Damascus, June 14 (SANA)Representatives from Syria’sInterior Ministrymet with a German delegation on Sunday to discuss ways to enhance security cooperation and coordination on issues of mutual interest, the ministry said. Colonel Abdul Rahim Jabbara, director of the ministry’s international cooperation department, received Torsten Knafla, a liaison officer withGermany‘s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), along with other German officials. The talks focused on strengthening professional relations and security coordination, according to the ministry. The meeting was attended by representat…

Damascus, June 14 (SANA)The governor ofDamascus countryside, Amer al-Sheikh, met with a delegation from the Humanitarian Faith Initiative, a program of the US-based organization MedGlobal, to discuss civil peace and strengthening social cohesion. The meeting, attended by Damascus countryside internal security commander Brigadier General Ahmad al-Dalati, addressed the impact of the deposed regime’s policies of discrimination and division on Syria’s social fabric, along with challenges related to healing those effects and restoring trust among Syrians. Both sides stressed the importance of enh…

Barcelona, June 14 (SANA)Syria stressed the importance of enhancing regional cooperation, supporting reconstruction efforts, and creating suitable conditions for the return of Syrian refugees to their homeland during the Senior Officials Meeting of theUnion for the Mediterraneanheld in the Spanish city ofBarcelona. The Syrian Embassy in Brussels said in a post on X, Sunday that Chargé d’Affaires Abdullatif Dabbagh headed Syria’s delegation to the meeting, with the participation of advisor Bahia Mardini. In his remarks, Ambassador Dabbagh expressed Syria’s aspiration to reintegrate into frame…

Damascus, June 14 (SANA)The Ministry of Communications andInformation Technologyannounced on Sunday that it blocked access to a number of gambling and betting websites targeting users in Syria as part of efforts to protect citizens and enhance digital safety. In a statement on Telegram, the ministry said it took the necessary measures to suspend access to the websites in response to complaints it had received and in line with its commitment to protecting users and promoting a safe digital environment. The ministry explained that the precautionary measure will remain in effect until a committ…

Damascus, June 14 (SANA)President ofDamascus Chamber of IndustryAyman al-Molawi and members of the chamber’s board met Italian Ambassador to Syria Stefano Ravagnan and Italian Trade Agency Commissioner Marina Scognamiglio on Sunday to discuss ways to strengthen industrial and commercial cooperation between Syria andItaly. During the meeting, held at the chamber’s headquarters in Damascus, the two sides reviewed challenges facing Italian companies operating in the Syrian market and explored mechanisms to enhanceeconomic cooperationand develop trade and industrial relations. Discussions also fo…

Damascus, June 14 (SANA)The Ministry of Energy signed an agreement on Sunday for the supply and installation of five million smart water meters in cooperation with Saudi Meters Company (SMC) on the sidelines of the 24thBuildexInternational Construction Exhibition at the Damascus Fairgrounds. The agreement was signed in the presence of Minister of EnergyMohammad al-Bashirand forms part of efforts to modernize public services and enhance the efficiency of water management systems in Syria. Speaking on the occasion, al-Bashir said the project represents a clear step toward digital transformatio…

Damascus, June 14(SANA)The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of theSyrian Arab Republicand the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of theHashemite Kingdom of Jordanissued a comprehensive Joint Communiqué on Sunday, following extensive, high-level ministerial talks held in the Syrian capital. The statement came after the meeting which was headed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani and Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and ExpatriatesAyman Safadito follow up on the implementation of the outcomes of the second session of the Syr…

Damascus, June 14 (SANA)The Ministry of Health on Sunday launched a three-day campaign at the Blood Bank in Damascus to mark World Blood Donor Day under the slogan “Your blood donation is life for others,” promoting voluntary blood donation and humanitarian solidarity. Minister of Emergency and Disaster ManagementRaed Al-Saleh, who participated in the event and donated blood, told SANA that blood donation is a humanitarian and moral responsibility that can save lives. He said coordination between blood banks and hospitals is ongoing and that donor numbers in Syria often exceed demand. Mustaf…

Damascus, June 14 (SANA)Chairman of the Syrian Atomic Energy Commission, Mudar al-Okla, discussed with Director-General of theArab Atomic Energy Agency, Salem al-Hamdi, ways to enhance technical cooperation and expand joint training and scientific activities in the field of peaceful uses of atomic energy. During the meeting, held in Damascus on Sunday, both sides also discussed supporting qualification, training, and scientific research. Al-Okla affirmed the commission’s readiness to deepen cooperation and contribute to building a more advanced Arab scientific future, noting that the visit r…

Damascus, June 14 (SANA)Syrian Foreign MinisterAsaad Hassan al-Shaibaniheld talks in Damascus with a high-level Jordanian delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and ExpatriatesAyman Safadi, focusing on strengthening economic and trade cooperation between the two countries. The Jordanian delegation included Minister of Water and Irrigation Raed Abu Al-Saud, Minister of Transport Nidal Katamine, Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah, and Chairman of the Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC), Dhaifallah Suleiman Farajat . Representing the Syri…

Occupied Jerusalem, June 14 (SANA)The death toll from the ongoingIsraeli aggressionon the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023, has risen to 72,996, while the number of wounded has reached 173,240, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that hospitals across theGaza Stripreceived three deaths and 16 injured people during the past 24 hours. The ministry added that the number of victims recorded since the ceasefire of Oct. 10 has reached 986 deaths and 3,138 injuries. It noted that a number of victims remain trapped under rubble and in the streets,…

Damacus, June 14 (SANA)The SyrianInterior Ministryannounced on Sunday the arrest of criminal Abdulilah Ismail al-Hamad, who was involved inwar crimes, drug trafficking and other abuses committed during the rule of the deposed regime. According to a statement issued by the Ministry on its Telegram channel, investigations found that al-Hamad lead a military formation affiliated with theAl-Quds Brigade militiaand participated in military operations in several Syrian provinces. Investigators also linked al-Hamad to security facilities involved in kidnappings, drug trafficking and the torture of …

Damascus, June 14 (SANA)Gold pricesin Syria rose on Sunday, with the price of 21-karat gold increasing by SYP 50 per gram compared with the previous day. According to the daily bulletin issued bythe General Authority for Precious Metals Management, the selling price of 21-karat gold was set at SYP 17,300 per gram, while the buying price stood at SYP 17,000. The authority set the selling price of 18-karat gold at SYP 14,800 per gram and the buying price at SYP 14,500.The bulletin also showed that the global gold ounce price was recorded at $4,219. The General Authority for Precious Metals Ma…

Kuwait City, June 14 (SANA)Researchers at Kuwait’s Dasman Diabetes Institute have found that completely removing sucrose from a low-fat diet may negatively affect gut health and metabolic function, according to findings presented at ENDO 2026, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society in Chicago. The study, reported byScience Daily, involved laboratory mice observed over a 16-week period and compared the effects of a sucrose-free low-fat diet with those of a similar diet containing sucrose. Researchers found poorer glucose regulation, increased insulin resistance and disruptions in gut mic…

Damascus, June 14 (SANA)Jordanian Deputy Prime Ministerand Foreign MinisterAyman Safadiarrived in Damascus on Sunday at the head of a high-level ministerial delegation for talks with Syrian officials, as the two neighboring countries seek to expand cooperation across a range of sectors. The delegation was received atDamascus International Airportby Syrian Foreign MinisterAsaad Hassan al-Shaibanibefore heading to Tishreen Palace for meetings with Syrian ministers. The visit follows the second session of theSyrian-Jordanian Higher Coordination Councilheld in Amman in April, when the two countr…

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Washington/Dubai, June 14 (SANA)U.S. President DonaldTrumpand Pakistani Prime MinisterShehbaz Sharifsaid on Sunday they expected a long-awaited framework agreement between Washington and Tehran to be signed soon, although Iranian officials indicated that further review of the proposal was still underway. Trump said on Saturday that an agreement withIranwas expected to be signed on Sunday, while Sharif said the two sides had agreed on a framework and were preparing for an electronic signing, to be followed by technical-level talks in the coming days. Iran, however, cast doubt on the timeline.…

Cairo, June 14 (SANA)Egyptian Foreign MinisterBadr Abdelatty discussed regional developments and the ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations during a phone call on Saturday with U.S. Special Envoy to theMiddle EastSteve Witkoff. According to Egypt’s Al-Ahram Gate news, the conversation focused on developments in diplomatic contacts aimed at reaching an agreement between Washington and Tehran that could help reduce tensions, end the current confrontation and open a new phase of security and stability in the region. Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s support for efforts to reach such an agreement and stresse…

Aleppo, June 14 (SANA)Syria’s Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management announced on Saturday that approximately 186,000 cubic meters of rubble have been removed from cities and towns in northern Aleppo Governorate as part of plans to rehabilitate affected areas and create conditions conducive to the return of normal life. In a statement published on its Telegram channel, the ministry said debris-removal operations are continuing in the Northern Jabal Semaan area and the city of Azaz, north of Aleppo, under a project launched in coordination with Aleppo Governorate authorities. The minis…

Damascus, June 14 (SANA)Syrian authorities have dismantled an internationaldrug-trafficking networkand seized 800,000 captagon pills and 60 kilograms of cannabis in coordinated operations in Homs and Deir Ezzor provinces, the Interior Ministry said on Saturday. The ministry said the operations were carried out bySyria’s Drug Enforcement Administration(DEA) in coordination withIraq’s General Directoratefor Narcotics Affairs and Psychotropic Substances as part of efforts to combat organized crime and cross-border smuggling. Several suspects were arrested during the raids, according to a minist…