La Paz, Sept. 17 (SANA)BoliviaandParaguayhave completed the demarcation of their shared border, ending an 88-year process that followed a peace treaty signed after theChaco War, AFP reported Thursday.
Bolivia’s Foreign Ministry said the two countries completed the work after three days of meetings in La Paz, concluding a process carried out by technical commissions from both sides.
“The completion of the border demarcation strengthens a bilateral relationship based on trust and cooperation bet…
Cairo, Sept. 17 (SANA)Egypt and Algeriastressed the importance of strengthening cooperation and coordination amongArab countriesto address shared challenges and safeguard regional security and stability, during a phone call between their foreign ministers on Thursday.
Egyptian ForeignMinister Badr Abdelattyand his Algerian counterpartAhmed Attafexchanged views on regional and international developments and their implications for Arab national security, according to a statement published by Egyp…
Washington, Sept. 17 (SANA)Researchers at Children’s HospitalLos Angeleshave developed a non-invasive imaging approach that may help identify molecular subtypes of medulloblastoma in children before surgery, using magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS).
The technique can be performed alongside a standard magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan and adds about five minutes to the examination, according toMedical Xpress.
The researchers analyzed MRS data from 95 children with medulloblastoma to iden…
Brussels, Sept. 17 (SANA)The European Commission said Thursday that its proposal to strengthen partnership between the European Union and Canada is not directed against the United States.
European Commission spokesperson Olof Gill said in response to remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump: “Our proposal to strengthen our partnership with Canada is not directed against anyone,” according to Agence France-Presse.
Trump threatened Wednesday to impose “very severe” tariffs or halt trade with the E…
Hasakah, Sept. 17 (SANA)On the balconies of Rabab Issa’s home, vegetables hang beneath the late-summer sun. Weeks of drying are nearly over. Soon, they will be packed away for winter.
September, Issa says, isal-mounehmonth.
Al-mouneh is the traditional Levantine practice of preserving seasonal produce for the months ahead.Across Hasakah, families are preserving the season while it lasts: drying okra and mulukhiyeh, pickling vegetables, making jams and cheeses and preparing staples such as makd…
Damascus, Sept. 17 (SANA)Syria will introduce subsidized diesel at 115 Syrian pounds ($0.94) per liter for heating, agriculture and eligible consumers, while a second grade will be sold at 150 pounds ($1.23) per liter for some productive and service sectors, Energy Minister Mohammad al-Bashir said Thursday.
Standard-specification diesel will remain at 175 Syrian pounds ($1.43) per liter, below its actual cost of 206 pounds ($1.69) per liter, al-Bashir told a press conference in Damascus alongsi…
Damascus, Sept. 17 (SANA)Syriaand theUnited NationsEducational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) discussed in Damascus on Thursday ways to strengthen cooperation in environmental protection and biodiversity conservation.
Deputy Minister of Local Administration and Environment Yousef Sharaf met with Ghada Derzi, head of the UNESCO section at the Syrian National Commission forEducation,Scienceand Culture, along with the accompanying technical team, to review areas of joint cooperatio…
Damascus, Sept. 17 (SANA)Syria’s General Authority for Supply and Procurement has issued a tender to sell 200,000 tons of second- and third-grade durum wheat considered surplus to the country’s milling needs.The wheat is owned by theSyrian Grain Establishment. Bids are due by Oct. 20, with successful buyers required to collect contracted quantities within 60 days, according to the tender notice.The sale comes after the Syrian Grain Establishment said in August that wheat received from the 2026 h…
Paris, Sept. 17 (SANA)Lebanese PresidentJoseph Aounand French PresidentEmmanuel Macrondiscussed Thursday efforts to haltIsraeli attackson Lebanon and developments insouthern Lebanon, the Lebanese presidency said.
The talks at the Élysée Palace in Paris also covered political and economic issues and came ahead of a preparatory meeting for a conference to support the Lebanese Armed Forces and Internal Security Forces under the Aqaba Initiative launched by Jordan’s King Abdullah II.
The presidenc…
Occupied Jerusalem, Sept. 17 (SANA)The Palestinian Prisoners’ Club said Thursday that 92 identified Palestinian prisoners have been killed in Israeli occupation prisons since the start of the war on the Gaza Strip, including 53 detainees from Gaza.
The Palestinian news agency WAFA cited the group as saying the deaths occurred amid a systematic crimes and violations against prisoners, including torture, starvation, medical negligence, sexual assaults, abuse and humiliation, as well as the denial…
Damascus, Sept. 17 (SANA)Syriais showcasing a large-scale installation inspired by the ancient funerary towers ofPalmyraat the 61stVenice Biennale, marking a renewed Syrian presence at one of the world’s leading contemporary art events.
The Syrian national pavilion features Palmyra Tower Tomb, a project by Syrian artist Sara Shamma that combines painting, architecture, sound, light and scent. The full-scale installation draws on Palmyra’s funerary architecture while using contemporary portraits…
New York,Sept. 17 (SANA)TheUnited Nationswarned inNew Yorkof reprisals against individuals and organizations cooperating with it onhuman rightsissues, documenting cases in 32 countries and calling for stronger protection and accountability.A report issued by UN Secretary-GeneralAntónio Guterreson Wednesday documented cases involving human rights defenders, victims of rights violations, journalists, lawyers and trade unionists who faced reprisals for cooperating, or seeking to cooperate, with the…
Ottawa, Sept. 17 (SANA)Canadahas formally applied to join the British-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), a 10-nation rapid-response military partnership, asOttawaseeks closer defense cooperation with European countries, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office said.
“Prime Minister Carney announced that Canada has formally applied to join the Joint Expeditionary Force and welcomed the UK’s support for Canada’s participation in this important initiative,” his office said in a statement.
Canada, al…
Washington, Sept. 17 (SANA)Applehas introduced newchild-safetyandparental-controlfeatures across its latest operating system updates, giving parents more detailed tools to manage the content children see, who they communicate with and how long they use apps.
Apple said in a Sept. 14 post on its Newsroom website that the features are available with iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27, after being previewed in June.
Among the new tools is Ask to Browse, which allows parents to require approval before…
Damascus, Sept. 17 (SANA)Tunisian writerImad Ali Qidahas won the 2026Khaled Khalifa Novel Awardfor his novel “Al-Munsarimoun,” the award’s organizers announced.
Qida won the second edition of the annual award, which is open to Arab writers submitting their first previously unpublished novel. He will receive a $1,000 prize, and the winning novel will be published by an established publishing house.
An award ceremony is scheduled for September 30 in Latakia, coinciding with the anniversary of th…
Beirut, Sept. 17 (SANA)Lebanese Prime MinisterNawaf Salamsaid Wednesday his government was working to strengthen relations with Syria based on mutual respect, shared interests and non-interference in each country’s internal affairs.
Speaking during a parliamentary questioning session in Beirut, Salam saidLebanonand Syria were cooperating on a range of bilateral issues, including arrangements concerning Syrian nationals serving prison sentences in Lebanon, according to Lebanon’s National News Ag…
Damascus, Sept. 17 (SANA)TheIMAR 2026 international reconstructionexhibition concluded in Damascus on Wednesday after generating 3,200 contracts worth more than $1.756 billion during the four-day event, organizer Effect Plus said.
The company said in a statement received by SANA that 412 memorandums of understanding were signed by local, Arab and international companies and institutions during thesecond edition of the exhibition.
The agreements covered construction, infrastructure, industry an…
Damascus, Sept. 17 (SANA)Syria and theUnited Statesare entering a new phase of partnership as political, security and economic contacts expand between the two countries, a senior Syrian Foreign Ministry official said Wednesday.
Saad Baroud, director of the American Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, told Syria’s Al-Ikhbariya TV that a recent call between Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had addressed political,…
Idlib, Sept. 17 (SANA)Thefourth Idlib Book Fairhas attracted more than 14,000 visitors and recorded sales of over 10,000 books since its opening last Saturday through Tuesday evening, according to the fair’s administration.
The event has drawn readers, students and cultural enthusiasts fromIdlib and other Syrian provinces, with active participation at publishers’ stands and strong engagement with accompanying cultural activities.
Fair Director Khaled al-Youssef told SANA that attendance andboo…
Kyiv, Sept. 17 (SANA)Thirteen people were injured inRussian airstrikeson the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and the Black Sea port city of Odesa early Thursday, Ukrainian officials said.
Ten people were injured inKyiv, where the strikes damaged residential buildings, apartments and warehouses, Reuters reported, citing Ukrainian officials.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said debris from the strikes fell near a gas station.
In theOdesa region,three people, including a child, were injured when a Russian st…