President Ahmad al-Sharaa receives credentials of Indonesia’s ambassador to Syria President al-Sharaa receives credentials of Czech Ambassador German carrier LEAV Aviation launches first Düsseldorf Damascus flight in14 years Aleppo hosts Shahba Tech 2026 to promote Syria’s digital transformation Civil Defense continues to extinguish forest fire in Latakia amid complex conditions The Umayyad Mosque: The crown jewel of Damascus Syria honors U-17 women’s football team after West Asia Championship triumph Army helicopters evacuate Deir Ezzor-Damascus accident victims to Homs hospitals

Aleppo, July 29 (SANA)The 14th edition of theShahba Tech 2026InformationTechnology Exhibitionopened Tuesday inAleppo, bringing together technology companies and industry experts to showcase digital innovations and software solutions. The exhibition, held under the patronage of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, aims to revitalize Aleppo’s technology sector while highlighting local providers of digital services and software solutions, Sinan Hatahet, chairman of the Syrian Computer Society, told SANA. He said Aleppo-based companies are expanding their presence through b…

Washington, July 29 (SANA)Oil pricesclosed nearly 5 percent lower on Tuesday, reaching their lowest levels in two weeks amid cautious hopes that the halt in fighting between theUnited StatesandIrancould pave the way for talks to end the war.According to Reuters, Brent crude fell 4.8 percent to settle at $84.09 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate declined 4.1 percent to $79.26 per barrel.Brent recorded its lowest settlement since July 13 and WTI since July 16, after both benchmarks lost about 16 percent over the past three days.Despite the pause in hostilities,WashingtonandTehranremain…

Damascus, July 29 (SANA)Syrian Civil Defenseteams from the Emergency and Disaster Management Directorate inLatakiaProvince extinguished on Tuesday aforest firein Kabineh village after more than 10 hours of continuous work under extremely dangerous conditions.The Civil Defense said on its Telegram channel that the fire broke out during a mine-clearing operation by engineering units of the Ministry of Defense, resulting in the martyrdom of one ministry member and the injury of another. The blaze spread to nearby forests and reached Al-Jubb al-Ahmar village.Firefighting teams contained and exting…

Tokyo, July 29 (SANA)Japanese Prime MinisterSanae Takaichiannounced on Wednesday that 13 people were killed in the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struckKumamotoonKyushu Islandin southwesternJapan.According to Kyodo news agency, rescue teams are continuing search and evacuation operations, while specialized emergency and aerial rescue units have been deployed to respond to the disaster.The strong tremors also caused an explosion at a shopping center inKashima, resulting in casualties and injuries and causing significant damage to the building. Shinkansen high-speed rail services remain suspended…

President Ahmad al-Sharaa receives credentials of Indonesia’s ambassador to Syria President al-Sharaa receives credentials of Czech Ambassador German carrier LEAV Aviation launches first Düsseldorf Damascus flight in14 years Aleppo hosts Shahba Tech 2026 to promote Syria’s digital transformation Civil Defense continues to extinguish forest fire in Latakia amid complex conditions The Umayyad Mosque: The crown jewel of Damascus Syria honors U-17 women’s football team after West Asia Championship triumph UN Secretary-General António Guterres tours the former Sednayah Prison

Homs, July 29 (SANA)Tourism MinisterMazen al-Salhaniinaugurated the“Joy Land” tourist resorton the Damascus-Homs highway on Wednesday, in the presence of Homs Governor Murhaf al-Naasan and several official and business representatives. The project was inaugurated as part of efforts to support investment in the tourism sector, promote economic development and create jobs. HomsTourism Director Loris Maqsoud told SANA that new tourism projects serve as an important economic driver by creating direct jobs in hotels, resorts, restaurants, transport and tourism services, while generating indirect …

Damascus, July 29 (SANA)Governor of the Central Bank of Syria MohammadRaslanand Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye Fatih Karahan signed an agreement on Wednesday to open an official account for the Central Bank of Syria with the Turkish central bank, with the aim of facilitating financial and commercial transactions and strengthening banking and trade cooperation between the two countries. Speaking to SANA, Supervisory Director at the Central Bank of Syria Omar al-Halabi said the agreement was signed during Karahan’s visit to Damascus, noting that the visit followed a ser…

Damascus, July 29 (SANA)Syrian legal officials and judicial experts have recommended adopting a judicial code of conduct intended to strengthen judicial independence, integrity and public confidence in the country’s courts following a two-day workshop in Damascus. The recommendations, issued at the conclusion of a national workshop sponsored by theMinistry of Justice, call on the Supreme Judicial Council to approve the draft code after reviewing comments and proposals submitted during the discussions. According to the Justice Ministry, the proposed code is based on the Bangalore Principles o…

Kuwait City / Abu Dhabi, July 29 (SANA)Kuwaitand theUnited Arab Emirateshave condemned recentdrone attackstargetingSaudi ArabiaandJordan,reaffirming their solidarity with the two countries and warning that continued escalation threatens regional security and stability. In a statement published on X on Wednesday, Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned what it described as attacks carried out by Iran-backed militias in Iraq against Saudi Arabia, saying the continued assaults reflected the militias’ determination to escalate tensions and undermine regional peace and stability. …

Washington/Amman, July 29 (SANA)TheUnited States and Jordansaid Wednesday they intercepted missiles launched fromIranin separate incidents, as regional tensions escalated following renewed wave of U.S strikes inside Iran. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched multiple ballistic missiles targeting American forces stationed in theMiddle East, adding that all of the missiles were successfully intercepted. In a statement posted on X, CENTCOM said the attack was intended as a surprise strike againstU.S. forcesin the region. It did not identify the l…

Beirut, July29 (SANA)Lebanon on Wednesday strongly condemned attacks targeting the security and sovereignty of Saudi Arabia andJordan, reaffirming its solidarity with both countries in the face of threats to their security, stability and territorial integrity. In a statement posted on X, Lebanon’s Foreign Ministry condemned an attempted drone attack launched from Iraqi territory against oil facilities in Riyadh andSaudi Arabia‘s Eastern Province. The ministry expressed Lebanon’s full solidarity with the Kingdom and reaffirmed its support for Saudi Arabia’s security and stability. The ministr…

Riyadh, July 29 (SANA)Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministerheld separate calls Tuesday with his counterparts from Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, as theGulf statesurged efforts to ease regional tensions and safeguard shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandeb. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Saudi Foreign Minister PrinceFaisal bin Farhanspoke withQatari Prime Minister and Foreign MinisterMohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani,Kuwaiti Foreign MinisterJarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah andBahraini Foreign MinisterAbdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani to discuss developments across …

German carrier LEAV Aviation launches first Düsseldorf Damascus flight in14 years Aleppo hosts Shahba Tech 2026 to promote Syria’s digital transformation Civil Defense continues to extinguish forest fire in Latakia amid complex conditions The Umayyad Mosque: The crown jewel of Damascus Syria honors U-17 women’s football team after West Asia Championship triumph UN Secretary-General António Guterres tours the former Sednayah Prison Army helicopters evacuate Deir Ezzor-Damascus accident victims to Homs hospitals Ministry of Defense helicopters evacuate victims from Palmyra Airport to Homs

Geneva, July 29 (SANA)The United Nations on Wednesday condemned escalating violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians and expanding Israeli annexation measures in the occupied West Bank, two years after the International Court of Justice declared Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territory illegal.Speaking to AFP,UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Ravina Shamdasanisaid that attacks byIsraeli settlersand the establishment of settlements and outposts had reached unprecedented levels.“At a time when attacks by Israeli settlers and the establishment of settlements and outposts have re…

Sao Paulo, July 29 (SANA)Brazil forwardNeymarsaid that his international career has come to an end, confirming he no longer plans to play for the national team after Brazil’s Round of 16 exit from the2026 FIFA World Cup.The 34-year-old, Brazil’s all-time leading scorer, made the announcement late Tuesday after Santos’ 4-2 victory over Venezuela’s Universidad Central in the Copa Sudamericana.“I think my time with the national team is truly over,” Neymar told reporters. “I made history there, and I’m very happy about it. I experienced so many moments and gave everything I had. I always defended …

Berlin, July 29 (SANA)A team ofGerman researchershas identified specific bacteria found in the intestines of cattle that may help explain why children raised on farms are less likely to developasthmaand allergies, according to a new study.The research, reported on Wednesday by the German science website Wissenschaft.de, was conducted by scientists at Helmholtz Munich and LMU University Hospital Munich. The team, led by Markus Ege and supervised by Julia Pagani, analyzed samples from 1,018 children.The study found that nine species of Gram-positive bacteria release airborne compounds that, when…

Idlib, July 29 (SANA)A convoy carrying 94 displaced families left camps in Syria’sIdlibprovince on Wednesday for their hometown of Kafr Naboudeh inHama provinceunder a voluntary return program coordinated by local authorities, the U.N. refugee agency and humanitarian organizations. The operation was overseen by the Idlib Governorate and the Directorate of Social Affairs and Labor in coordination with the U.N. Refugee Agency (UNHCR), Muzun for Humanitarian & Development Organization, the Syrian Arab Red Crescent and the Directorate of Emergency and Disaster Management. Munaf Hammam, UNHCR’s c…

Damascus, July 29 (SANA)Foreign and Expatriates Minister,Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, on Wednesday discussed with Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye Fatih Karahan, ways of enhancing economic and financial cooperation and expand banking ties between the two countries. Governor of the Central Bank of Syria,Safwan Raslan, attended the meeting. Syria andTürkiyehave taken steps in recent months to rebuild bilateral relations, with both sides seeking to expand cooperation across a range of sectors, including trade, transport and investment.

Damascus, July 29 (SANA)PresidentAhmad al-Sharaareceived the credentials ofLukman Hakim Siregar, Indonesia’s ambassador to the Syrian Arab Republic, during an official ceremony held at the People’s Palace inDamascus. The ceremony was attended by Foreign and Expatriates MinisterAsaad Hassan al-Shaibani.