Aleppo, Sept. 12 (SANA)– Internal Security forces reinforced their deployment in the city of Ayn al-Arab inAleppocountryside following an attack on one of their posts and a patrol while carrying out their duties, and managed to restore calm to the city and detain a number of those involved in the attacks. In a statement on Friday, theInternal Securitydepartment in Ayn al-Arab said that Internal Security patrols were deployed in the city to secure a protest held following the killing of young man Sami Sheikhmos Hasso by suspects who are still being pursued by the Internal Security forces in pr…

Damascus Countryside, Sept. 12 (SANA)An explosion took place on Saturday in the northwest ofal-Dumayrcity inDamascus Countryside,with no casualties or material losses reported. A security source told SANA that a number of damaged munitions exploded after they had been transported and stored in a remote warehouse in preparation for their disposal. The source confirmed that the explosion caused no injuries or damage.

Damascus, Sept. 12 (SANA)Civil Defense teams responded to 21 traffic accidents and 81 fires across Syria over the past 24 hours, leaving 20 people injured in road accidents, while no injuries were reported from the fires, the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management said Saturday.The Civil Defensesaid in a statement on its Telegram channel that teams provided first aid to those injured in traffic accidents, transported them to hospitals for treatment and secured the accident sites.The teams also extinguished 81 fires across several provinces, including three fires in agricultural fields a…

Kinshasa, Sept. 12 (SANA)The number of confirmedEbolavirus infections in theDemocratic Republic of the Congohas risen to 7,022 cases, while the death toll has reached 3,398, according to government data covering seven provinces. Reuters reported that the current outbreak has become the second-largestEbola outbreakon record, after the 2014–2016 West Africa outbreak, which infected more than 28,600 people and killed over 11,000 in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Health authorities announced the first confirmed Ebola case in the northwestern South Ubangi province, away from the main outbreak …

Damascus, Sept. 12 (SANA)Damascus Art Week has opened with a diverse cultural program bringing together visual arts, photography, cinema and music, offering a platform for Syrian artists at home and abroad to present their creative works. Held at the Warda Masar building in Damascus, the event was attended by Culture Minister Mohammad Yassin al-Saleh along with cultural figures and officials, marking a renewed effort to revive artistic spaces and expand cultural activities in Syria. Al-Saleh said the launch of the event represents “the return of things to their natural contexts,” describing …

Dublin, Sept. 12 (SANA)U.S. President DonaldTrumpindicates thatIranwas likely responsible for theaerial attacktargeting Saudi Arabia’s “East–West”oil pipeline, which led to its disruption. According to Reuters, Trump told reporters in Dublin on Saturday when asked about Iran’s possible involvement: “I think so, they are most likely responsible for this.” Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy announced Friday that the East–West pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina regions had been shut down as a precaution after suffering multiple strikes on Thursday morning, which resulted in several injuries.

Geneva, Sept. 12 (SANA)A United Nations report has revealed an alarming surge in the use ofdigital platformsandartificial intelligenceby terrorist groups, transforming propaganda into a central operational tool that strengthens their ability to recruit, fundraise, and coordinate activities worldwide. The report, issued Friday, by the Executive Directorate of the UN Security Council’sCounter‑Terrorism Committee, (CTED) stressed that extremistpropagandais no longer limited to messaging but has evolved into a comprehensive system supporting influence, control, and psychological manipulation. It…

New Delhi, Sept. 13 (SANA)Egyptian President Abdel Fattahel-Sisiand UN Secretary-General AntonioGuterresdiscussed Saturday a range of regional issues, with thePalestinian causeat the forefront, during talks on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi. Egyptian presidential spokesman Mohamed el-Shennawy said el-Sisi stressed that achieving peace and stability in theMiddle Eastrequires a just and comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian issue in line with international legitimacy, in a way that ensures lasting peace and regional stability. The two sides also reviewedEgypt’s effor…

Baghdad, Sept. 13 (SANA)Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falehal-Zaidireaffirmed Saturday that his government would not allow Iraqi territory to be used to launch attacks against neighboring countries. “We will not allowIraqto become an arena for others’ conflicts or a launchpad for attacks on our neighbors,” al-Zaidi said during a police college graduation ceremony, according to a statement from the prime minister’s media office posted on X. “Attempts to undermine our security will fail in the face of our people’s unity,” he added, reaffirming his government’s commitment to supporting and developin…

Idlib, Sept. 12 (SANA)The fourth edition of theIdlib Book Fairopened Saturday, bringing together nearly 100 publishing houses and bookstores fromSyria, Lebanon, theUnited Arab Emirates,Türkiyeand other countries as organizers seek to promote reading and cultural life in post-liberation Syria. The seven-day fair, held at the Cultural Center in Idlib under the patronage of the Culture Ministry, may be extended, organizers said. Presidential adviser Mowaffaq Ahmad Zaidansaid the first edition of the Idlib Book Fair remained a symbol of “soft power” in areas formerly liberated, noting that the s…

Karachi, Sept. 12 (SANA) At least five people were killed and two others injured when a wall at a government school collapsed in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi, police and rescue officials said. The incident occurred on Friday evening in the Mominabad area of Orangi Town while the school was closed. Rescue workers pulled seven people from beneath the rubble and transported the victims to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, according to Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper. Police said a preliminary investigation indicated that people who regularly gathered near the dilapidated wall may have been attempting t…

London, Sept. 12 (SANA)Tottenham Hotspur and Everton shared the points after playing out a goalless draw in the Premier League on Saturday. Both teams created scoring opportunities during a competitive encounter but lacked the finishing touch needed to break the deadlock, with the match ending 0-0 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The result extended Tottenham’s winless start to the season and marked the first time the club had failed to score in its opening four league matches, while Everton maintained their unbeaten run, according to Sky Sports. Each side collected one point, leaving Tottenha…

Occupied Jerusalem, Sept. 12 (SANA)A Palestinian man was wounded byIsraeli occupationforces in the Silwan neighborhood of occupiedJerusalemon Saturday evening, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Citing the Jerusalem Governorate Office, WAFA said the man sustained moderate injuries after Israeli forces opened fire on him in the Ras al-Amud neighborhood of Silwan, south ofAl-Aqsa Mosque. Earlier Saturday, a Palestinian woman was killed and others were wounded in Israeli gunfire and shelling and in settler attacks across the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. Israeli forces also detained eig…

Washington, Sept. 12 (SANA)US consumer prices accelerated in August as gasoline and other fuel costs surged, strengthening expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at its policy meeting next week. The Consumer Price Index rose according to Reuters 0.4% from July, when it increased 0.1%, while annual inflation remained at 3.4%, in line with economists’ forecasts, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics said. Official data showed that core prices, excluding food and energy, increased 0.3%—their biggest monthly rise since April—and were up 2.4% from a year earlie…

Dublin, Sept. 12 (SANA)US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he would “love” to see a united Ireland, describing reunification as a “fantastic thing” during talks with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in Dublin. Trump, who is making a two-day visit to Ireland, said reunification would eventually happen and described Martin as “the right man” to advance moving the process forward. “Now, the UK would have something to say about it, obviously, but I think it would be a great thing. How can it be bad?” Trump said during their meeting at Farmleigh House in Phoenix Park. His remarks d…

Milan, Sept. 12 (SANA)-Italian researchershave developed asmart pencapable of analyzing how children write on paper, a tool that may assist schools and specialists in detecting writing difficulties at an early stage and identifying students who require more precise evaluation. According to a report published Friday by the Polytechnic University of Milan, the study—conducted in cooperation with the University of Insubria—involved more than 700 primary and middle school students. The children used a sensor‑equipped smart pen during writing and dictation tests to monitor pen movement while writi…

Riyadh, Sept. 12 (SANA)-British Foreign SecretaryEd Milibandreaffirmed his country’s solidarity with the Kingdom ofSaudi Arabiain confronting attacks launched by the Houthi militia, stressing Riyadh’s right to take necessary measures to defend its security and resources in accordance with international law. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), this came during a phone call Miliband held Saturday with Saudi Foreign Minister PrinceFaisal bin Farhanbin Abdullah, in which the two sides discussed the latest regional developments. The agency added that the two ministers also reviewed the imp…

Baghdad, Sept.12 (SANA)A high-level Iraqi security committee arrived in Maysan province Saturday to investigate an attack on an oil facility inSaudi Arabia, according to the Iraqi News Agency (INA). INA reported that the al-Shib and al-Shalamcheh border crossings with Iran have been closed to passenger and commercial traffic until further notice, with an exception for stranded travelers on both sides. Specialized security committees are also operating at al-Shalamcheh to investigate a number of security breaches and establish new procedures for managing the crossing. The Zurbatiyah border cr…

Aleppo, Sept. 12 (SANA)TheInternal SecurityDirectorate in Aleppo confirmed the launch of an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fire atAyn al-Arab PrisoninAleppo countryside, which resulted in the death of seven inmates. The probe aims to determine responsibility and take the necessary legal measures against those found involved. In a clarifying statement released Saturday via its Telegram channel, the Directorate said that following Friday’s unrest in the city, several individuals created disorder inside the prison and set fire to dormitories, causing the blaze to spread. Th…

Damascus, Sept. 12 (SANA)Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates discussed future cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), including humanitarian projects, knowledge exchange and support for population needs. Director of the Ministry’s Department of Expatriates and Refugee Affairs Nahla Othman met Saturday with a UNHCR delegation headed by Aseer Madaien, actingUNHCRRepresentative in Syria, the ministry said. The two sides reviewed UNHCR projects and mechanisms for exchanging expertise between the Syrian government and the organization in areas r…