Seoul, Sept. 13 (SANA)A Syrian Education Ministry delegation is taking part in a training program inSouth Koreafocused on teacher development, digital transformation and the use of artificial intelligence in education, the ministry said on Sunday. The delegation, which includes directors from several ministry departments and directorates, is participating in the program under the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The program includes specialized workshops and meetings aimed at examining how South Korea’s experience in education and public administration could be adapted to Syri…

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA)Syria’sHealth Ministryplans to introduce a new family health model at 40 health centers within weeks, as part of a broader effort to rebuild primary healthcare and modernize service delivery across the country. The plan was outlined on Monday as the ministry launched a two-day workshop in Damascus to develop a national family health model and review guidelines for family health teams. Health MinisterMusab al-Alisaid the initiative forms part of the ministry’s 2026-2028 strategic plan for rebuilding Syria’s health system and guiding the sector through the recovery pha…

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA)Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassanal-Shaibanimet U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of StateJake McGeein Damascus on Monday for talks on strengthening bilateral cooperation and expanding partnership betweenSyriaand theUnited States. The two officials discussed ways to deepen cooperation between the two countries and reviewed the latest regional and international developments of mutual interest. The talks also focused on prospects for broadening theSyrian-U.S. partnershipand developing cooperation in areas of shared interest. McGee’s meeting with a…

Rome, Sept. 14 (SANA)Napoli secured a narrow 1-0 victory over visiting Bologna on Sunday at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in the fourth round of the Italian Serie A. Stanislav Lobotka scored the only goal of the match in the 66th minute, earning Napoli three points as they continue their campaign to challenge for the league title. The win lifted Napoli to six points and ninth place in the standings, following two wins and two defeats in their opening four matches. Bologna, meanwhile, remain without a win, with one point leaving them 16th in the table.

Daraa, Sept. 14 (SANA)Tourism is gaining momentum in the ancient city ofBosra al-Shamin southern Syria, as growing numbers of local and foreign visitors return and restoration efforts advance at some of its most prominentarchaeological sites. The city, inDaraacountryside, welcomed about 10,831 tourists in the first months of the second half of 2026, up from 4,530 during the same period last year, according to Alaa al-Saleh, director of the Bosra al-Sham Antiquities Department. The increase has been accompanied by a revival in domestic tourism, including school and family trips, as well as in…

Damascus, Sept. 13 (SANA)Haneen Choir from thecoastal city of Safitaperformed at Syrian Art Week in Damascus on Saturday, joiningartists and cultural groupsfrom across the country in an event aimed at showcasing Syria’s diverse creative scene. The choir performed a selection of songs featuring choral arrangements of works byFairuz, Mayada Bseliss, Ziad Rahbani and Joseph Sakr, drawing a warm response from the audience. Layal Maasrani, a member ofHaneen Choir, told SANA that participating in the event gave the group an opportunity to contribute to Syria’s evolving cultural and artistic landsc…

Aden, Sept. 13 (SANA)Yemeni armed forces carried out three airstrikes againstHouthi militiapositions and barracks in westernTaiz provinceon Sunday, the military said. The strikes targeted positions in al-Taba al-Sawda and Jabal al-Munim along the al-Dhabab front west of Taiz, theYemeni Armed ForcesMedia Center said in a statement posted on X. The latest strikes followed air operations on Saturday against Houthi militia personnel, vehicles, weapons and other military equipment inDhubab and on northern fronts. The Yemeni armed forces said those operations destroyed several vehicles and weapon…

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 …