London, June 10 (SANA)Amnesty International said on Wednesday that Israel is carrying out a state-backed campaign of “ethnic cleansing” against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank aimed at accelerating the annexation of Palestinian land. According toAFP, Amnesty’s report, Erasing Palestine: Israeli State-backed Ethnic Cleansing in theWest Bank, said Israeli authorities are advancing annexation through the forced displacement of Palestinian Bedouin and herding communities, particularly in Area C, which accounts for around 60 percent of the West Bank. The report documented the displacement …

Geneva, June 10 (SANA)TheGeneral Federation of Trade Unionsin Syria held a series of bilateral meetings with Arab and international trade union leaders on the sidelines of the 114th session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva. The discussions were led by Abdelalim Al-Bakkour, President of the General Federation of Trade Unions in Syria, and focused on strengthening joint trade union cooperation and expanding frameworks for institutional exchange. Meetings included talks with Fayez Al-Mutairi,Director-General of the Arab LabourOrganisation, as well as several regional and interna…

Damascus, June 10 (SANA)Two women were killed and 23 people injured in traffic accidents and fires across Syria, emergency authorities said on Wednesday. The fatalities occurred in a traffic accident before dawn on the Athriya road in western Raqqa province, where a passenger bus collided with a combine harvester transporter, according to theRaqqaDirectorate ofEmergency and Disaster Management. The crash killed two women and injured four others, including two children. Syrian Civil Defense teams responded to the scene, provided emergency assistance and transported the injured to al-Tabqa Nat…

Damascus, June 10 (SANA)Syria on Wednesday condemnedIranianattacks targeting the territories ofBahrain,KuwaitandJordan, warning that such actions risk further destabilizing the region and threatening civilian lives. In a statement, theMinistry of Foreign Affairsand Expatriates denounced the use of drones and ballistic missiles launched from Iran against the three Arab countries. The ministry saidSyriaconsiders the security and stability of Arab states an integral part of the security and stability of the region as a whole. “Syria condemns any actions that target the sovereignty of states an…

Washington, June 10 (SANA)Lucy Milgrim, a 10-year-old girl fromNew York State, has attracted widespread media attention after achieving record-setting performances in weightlifting while also excelling in wrestling. According to TheNew York Times, Milgrim has posted notable results in her age category, lifting weights that in some exercises exceed twice her body weight, particularly in the deadlift. She began training at an early age in a home gym under the supervision of her family and has since set U.S. records within her age group. Videos of her performances have also gained significant a…

Beirut, June 10 (SANA)At least 11 people were killed and several others wounded in Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon on Wednesday, according toLebanon’sstate-run National News Agency (NNA), as attacks targeted multiple towns in the country’s south. The deadliest strike hit the town of Tayr Debba near Tyre, where eightIsraeli airstrikeskilled six people and injured several others, the agency reported. A number of civilians were also reported missing under the rubble. Two more people were killed in a separate strike on the town of Siddiqine, while three others were killed in earlier a…

Kuwait, June 10 (SANA)Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates have condemned reported missile and drone attacks targeting Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, describing the incidents asviolations of sovereigntyand a threat to regional security and stability. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement posted on X on Wednesday that the attacks constituted a dangerous escalation that endangered civilian lives and vital infrastructure and represented a violation of Kuwait’s sovereignty. The ministry said such actionscontravene international lawand the United Nations Charter and undermine re…

Damascus, June 10 (SANA)Syrian and French military officials discussed issues of mutual interest and ways to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation during talks inDamascus, theMinistry of Defensesaid. Deputy Defense Minister Major General Mohammad Khair Hassan Shuaib received Hervé Hamelin, Head of International Military Relations at theFrench Armed Forces General Staff, and an accompanying delegation. The discussions focused on avenues for expanding military cooperation betweenSyriaandFrancein a manner that serves the mutual interests of the two countries. The meeting follows earlier Syr…

Nairobi, June 12 (SANA)The World Health Organization warned Friday that theEbolaoutbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo may be significantly larger than official estimates, citing “blind spots” in high-risk areas. “There are still a number of blind spots in some high-risk areas, and surveillance in those areas is urgently needed,” Olivier le Polain, an epidemiologist withWHOin Beni, eastern Congo, told Reuters. Among other major challenges is a severe shortage of isolation beds, with only 250 beds available across the three affected regions, he added. The current outbreak is linked to …

Damascus, June 12 (SANA)Syria and Qatar have discussed renewing a Qatari grant for the supply of Azerbaijani gas toSyriaand expanding development cooperation, the Energy Ministry said Friday. Deputy Energy Minister for Oil Affairs Ghiath Diab met with a delegation from the Qatar Development Fund to review the project’s developmental and service impact, the ministry said on Telegram. Diab highlighted the project’s positive results, stating that the support has improved the lives of approximately five million Syrians by increasing electricity supply hours in beneficiary areas, supporting vital…

Quneitra, June 12 (SANA)AnIsraeli occupationforce carried out an incursion into Kudna town in the southern countryside ofQuneitraon Friday. The force raided and searched several civilian homes within the town, with no arrests reported, according to SANA’s correspondent in Quneitra. The correspondent added that another Israeli occupation force, consisting of three military vehicles, entered the village of Ain al-Qadi in the southern Quneitra countryside earlier today. The force remained in the village for a short period before withdrawing from the area.

Islamabad, June 12 (SANA)Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced Friday that a final agreed upon text for a peace agreement between the United States andIranhas been reached. “Amid intense and sustained mediation efforts byPakistan, we are fully aware of the continuous campaign of misinformation being waged by those seeking to derail the peace agreement. Beyond this noise, we can confirm that a final agreed text for the peace agreement has been reached,” Sharif said on X. Amid ongoing intense mediation efforts by Pakistan, we are fully aware of incessant misinformation campaign bei…

Paris, June 12 (SANA)France is hosting an international conference on Friday aimed at reviving the two-state solution and advancing political settlement of the Palestinian issue, with participation from Palestinian and Israeli civil society figures, foreign ministers and officials from dozens of countries, as the war onGazacontinues and fears grow over declining prospects for a lasting political resolution. The conference, organized by the Paris Peace Forum, comes one year after theUN-backed “New York Declaration,” which laid out a roadmap for the establishment of a Palestinian state and help…

Berlin, June 12 (SANA)TheChargé d’Affaires of the Syrian Embassyin Berlin, Mohammad Baraa Shukri, met with Isaac Barakat, Metropolitan of Germany and Central Europe of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East, as well as Bishop Yohanna Haikal, Metropolitan ofBerlin. The meeting addressed a number of issues of mutual interest. Discussions also focused on the situation of Greek Orthodox parishioners residing in Germany and ways to strengthen cooperation and coordination in order to serve their affairs and meet their needs, according to a statement posted by the Syrian Embassy…

Damascus, June 12 (SANA)Syria possesses distinctive investment capabilities and promising opportunities across various economic sectors and provinces, the director general of the Syrian Investment Authority said, calling on U.S. and international companies to explore the Syrian market. Talal al-Hilali made the remarks during a virtual address at the launch of “Investor Guides for Syria: Paths for U.S. Private Sector Engagement,” an event organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington as part of the U.S.-Syria Business Initiative. Hilali highlighted key legislative reforms shaping Sy…

Aleppo, June 12 (SANA)Syrian internal security forces have arrested 20 people involved in attacks targeting security checkpoints and facilities in and around the village of al-Awniyah in the Ain al-Arab area of easternAleppoprovince. According to a statement by theInternal Security Commandon their Telegram channel on Friday, security forces restored calm and stability to the area following the attacks and continue efforts to track down and apprehend other suspects who remain at large. The command said those detained would be referred to the relevant judicial authorities. It stressed that an…

Bucharest, June 12 (SANA)Syria’s charge d’affaires in Romania, Anas al-Badawi, met with Tiberiu Giurea, general commissioner of Romania’s General Inspectorate for Immigration, to discuss the situation of the Syrian community inRomaniaand ways to enhance bilateral cooperation, the Syrian embassy said Friday. The meeting addressed the conditions of the Syrian community in Romania and key challenges related to official documents, the embassy said on X. Both sides affirmed the importance of continued communication and constructive cooperation to serve the interests of Syrian citizens in Romania. …

Damascus, June 12 (SANA)Syrian companies participating in Buildex 2026 said they are preparing for a new phase of reconstruction and development, using the country’s largest construction exhibition to showcase products, attract partners and expand investment opportunities. The 24th edition of Buildex, which opened this week inDamascus, brings together 710 companies and 1,400 brands from 51 countries. Nidal Saada, director of a ventilation and air-conditioning company, said his firm has resumed operations in Syria after a hiatus since 2012 and is already contributing to rehabilitation and exp…

New York, June 12 (SANA)Achieving social protection and caring for vulnerable groups, people with disabilities and women, along with enhancing civil peace and social cohesion, are among the top priorities of Syria’sMinistry of Social Affairs and Laborunder its strategy for the coming period, MinisterHind Kabawatsaid Friday. Kabawat made the remarks in a speech at an event held on the sidelines of the 19th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) at theUnited Nationsin New York, the ministry said on its Telegram channel. T…

Damascus Countryside, June 12 (SANA)Syria’sInterior Ministrysaid Friday it had responded, in coordination with theNational Commission for Missing Persons(NCMP), to a report of a mass grave discovered in the town of Sednaya containing the remains of opposition fighters killed during the western Qalamoun battles in 2014 against militias of the deposed regime. Internal security forces established a security cordon around the site to protect the location, preserve evidence and ensure the area remains undisturbed until legal procedures are completed, the ministry told SANA. Specialized teams are …