Damascus, Sept. 10 (SANA)Syria’sCulture Ministryis stepping up efforts to combat illiteracy and expand access toadult educationas the country grapples with the legacy of years of war and displacement that has left about one in five Syrians unable to read or write. The ministry highlighted the scale of the challenge at an event markingInternational Literacy Day,where officials outlined plans to expandliteracy programs,introduce new teaching methods and use digital technology to reach people who have been excluded from education. Ministry data presented at the event showed that around 4 millio…

London, Sept.10 (SANA)Syria participated through a delegation from the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management in the secondWorld Fire Congress(WFC), held in London on Sept. 8 and 9.According to a statement published by the ministry on its Telegram channel on Wednesday, the delegation included Deputy Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management for Disaster Management Affairs Ahmad Aqziz and Director of the Syrian Civil DefenseMunir Mustafa.The congress reviewed the latest international experiences and practices in fire prevention and community protection, as well as mechanisms for pres…

Kuwait City/ Doha, Sept. 10 (SANA)Kuwait and Qatarwelcomed the International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA) Board of Governors’ decision to remove the Syria-related non-compliance item from its agenda, describing it as an important step toward strengthening Syria’s cooperation with the agency. In a statement posted on X Thursday, theKuwaiti Foreign Ministrysaid the decision, adopted by consensus, reflects the positive results of cooperation between Syria and the IAEA and would help bolster international confidence and supportSyria’s engagement with international institutions. The ministry praise…

Singapore, Sept. 10 (SANA)Maritime traffic throughthe Strait of Hormuzin the Gulf fell to seven vessels on Wednesday, compared with 12 vessels the previous day and below the 10-day average of 14, according to preliminary vessel-tracking data.Reuters reported that data released Thursday showed four vessels departed the strait and three entered it.One of the departing vessels was a very large crude carrier loaded with around 2 million barrels of crude oil. No liquefied natural gas tanker departed the strait, according to the data.Some vessels are reportedly transiting the waterway without their …

Washington, Sept. 10 (SANA)The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced that U.S. forces carried out a military strike on a speedboat in theCaribbean Seaearly Thursday, killing three people, alleging their involvement in drug trafficking.In a statement posted on X, the command said the Joint Task Force-Western Hemisphere, acting on the orders ofthe U.S. Southern Command, carried out the strike on Sept. 9 against a speedboat operating along known drug-trafficking routes in the Caribbean region.It added that confirmed intelligence indicated that the boat was involved in drug-trafficking operat…

Paris, Sept. 10 (SANA)The French Football Federation (FFF) has withdrawn its support forGianni Infantino’s bid for re-election asFIFApresident in 2027, citing concerns over governance and decision-making within world football’s governing body. FFF President Philippe Diallo said the federation’s executive committee had approved the decision unanimously. “The trust placed in the FIFA president has been broken,” Diallo told reporters Thursday. “The way in which we envisage the running of world football no longer corresponds with the way it is being conducted.” France had backed Infantino’s can…

Daraa, Sep.10 (SANA)The Civil Defense mine engineering team in Daraadestroyedfour artillery mines Thursday after they were found in agricultural land near the town of Bosra al-Sham, as part of ongoing efforts to secure the area and protect civilians and farmers from war remnants. Abdul Aziz Mohammad, commander of the Civil Defense team inBosra al-Sham, told SANA that the team responded immediately after receiving reports from residents about suspicious objects in farmland adjacent to the city. The team established a security perimeter around the site to ensure public safety. Mohammad said th…

Damascus, Sept. 10 (SANA)Fallout from the U.S.-Israeli-Iranian war is disrupting global aluminum supplies, cutting production in the Gulf and pushing prices higher as concerns grow over tightening supplies of the metal widely used in transport, construction, packaging and power infrastructure. Emirates Global Aluminium’s Al Taweelah site, one of the world’s largest smelting complexes, sustained significant damage in an Iranian missile and drone attack on March 28, forcing an emergency shutdown. The facility produced about 1.6 million metric tons in 2025, while restoring full production is exp…

Homs, Sept. 10 (SANA)Anti-narcoticsauthorities inHomsarrested two people involved in drug trafficking and distribution and seized 50,000Captagonpills in their possession. The Anti-Narcotics Department said via its Telegram channel on Wednesday that the two, identified by their initials as M.Q. and A.K., were arrested in a security operation after their involvement in drug trafficking and distribution was established. They will be referred to the competent judiciary for the necessary legal proceedings, the department said. In a separate operation on Wednesday, Internal Security forces found …

Berlin, Sept. 10 (SANA)UAE President SheikhMohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyanand German PresidentFrank-Walter Steinmeiercalled for comprehensive and lasting peace in theMiddle Eastduring talks in Berlin, saying it was essential to strengthening regional security and stability. The Emirates News Agency (WAM) said Thursday the two leaders discussed major regional and international developments during Sheikh Mohamed’s visit to the German capital, with a focus on efforts to advance peace in the Middle East. The talks come amid continued tensions across the region and growing calls for de-escalation, di…

Cairo, Sept. 10 (SANA)Egypt strongly condemned repeated Israeli incursions into Syrian territory, describing them as a flagrant violation of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and a clear breach of international law. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement posted on X on Thursday that Cairo categorically rejected Israeli violations and incursions into Syrian territory, warning that their continuation would fuel tensions and undermine security and stability in the region. The ministry reiterated Egypt’s full solidarity with Syria and its support for the country’s sovereig…

Dubai, Sept. 10 (SANA)Dubai Airports expects passenger traffic to reach 70 million by the end of 2026, sharply below an earlier forecast of 100 million after nearly two months of travel disruption caused by the war between the United States and Iran and the closure of Gulf airspace. Dubai Airports Chief Executive Paul Griffiths told Reuters on Thursday that passenger numbers were recovering, but the airport operator now expects to reach its original 100 million target by the end of 2027. Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest hub for international passenger traffic, handled 18.6 mi…

New York, Sept. 10 (SANA)U.S. stock futures edged higher Thursday as investors awaited wholesale inflation data, while elevated Treasury yields and oil prices above $100 remained in focus.Futures tied tothe Dow Jones Industrial Averagerose 174 points, or 0.33%, while S&P 500 futures gained 0.18%. Nasdaq-100 futures were marginally lower, CNBC reported.The moves followed a third consecutive session of losses for majorWall Street indexes. The Dow fell more than 400 points, or 0.8%, Wednesday, while the S&P 500 lost 0.5% and the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.6%.U.S. Treasury yields remained a sourc…

Lattakia, Sept. 10 (SANA)Internal Security forces inLattakiaprovince, in coordination with the Counterterrorism Branch, have arrested nine former military pilots accused of involvement in war crimes against the Syrian people, the province’s Internal Security Commander Brig. Gen. Abdulaziz al-Ahmad said Thursday. Al-Ahmad said the arrests followed extensive surveillance, intelligence-gathering and investigations, as well as a series of carefully planned security operations across the province. According to al-Ahmad, the nine pilots arrested participated in numerous crimes and violations again…

Beirut, Sep.10 (SANA)The Syrian NationalEarthquakeCenter of the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management recorded an earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale at 9:08 p.m. Thursday. The center said in a post on Facebook, that the epicenter was in Lebanon, at latitude 33.370 and longitude 35.448, at a depth of 6.2 kilometers. The tremor was felt in Nabatieh and occurred along the Dead Sea fault system.

Bukavu, Sept. 10 (SANA)At least 24 students were killed and dozens injured Thursday after a fire spread through two adjoining schools in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials and the rebel administration controlling the city said. Local sources said 19 girls and five boys were killed, while 29 injured people were receiving treatment at local medical facilities. The fire began in a house before spreading toboth schools, where several students were trapped inside Furaha School, with some dying from suffocation. The sources said the schools’ narrow exits caused panic as…

Ankara, Sep.10 (SANA)Türkiye on Thursday welcomed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors’ unanimous decision to end consideration of the item on the implementation of the safeguards agreement in theSyrian Arab Republic. “We welcome the decision unanimously adopted at the IAEA Board of Governors’ session on Wednesday to close the Syrian nuclear file that had been on the agency’s agenda,” the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement on its website. The ministry highlighted Syria’s commitment to its obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear W…

Abu Dhabi, Sept. 10 (SANA)Emirates GlobalAluminium(EGA), the world’s largest producer of premium aluminium, announced Thursday that it has completed the acquisition of an 80% stake inItalian aluminiumrecycling companyEco Green. The acquisition marks a strategic step in EGA’s efforts to expand its aluminium recycling business globally and support the transition toward a circular economy and more sustainable industrial future in Europe. EGA CEO Abdulnasser Bin Kalban said the acquisition strengthens the company’s global aluminium recycling operations, adding that Eco Green brings specialized e…

Deir Ezzor, Sept. 10 (SANA)An 18-month project to remove and recycledebrisfrom damaged neighborhoods inDeir Ezzorcity was launched Thursday as part of efforts to support recovery and reconstruction.The “Fajr al-Furat” project, supervised by the governorate and implemented in cooperation between the city council and Zoom Investment Holding Group, began in al-Roshdiyah neighborhood, where machinery started clearing rubble and rehabilitating damaged areas. Deir Ezzor Governor Ziad al-Ayash said the project would recycle debris into materials that can be reused in reconstruction. He said the work…

Occupied Jerusalem, Sept. 10 (SANA)Israeli occupation forces detained more than 100Palestiniansin theWest Bankover the past week, including children, women, former detainees and journalists, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society said Thursday. In a statement carried by WAFA news agency, the society said the occupation forces were continuing to escalate detention operations across the West Bank’s governorates. It said the campaign during the past week alone targeted more than 100 Palestinians and was accompanied by a series of violations and crimes, including field executions, on-site interrogati…