Damascus, Sept. 11 (SANA)Syria’s Social Affairs and Labor MinisterHind Kabawatand Türkiye’s Family and Social Services MinisterMahinur Özdemir Göktaşvisited a child care center in the Damascus countryside on Friday as part of the Turkish minister’s visit to Syria. The two ministers toured theLahen al-Hayat Homes Complexin Qudsaya suburb, Damascus countryside, where they reviewed its operations and the care and services provided there. Göktaş arrived in Damascus earlier on Friday and was received by Kabawat at Damascus International Airport. The Lahen al-Hayat Homes Complex is a national ins…

Zurich, Sept. 11 (SANA)Five people were killed and 40 injured after a bus carrying Dutch tourists overturned in theSwiss Alpson Friday, police said.The crash occurred near the village of Susch ineastern Switzerland, The Associated Press reported, citing Swiss police. Three of those injured were in critical condition.Images posted online showed the bus lying on its side on the road as police and emergency crews worked at the scene.Authorities have not yet determined what caused the crash.

Oslo, Sept. 11 (SANA)Norway will open an embassy in Qatar as it seeks to deepen economic and diplomatic ties with the Gulf state,the Norwegian governmentsaid Friday.The Foreign Ministry said the move was part of a broader review of Norway’s diplomatic presence abroad and reflected the two countries’ longstanding trade relationship and opportunities to expand cooperation and Norwegian exports.Foreign MinisterEspen Barth Eidesaid ties with Qatar had grown significantly in recent years, pointing to the increasingly prominent regional and international role played byQatar and other Gulf states.

New York, Sept. 10 (SANA)United Nations Secretary-GeneralAntonio Guterrescalled for urgent international action to end conflicts and build lasting peace, as he separately warned that escalating tensions in and aroundthe Strait of Hormuzpose serious risks to civilians, regional stability and the global economy.Speaking at the annual Peace Bell ceremony at UN headquarters in New York, Guterres said violence, division and conflict were causing widespread suffering around the world and urged governments to renew their commitment to diplomacy, dialogue and negotiation.Peace “does not happen by itse…

Damascus, Sept. 10 (SANA)A delegation from Greek carrier Aegean Airlines visitedDamascus International Airporton Wednesday to review its operational, technical and service conditions and discuss requirements for launching direct, regular flights between Syria and Greece.The Syrian General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transportsaid on its Telegram channel that the delegation reviewed the airport’s operational and technical readiness, operations, passenger services, service standards and passenger experience. The Authority said discussions focused on the operational and technical require…

New York, Sept. 10 (SANA)An international report warned of an unprecedented number of attacks on education during 2024 and 2025, with 93 million children completely deprived of education and 258 million children in 87 countries facing severe disruption due to conflicts, insecurity and other factors. The report, issued byEducationCannot Wait (ECW) in cooperation with other organizations and published by UN News on the occasion of the International Day to Protect Education fromAttack, said attacks on education and the military use of schools reached record levels over the past two years, amid e…

Damascus, Sept. 10 (SANA)Student enrollment inSyrian schoolshas risen by more than 1.1 million from 2025, a surge theEducation Ministrysays signals a recovery in the education sector as displaced students return to classrooms, while adding pressure on staffing and school infrastructure. Enrollment reached about 5.291 million students in 2026, up from 4,125,650 last year — an increase of roughly 28% — according to ministry figures. The number is projected to approach 6 million in 2027. The ministry said in a statement that the increase reflects the return of large numbers of displaced Syrian …

Damascus, Sept. 9 (SANA)Syria andLibyadiscussed the resumption of Libyan Airlines flights toSyria, including the operational requirements and procedures needed to restoreair trafficbetween the two countries. Director of Aviation Security at the General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport Ghayth Sulaiman and the Authority’s Director of International Cooperation Raafat Kanno held talks with a Libyan Airlines delegation headed by the airline’s Regional Director in Syria Mohammad Mahfouz Douma on ways to strengthen cooperation and coordination in air transport. The Authority said via i…

Washington, Sept. 10 (SANA)US President Donald Trump said he expects Iran to seek an end to the war immediately after November’s midterm elections, acknowledging that US fuel prices are unlikely to decline significantly before then. Speaking to reporters on his way to the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Trump claimed that Iran was prolonging the conflict to influence the elections. “I think it’s going to take a little bit longer than the midterm,” Trump said when asked when gasoline prices would decline. Trump said he believed Iran was approaching collapse and would seek to end the…

Ankara, Sept. 10 (SANA)The Turkish Foreign Ministry expressed deep sorrow over the casualties caused by an explosion at an ammunition depot in Idlib province. In a statement posted on X on Wednesday, the ministry said it had received with deep sadness the news of the casualties resulting from the incident. It extended its condolences to the families of the victims and the Syrian people and wished the injured a speedy recovery. Earlier on Wednesday, the Syrian Ministry of Defense said an explosion occurred at a temporary storage facility for weapons and war remnants near the city of Sarmada i…

New York, Sept. 10 (SANA)Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel Wednesday as escalating fighting between theUnited Statesand Iran and attacks on energy facilities and shipping routes heightened concerns over global supplies and rising costs for consumers and businesses. Brent crude, the international benchmark, settled at $101.21 a barrel, crossing into triple digits for the first time since July, whileU.S.benchmark crude finished at $96.05 a barrel. The gains followed attacks on oil facilities and vessels in the Middle East that raised the risk of further disruptions to supplies already const…

Rome, Sept. 10 (SANA)Napoli suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Wednesday in the opening round of theUEFA Champions League.Norwegian midfielderMartin Odegaardscored Arsenal’s only goal in the 75th minute, giving his side three points at the start of their campaign in the competition, where they finished runners-up in the previous edition.With the result,Arsenalmoved onto three points and sit 12th in the standings on goal difference behind the teams above them, while Napoli remain without a point in 30th place.

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…