Damascus, Sept. 13 (SANA)Doctors at Tal National Hospital inRural Damascushave successfully performed bilateral ureteral reimplantation on a 13-year-old boy with a rare congenital disorder and recurrent urinary tract infections, hospital doctors said. The boy was diagnosed with Prune Belly syndrome, a rare condition affecting the abdominal muscles and urinary system, as well as vesicoureteral reflux, which causes urine to flow backward from the bladder toward the kidneys. Dr. Samer Bashir, a specialist in general and pediatric surgery, told SANA that the condition had caused repeated urinary…

Damascus, Sept. 13 (SANA)Syria has temporarily raised prices forgasoline, diesel and otherpetroleum productsas surging global refined-fuel costs and a major overhaul atBaniyas Refineryincrease the country’s reliance on imports, theEnergy Ministrysaid.The new prices, which took effect at midnight Sunday, set 95-octane gasoline at SYP 195 per liter (about $1.60), 90-octane gasoline at SYP 185 per liter ($1.52) and diesel at SYP 175 per liter ($1.43), based on an exchange rate of SYP 122 to the dollar. Household LPG was set at SYP 1,600 (about $13.11), while industrial LPG was priced at SYP 2,560…

Doha, Sept. 13 (SANA)Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign MinisterMohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thaniand Jordanian Foreign MinisterAyman Safadidiscussed the latest regional developments and diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions during a phone call on Saturday evening. The two ministers also discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and stressed the importance of joint coordination in supporting efforts to reduce tensions and promote regional security and stability, according to a statement byQatar’s Foreign Ministry. Al Thani reaffirmed Qatar’s support for diplomatic efforts aimed a…

Jakarta, Sept. 13 (SANA)Indonesian search and rescue authorities launched a search operation Sunday after losing contact with a passenger vessel carrying 243 people in theJava Seaamid bad weather, officials said.The vessel, Virgo Transport 8, departed Saturday from Surabaya in East Java and was heading to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan when communication was lost, Indonesia’s search and rescue agency said in a statement cited by Reuters.Rescue teams were sent to the vessel’s last known location as authorities worked to determine its status.Indonesia, a vast archipelago of about 17,000 islands…

Berlin, Sept. 13 (SANA)Freiburg climbed to the top of theBundesligawith a 5-0 rout ofBorussia Mönchengladbachon Saturday, while Borussia Dortmund maintained their perfect start with a 3-0 win over promoted Paderborn. Yannik Engelhardt and Igor Matanovic scored twice each beforeMaximilian Eggesteinadded Freiburg’s fifth, sending 10-man Gladbach to the bottom of the table. Dortmundmade it three wins from three, their best league start in 11 years. Fábio Silva opened the scoring after five minutes before substitute Felix Nmecha struck twice, including a late bicycle kick. Elsewhere, Augsburg d…

Frankfurt, Sept. 13 (SANA)European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said eurozone inflation is likely to remain elevated for longer than previously expected as higher energy prices linked toMiddle Easttensions continue to pressure markets. “The current shock is longer-lasting,” Lagarde told French newspaper Ouest-France in an interview published on Saturday, adding that continued instability in the region could keep energy markets volatile and prices elevated while higher costs threaten economic growth. The ECB has said inflation is set to remain above its 2% target for an extended p…

Homs, Sept. 13 (SANA)The “Entrepreneurial Imprints” forum in Homs highlightedwomen entrepreneurs’ experiences and handmade businesses, focusing on initiatives that support entrepreneurship, develop small projects and expand their presence in the community.Held at the Homs Chamber of Commerce, the forum featured presentations of women-led projects and discussions on challenges facing entrepreneurs, while providing a platform for networking and exchanging expertise among business owners, entrepreneurs and women with emerging project ideas.The event was organized byJunior Chamber International Ho…

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA)SyrianFinance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barniehdiscussed with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation technical support to help the ministry adopt the latest edition of the Government Finance Statistics Manual, aiming to improve financial data quality and align with international standards. The two sides discussed requirements for beginning the transition toward implementing the new statistical framework in Syria during a meeting held Sunday at the Ministry of Finance headquarters in Damascus. Minister Barnieh directed the ministry’s relevant team to complete th…

Quneitra, Sept. 13 (SANA)Israeli occupationforces detained a young man from al-Asha village in southernQuneitracountryside on Sunday while he was tending sheep west of al-Rafid, near a UN position. SANA’s reporter in Quneitra said the young man was released several hours later. Earlier on Sunday, Israeli occupation forces fired seven artillery shells at the outskirts of Beit Jinn in western Damascus countryside. The shells landed near Harboun Hill, with no casualties reported. Israeli occupation forces continue to violate the 1974 Disengagement Agreement through repeated incursions into sou…

Hama, Sept. 13 (SANA)A stun grenade exploded inHama’s al-Madina neighborhood on Sunday, causing property damage but no casualties. A security source told SANA that the blast was caused by a stungrenadeand resulted only in material damage.

Kyiv, Sept. 13 (SANA)Two people were killed and five others injured inRussian drone and air strikesacross Ukraine’s Volyn, Zhytomyr and Rivne regions on Saturday evening, Ukrainian authorities said. In the Zhytomyr region, a strike hit a gas station and a grocery store in the city of Zviahel, killing two people, regional military administration head Vitalii Bunechko said, according to Ukrinform. A foreign-invested facility and gas stations in Zviahel and Korosten were also damaged, but no further casualties were reported. In Volyn, acting regional military administration head Roman Romaniuk…

Damascus, Sept. 13 (SANA)The price of a gram of 21-karat gold in the Syrian market rose by 100 Syrian pounds compared with Saturday, according to the latest bulletin issued by the General Authority for Precious Metals Management on Sunday.The authority said the selling price of a gram of 21-karatgoldstood at 16,100 Syrian pounds ($131.97), while the buying price reached 15,800 Syrian pounds ($129.51).The selling price of a gram of 18-karat gold was set at 13,800 Syrian pounds ($113.11), while the buying price stood at 13,500 Syrian pounds ($110.66).The global price of a gold ounce stood at $4,…

Damascus, Sept. 13 (SANA)Syrian Foreign MinisterAsaad Hassan al-Shaibaniand Turkish Foreign MinisterHakan Fidanoutlined steps to expand bilateral cooperation in trade, energy, transport and institutional coordination during a joint press conference in Damascus on Sunday. Al-Shaibani said the press conference, held days after talks between the two sides inAnkara, reflected the rapidly expanding partnership between Syria and Türkiye and the strategic direction pursued by both countries. He saidTürkiyewas among the first countries to reopen its embassy inDamascusand border crossings and supply …

New Delhi, Sept. 13 (SANA)Chinese PresidentXi Jinpingproposed five initiatives to strengthen BRICS cooperation in artificial intelligence, trade and investment facilitation, the digital industry, smart manufacturing and talent development. Speaking on the second day of the 18thBRICSSummit in New Delhi on Sunday, Xi said China’s 15th Five-Year Plan would guide the country’s own development while creating opportunities for cooperation with countries around the world, China’s Xinhua News Agency reported. Xi said China would continue pursuing high-quality development and high-standard opening-up…

New Delhi, Sept. 13 (SANA)Russian PresidentVladimir Putinproposed creating a new insurance mechanism and a joint grain market initiative among BRICS countries, as he called for stronger economic cooperation within the grouping. Speaking at the concluding session of the18th BRICS summitinNew Delhion Sunday, Putin said BRICS countries had developed independent channels for moving capital, labor and technologies and could continue operating despite external pressure. “We have some promising initiatives going forward, such as creating an insurance mechanism and a grain market. These are Russian …

Damascus, Sept. 13 (SANA)Syria’s Foreign and Expatriates MinisterAsaad Hassan al-Shaibanimet Turkish Foreign MinisterHakan FidaninDamascuson Sunday for talks on bilateral relations and regional developments. The two ministers discussed strengthening cooperation betweenSyriaandTürkiyeand activating the Joint High Committee as an institutional framework for closer coordination. They also reviewed several issues of mutual interest and exchanged views on the latest regional developments. Al-Shaibani and Fidan stressed the importance of continued consultation and coordination and of supporting e…

Raqqa, Sept. 12 (SANA)Visitors to the first “Hala Madrasati” (Hello My School)festival in Raqqapraised the variety of products and competitive prices, saying the event helped families purchase school supplies in one place and easefinancial pressures. Visitors told SANA that competition among exhibitors contributed to lower prices for stationery, clothing and school bags, allowing families to secure their children’s needs with the start of the new academic year. Ali al-Hammoud highlighted the importance of holding more exhibitions and festivals in the province to strengthen competition and pr…

London, Sept. 13 (SANA)A fire broke out aboard acommercial vesselafter it was struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting theStrait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Sunday.UKMTO said it received an initial report of the incident at 2300 GMT on Saturday, adding that the condition of the crew, the extent of damage to the vessel and any possible environmental impact remained unknown.In an update posted on the X platform, the maritime authority said a fire had broken out aboard the vessel following the incident and that local authorities had arrived…

Damascus, Sept. 13 (SANA)One person was killed and 30 others were injured in traffic accidents and fires across Syria over the past 24 hours, the Civil Defense teams at theMinistry of Emergency and Disaster Managementsaid on Sunday. The Civil Defense said on its Telegram channel that its teams responded to 16 traffic accidents, which resulted in one death and injuries to 30 people. The injured were provided with first aid and transferred to hospitals for treatment, while teams removed the aftermath of the accidents and secured the sites. A Civil Defense source in Homs said one person was kil…

Beirut, Sept. 13 (SANA)Lebanese PresidentJoseph Aounon Sunday reaffirmed his commitment to Lebanon’s unity, sovereignty and independent decision-making, saying the state must exercise full authority over the country’s territory. “Lebanon, throughout its entire territory, is the permanent homeland of all its citizens. It is indivisible and cannot be diminished,” Lebanon’s National News Agency quoted Aoun as saying. He rejected segregation, partition and exclusion, saying that preserving the unity ofLebanon’s territory, people and institutions was the best way to honor those who had sacrificed…