In this context, he pointed out that the MEC sent the Public Ministry records related to more than 500 titles with irregularities, after inconsistencies were detected during the verification processes. He indicated that the Prosecutor's Office reported that approximately half of these documents have an unknown origin, so the corresponding investigations continue. Audits and investigations in progress The minister reported that the MEC began a comprehensive audit in the field of higher education with the objective of identifying possible administrative shortcomings, strengthening internal pro…

Damascus, June 16 (SANA)Syrian Finance MinisterMohammed Yisr Barniehheld talks with German Minister of State at the Federal Foreign OfficeSerap Güleron Tuesday on opportunities to deepen economic cooperation, expand investment ties and strengthen financial-sector engagement between the two countries. According to Syria’sMinistry of Finance, the discussions focused on Syria’s ongoing economic and financial reforms and prospects for greater participation by German companies, banks and financial institutions in investment and development projects. Barnieh highlighted efforts to modernize Syria’…

Berlin, June 16 (SANA)Syria’s chargé d’affaires in Berlin, Mohammad Baraa Shukri, held talks with Clemens Hach, the German Foreign Office’s director for the Middle East and North Africa, on ways to strengthen cooperation between Syria and Germany, the Syrian Embassy in Berlin said on Tuesday. The meeting focused on areas of mutual interest and opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation in support of relations between the two countries, the embassy said in a post on X. The two sides also exchanged views on a range of regional and international issues of common concern. The talks come as S…

Damascus, June 16 (SANA)The Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC) signed an agreement on Tuesday with U.S. energy companiesConocoPhillipsand Novaterra to develop several gas fields and increase production from existing sites, as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s energy sector and expand natural gas supplies for electricity generation and other key industries. The agreement, signed at the Ministry of Energy headquarters inDamascus, marks a new phase in cooperation between the three parties following months of technical, legal and commercial discussions that built on a previously signed memo…

Jeddah, June 16 (SANA)TheOrganization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)on Tuesday condemned the opening of what it described as a Somaliland embassy inoccupied Jerusalem, saying the measure is illegal and constitutes a violation of theUnited NationsCharter and relevant international resolutions governing the statue of the city. In a statement published on its official website, the OIC General Secretariat said the move represents an attempt to alter the legal and political status of occupied Jerusalem and therefore has no legal validity under international law and relevant UN resolutions, which pro…

Damascus, June 16 (SANA)President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Tuesday extended his warmest congratulations to the Syrian people, the Arab and Islamic nations on the occasion of the New Hijri Year.“On the occasion of the New Hijri Year, I extend my warmest congratulations to the Syrian people, the Arab and Islamic nations,” President al-Sharaa posted on X. The Presidentadded “May God Almighty make it a year of goodness and prosperity for Syria and its people, and bring to them the blessings of security and stability.”

Damascus, June 16 (SANA)Head of theGeneral Authority for Borders and Customs(GABC) Qutaiba Badawi met with UAE Ambassador to Syria Hamad Rashid bin Alwan al-Habsi to discuss prospects for cooperation in ports, free zones and logistics services, the authority said Tuesday. The meeting, held at the authority’s headquarters in Damascus, addressed ways to support trade andinvestmentmovement between the two countries in line with the ongoing development of Syrian-Emirati relations, the authority said on its Telegram channel. The two sides discussed a number of files of mutual interest and opportu…

Raqqa, June 16 (SANA)Civil Defense teams inRaqqaprovince received five reports of drowning incidents while swimming on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of three children and a young man, and the rescue of one adult, the Civil Defense said. Teams recovered the body of a young man from theEuphrates Rivernear the new bridge on the southern side, and the body of a child near the old bridge on the northern side. Both bodies were transferred to the national hospital in Raqqa for necessary procedures, the Civil Defense said on its Telegram channel. The residents responded to three other drowning ca…

Capitals, June 16, 2026 (SANA)Arab referees, assistant referees and video match officials are serving in officiating roles at theFIFA World Cup 2026, which is being staged across North America with 48 teams participating. The tournament, running from June 11 to July 19, is being held across 16 cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States, marking the first time the competition has been jointly hosted by three countries. The final is scheduled to take place in the New York/New Jersey area. FIFA confirmed a total of 52 referees, 88 assistant referees and 30 video assistant referees for the t…

Damascus, June 16 (SANA)Syrian Investment AuthorityDirector General Talal al-Hilali met with Emirati businessman Mohamed Alabbar during his visit to Damascus to discuss investment opportunities and priority development projects, the authority said Tuesday. The meeting reviewed efforts to attract quality investments and push the business environment across various sectors, the authority added on its Telegram channel. The authority affirmed its continued commitment to empowering investors and facilitating their investment journey to enhance sustainable economic partnerships and support develop…

Damascus, June 16 (SANA)President Ahmad al-Sharaa received on Tuesday at the People’s Palace in Damascus CEO of ConocoPhillips Ryan Lance, CEO of Novaterra Energy Alex MacDonald, and Syrian businessman Ayman Asfari. Talks during the meeting dealt with aspects of cooperation in the energy sector, following the signing of a development contract with the two companies to upgrade the operational infrastructure of gas fields and enhance national gas production.Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad al-Shaibani, Minister of Energy Mohammad al-Bashir, and CEO of the Syrian Petroleum Compa…

Damascus, June 16 (SANA)Achieving transitional justice in Syria requires the application of the law and fair trials to those responsible for serious crimes, a senior official at the National Transitional Justice Commission said on Tuesday.Radif Mustafa, director of the commission’s Accountability and Justice Department, said justice cannot be achieved through political alignments or what he described as unregulated demands, stressing that legal accountability remains the primary path to securing victims’ rights. “We understand people’s anger and their legitimate demands for accountability, re…

Nairobi, June 16 (SANA)Operations Manager at the International Federation ofRed Crossand Red Crescent Societies, Bruno Michon, said on Tuesday that theEbola outbreakin eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has not yet reached its peak, warning it could continue for up to a year. Quoted by Reuters, Michon told journalists via video link from easternDR Congo: “It is very difficult to accurately determine the extent of the outbreak, but I believe we have not yet reached the peak,” adding, “We fear the situation could last for a year before the disease can be brought under control.” More than…

Washington, June 16 (SANA)U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that a temporary agreement with Iran includes provisions designed to preventTehranfrom acquiring a nuclear weapon, adding that Washington would not allow Iran to develop nuclear capabilities. Speaking during the G7 summit in Evian, France,Trumpsaid a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran, the details of which have not yet been made public, is intended to block Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Trump criticized the 2015 nuclear agreement negotiated under former President Barack Obama, calling it “a path to a …

Damascus, June 16 (SANA)Syrian Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Basel Abdul Hannan held talks with a delegation of Egyptian business leaders and investors on Tuesday on opportunities to expand industrial cooperation and launch joint investment projects, including plans for a large-scale industrial zone inAleppoprovince. The meeting, attended by representatives of theEgyptian Embassyin Damascus, focused on strengthening economic ties between Syria and Egypt and encouraging private-sector participation in development and reconstruction projects. Officials reviewed a proposal to establis…

Santo Domingo.-Air tourism maintains its sustainable growth, reaching 4,147,025 in tourist arrivals in the first five months of this year, which represents a growth of 10.8% compared to the same period in 2025, revealed Minister David Collado. In his traditional press conference, where he announces the behavior of tourism and its impact on the economy, Collado reported that so far this year the country has received 5,641,659 visitors, which represents a growth of 8% compared to 2025. He reported that in these five months the country received 1,494,634 cruise passengers. Collado also said tha…

Punta Cana, La Altagracia.– The Dominican Republic formally opened the LXVI Conference of Chiefs of the American Air Forces (Conchiefer 2026), a meeting that brings together the commanders and representatives of the air forces of the Western Hemisphere to strengthen cooperation, interoperability and mutual support mechanisms between participating nations. The opening ceremony was led by Pilot Major General Floreal Suárez Martínez (FARD), Commanding General of the Dominican Republic Air Force and President of Conjefamer 2026, and General John D. Lamontagne, Vice Chief of Staff of the United St…

Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Government delivered this Tuesday 30 new trucks to the Price Stabilization Institute (Inespre), raising the number of units recently incorporated into its fleet to 55, as part of the commitment to strengthen its logistics capacity and expand the coverage of mobile warehouses throughout the national territory, allowing the institution to continue serving as a bridge between producers and consumers, reducing intermediation and guaranteeing that food reaches the Dominican population with quality and at fair prices. During the event, held on the front esplanade of th…

Santo Domingo.- The executive director of the National Health Service (SNS), Dr. Julio Landrón, highlighted that the Public Health Network continues to consolidate its emergency response capacity through the expansion of the National Heliport Network and the incorporation of a second helicopter for medical transfers of patients in critical condition. Landrón explained that this strategic infrastructure allows for more efficient coordination between the healthcare centers of the Public Network, facilitating the timely transfer of patients to specialized hospitals and significantly reducing res…

Santo Domingo.–The Ministry of Public Administration (MAP) announced the availability of 2,000 scholarships for the virtual course “Artificial Generative Intelligence (IAGen): Fundamentals for the public function of Latin America and the Caribbean | RD Edition”, aimed at servers from the different public entities in the country. This initiative, which has the support of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), is developed within the framework of the Program to Strengthen the Management of the Civil Service of the Dominican Republic executed by the MAP to strengthen the capacities of the St…