Read more... )