Damascus, Sept. 13 (SANA)Syria’s civil aviation sectoris moving beyond the restoration of suspended international routes toward a broader rebuilding of the country’s air transport network, as foreign airlines return,regional airportsreopen and projects advance to expand capacity and connectivity. After years of disruption and limited international services, Arab, regional and European carriers have gradually restored flights to Syria, initially through Damascus and Aleppo international airports. The recovery has since expanded eastward with Deir Ezzor International Airport returning to servic…

Damascus, Sept. 13 (SANA)Nearly 200 artists are examining Syria’s revolution, collective memory and emerging identity in a major visual arts exhibition that signals the revival of the country’s cultural scene. “Art Makes an Impact 2026” which opened Saturday at theNational Center for Visual Artsin Damascus, brings together painting, sculpture, ceramics, engraving, calligraphy, photography, digital and sound art, and new media. Organized by theMinistry of Cultureand Damascus University, the four-day exhibition traces the development of Syrian visual art through the years of the revolution whi…

Damascus, Sept. 13 (SANA)Syria’s Foreign and Expatriates Minister Asaad Hassanal-Shaibanimet Sunday in Damascus withRiccardo Guariglia, secretary general ofItaly’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The two officials discussed strengtheningSyrian-Italian relationsand expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest to both countries.

Aden, Sept. 13 (SANA)TheYemeniNetwork for Rights and Freedoms (YNRF) documented 958 crimes and violations committed by theHouthi militiabetween September 3 and 11 in six districts along the western coast of Hodeidah and Taiz provinces, according to a report cited by Yemen’s Saba News Agency. The report said the documented violations took place in Hays and al-Khawkhah districts in Hodeidah province, and al-Wazi’iyah, Mawza, Mocha andDhubab districts in Taiz province. The violations included killings, injuries, arrests, abductions, raids, looting and the seizure of private property and civilia…

Raqqa, Sept. 13 (SANA)The “Peace” volunteer team for people with physical disabilities participated for the first time in the “Raqqa Through Our Eyes”shopping festival, displaying products made by its members in a step aimed at supporting their integration into the labor market and strengthening their community participation. Team founder Khaled al-Hindawi said the participation was the team’s first at the festival, adding that honey produced by one of its members was among the products displayed. He noted the positive response from visitors toward the participation and products. Team member…

Moscow, Sept. 13 (SANA)Russian PresidentVladimir Putinwarned that sending European troops to Ukraine would amount to direct conflict with Russia, as Moscow rejects possible foreign troop deployments and Russian strikes continue acrossUkraine. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of theBRICSsummit in India on Friday, Putin said that if European governments sent troops into Ukraine, it would mean “a war with Russia.” The remarks came after some European leaders discussed the possibility of deploying a peacekeeping force or other security arrangements for Ukraine, a prospect Moscow has repeat…

Capitals, Sept. 12 (SANA)Qatar, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jordan and Iraq condemned an attack that targeted Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline with drones launched from Iraqi territory, which caused injuries and material damage. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Kingdom strongly condemned the attack on the pipeline in the Riyadh and Madinah regions, stressing that it resulted in casualties and material damage that is being addressed. The ministry said that following a request from Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zeidi to allow the Iraqi government to take measures …

Aleppo, Sept. 12 (SANA)– Internal Security forces reinforced their deployment in the city of Ayn al-Arab inAleppocountryside following an attack on one of their posts and a patrol while carrying out their duties, and managed to restore calm to the city and detain a number of those involved in the attacks. In a statement on Friday, theInternal Securitydepartment in Ayn al-Arab said that Internal Security patrols were deployed in the city to secure a protest held following the killing of young man Sami Sheikhmos Hasso by suspects who are still being pursued by the Internal Security forces in pr…

Damascus Countryside, Sept. 12 (SANA)An explosion took place on Saturday in the northwest ofal-Dumayrcity inDamascus Countryside,with no casualties or material losses reported. A security source told SANA that a number of damaged munitions exploded after they had been transported and stored in a remote warehouse in preparation for their disposal. The source confirmed that the explosion caused no injuries or damage.

Damascus, Sept. 12 (SANA)Civil Defense teams responded to 21 traffic accidents and 81 fires across Syria over the past 24 hours, leaving 20 people injured in road accidents, while no injuries were reported from the fires, the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management said Saturday.The Civil Defensesaid in a statement on its Telegram channel that teams provided first aid to those injured in traffic accidents, transported them to hospitals for treatment and secured the accident sites.The teams also extinguished 81 fires across several provinces, including three fires in agricultural fields a…

Kinshasa, Sept. 12 (SANA)The number of confirmedEbolavirus infections in theDemocratic Republic of the Congohas risen to 7,022 cases, while the death toll has reached 3,398, according to government data covering seven provinces. Reuters reported that the current outbreak has become the second-largestEbola outbreakon record, after the 2014–2016 West Africa outbreak, which infected more than 28,600 people and killed over 11,000 in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Health authorities announced the first confirmed Ebola case in the northwestern South Ubangi province, away from the main outbreak …

Damascus, Sept. 12 (SANA)Damascus Art Week has opened with a diverse cultural program bringing together visual arts, photography, cinema and music, offering a platform for Syrian artists at home and abroad to present their creative works. Held at the Warda Masar building in Damascus, the event was attended by Culture Minister Mohammad Yassin al-Saleh along with cultural figures and officials, marking a renewed effort to revive artistic spaces and expand cultural activities in Syria. Al-Saleh said the launch of the event represents “the return of things to their natural contexts,” describing …

Dublin, Sept. 12 (SANA)U.S. President DonaldTrumpindicates thatIranwas likely responsible for theaerial attacktargeting Saudi Arabia’s “East–West”oil pipeline, which led to its disruption. According to Reuters, Trump told reporters in Dublin on Saturday when asked about Iran’s possible involvement: “I think so, they are most likely responsible for this.” Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy announced Friday that the East–West pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina regions had been shut down as a precaution after suffering multiple strikes on Thursday morning, which resulted in several injuries.

Geneva, Sept. 12 (SANA)A United Nations report has revealed an alarming surge in the use ofdigital platformsandartificial intelligenceby terrorist groups, transforming propaganda into a central operational tool that strengthens their ability to recruit, fundraise, and coordinate activities worldwide. The report, issued Friday, by the Executive Directorate of the UN Security Council’sCounter‑Terrorism Committee, (CTED) stressed that extremistpropagandais no longer limited to messaging but has evolved into a comprehensive system supporting influence, control, and psychological manipulation. It…

New Delhi, Sept. 13 (SANA)Egyptian President Abdel Fattahel-Sisiand UN Secretary-General AntonioGuterresdiscussed Saturday a range of regional issues, with thePalestinian causeat the forefront, during talks on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi. Egyptian presidential spokesman Mohamed el-Shennawy said el-Sisi stressed that achieving peace and stability in theMiddle Eastrequires a just and comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian issue in line with international legitimacy, in a way that ensures lasting peace and regional stability. The two sides also reviewedEgypt’s effor…

Baghdad, Sept. 13 (SANA)Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falehal-Zaidireaffirmed Saturday that his government would not allow Iraqi territory to be used to launch attacks against neighboring countries. “We will not allowIraqto become an arena for others’ conflicts or a launchpad for attacks on our neighbors,” al-Zaidi said during a police college graduation ceremony, according to a statement from the prime minister’s media office posted on X. “Attempts to undermine our security will fail in the face of our people’s unity,” he added, reaffirming his government’s commitment to supporting and developin…

Idlib, Sept. 12 (SANA)The fourth edition of theIdlib Book Fairopened Saturday, bringing together nearly 100 publishing houses and bookstores fromSyria, Lebanon, theUnited Arab Emirates,Türkiyeand other countries as organizers seek to promote reading and cultural life in post-liberation Syria. The seven-day fair, held at the Cultural Center in Idlib under the patronage of the Culture Ministry, may be extended, organizers said. Presidential adviser Mowaffaq Ahmad Zaidansaid the first edition of the Idlib Book Fair remained a symbol of “soft power” in areas formerly liberated, noting that the s…

Karachi, Sept. 12 (SANA) At least five people were killed and two others injured when a wall at a government school collapsed in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi, police and rescue officials said. The incident occurred on Friday evening in the Mominabad area of Orangi Town while the school was closed. Rescue workers pulled seven people from beneath the rubble and transported the victims to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, according to Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper. Police said a preliminary investigation indicated that people who regularly gathered near the dilapidated wall may have been attempting t…

London, Sept. 12 (SANA)Tottenham Hotspur and Everton shared the points after playing out a goalless draw in the Premier League on Saturday. Both teams created scoring opportunities during a competitive encounter but lacked the finishing touch needed to break the deadlock, with the match ending 0-0 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The result extended Tottenham’s winless start to the season and marked the first time the club had failed to score in its opening four league matches, while Everton maintained their unbeaten run, according to Sky Sports. Each side collected one point, leaving Tottenha…

Occupied Jerusalem, Sept. 12 (SANA)A Palestinian man was wounded byIsraeli occupationforces in the Silwan neighborhood of occupiedJerusalemon Saturday evening, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Citing the Jerusalem Governorate Office, WAFA said the man sustained moderate injuries after Israeli forces opened fire on him in the Ras al-Amud neighborhood of Silwan, south ofAl-Aqsa Mosque. Earlier Saturday, a Palestinian woman was killed and others were wounded in Israeli gunfire and shelling and in settler attacks across the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. Israeli forces also detained eig…