Aleppo, July 29 (SANA) The Drug Enforcement Department said it had arrested two drug traffickers and seized 186,000captagon pillsduring an operation in Afrin area of Aleppo province. The operation was carried out by the department’s Aleppo branch in coordination with the Special Tasks Forces following an intelligence-led surveillance and monitoring operation. Authorities said the seized pills were packed in 186 bags with a total weight of 32.320 KG. The traffickers have been referred to the competent judicial authorities for legal proceedings, the department said. On Friday, theDrug Enforc…

Damascus, July 29 (SANA)President Ahmadal-Sharaareceived on Wednesday the credentials of Vítězslav Pivoňka, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the Syrian Arab Republic, during an official ceremony held at the People’s Palace in Damascus. The ceremony was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani. Earlier on Wednesday, President al-Sharaa received the credentials ofLukman HakimSiregar, Indonesia’s ambassador to the Syrian Arab Republic.

Cairo, July 29 (SANA)A drone struck a U.S.-owned gas tanker at Egypt’s Mediterranean port ofDamiettaon Wednesday, maritime security firm Ambrey said, while port services provider Inchcape Shipping Services reported a fire aboard two gas carriers inside the port. In an initial assessment, Ambrey said the incident targeted a gas tanker but did not provide further details on who was responsible or the extent of the damage, Reuters reported. The incident comes amid heightened regional tensions, with continuedIranian attackson several countries in the region, alongside Houthi attacks on shipping …

Riyadh, July 29 (SANA)Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday that the precision strikes carried out by the Saudi Armed Forces, in coordination with the US Central Command, against an Iran-backed militia inIraqwere in response to attacks targeting vital oil facilities in the Eastern Region andRiyadh.The ministry said the Kingdom’s actions were based on its right to self-defense under international law, stressing thatSaudi Arabiadoes not seek escalation but will take all necessary measures to safeguard its sovereignty, protect its citizens, and preserve its resources.It added …

Düsseldorf, July 29 (SANA)German carrierLEAV Aviationlaunched its first scheduled flight from Düsseldorf to Damascus on Wednesday, restoring direct service between the two cities after a hiatus of nearly 14 years. The inaugural flight marks the start of the airline’s scheduled operations to Syria and is expected to strengthen air links betweenSyriaandGermany,Omar Hosari, head of Syria’s General Authority ofCivil Aviation and Air Transport, said. The flight was due to arrive at Damascus International Airport later Wednesday. The departure ceremony at Düsseldorf Airport was attended by Mohamm…

Brussels, July 29 (SANA)TheEuropean Unionhas strongly condemned an assault by Iranian security forces on twoFrench diplomatsat the French Embassy in Tehran on July 19, calling it a blatant violation of the Vienna Conventions and urging Iran to hold those responsible accountable. In a statement published on the European Union’s website on Tuesday, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said that “actions of this kind constitute a blatant violation of the Vienna Conventions and endanger the entire framework of diplomatic relations.” Kallas added that the Eur…

Algiers, July 29 (SANA)–Algeria’s People‘s National Assembly elected National Liberation Front (FLN) lawmaker Khalida Boughdache as its speaker late Tuesday, making her the first woman to hold the post since the legislature was established. According to theAlgerian Press Service(APS), Boughdache won 302 votes, defeating Amin Allouche of the Movement of Society for Peace (MSP), who received 57 votes, and Rachid Hassani of the Rally for Culture and Democracy (RCD), who secured seven votes. Boughdache previously served as a member of the Bordj El Bahri Municipal People’s Assembly from 2012 to 2…

Damascus, July 29 (SANA)The Fourth Criminal Court at thePalace of Justicein Damascus held Wednesday the fourth session of the trial of defendantWassim al-Assad, with the next session scheduled for August 5. Al-Assad is accused of involvement in several crimes against the Syrian people during the era of the ousted regime. The session was chaired by JudgeFakhr al-Din al-Aryanand attended by representatives of national and international human rights organizations. The previous session, held on July 22, was a closed hearing during which public prosecution witnesses presented their testimonies b…

Singapore, July 29 (SANA)Ship traffic through theBab al-Mandeb Straitrose to its highest level in a week on Tuesday, while vessel movements through theStrait of Hormuzremained limited, according to preliminary shipping data. Data fromvessel-tracking firm Kplershowed that 39 commodity vessels transited the Bab al-Mandeb Strait on Tuesday, the highest daily total since July 19. Twenty vessels entered the waterway and 17 exited, including three crude oil tankers. By Wednesday, five vessels had passed through the strait, two of them carryingcrude oil. They were identified as the very large crude…

Caracas, July 29 (SANA)Venezuela’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday summoned Iran’s ambassador to Caracas and handed him a formal diplomatic protest over what it described as “offensive and inappropriate” remarks by Iranian Foreign MinisterAbbas Araghchitargeting Venezuela’s institutions and authorities.In a statement posted on X, the ministry reaffirmedVenezuela‘s commitment to the principles governing relations between states, including mutual respect, sovereign equality, non-interference in internal affairs, and adherence to international law. It said these principles have consisten…

Amman, July 29 (SANA)Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassropened its campaign at theWest Asian Football Federation(WAFF) Women’s Clubs Championship with a 5-0 victory overSyria’s Al-Hilalin Jordan on Tuesday. The six-team tournament features two groups. Group A includesJordan’s Al-Ittihad, FC Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirates and Beirut Football Academy, while Group B comprises Syria’s Al-Hilal, Iraq’s Naft Al-Shamal and Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr. Al-Hilal will next face Iraq’s Naft Al-Shamal on Saturday at 5 p.m. local time. The group stage is being played in a single round-robin format, with the top …

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said Tuesday it is seekingTelegramfounder Pavel Durov internationally after charging him with assisting terrorist activities, alleging the messaging platform failed to remove accounts and channels used by Ukrainian intelligence services.According to a statement carried by Rusia Today (RT), theFSBalleged thatTelegram’s administration failed to remove channels, chats and automated accounts, or bots, that Ukrainian intelligence services used to plan acts of sabotage and terrorism inside Russia, as well as cyber fraud operations that resulted in casualties, …

Occupied Jerusalem, July 29 (SANA)Israeli occupation forces arrested 14 Palestinians on Wednesday during a series of raids across theoccupied West Bank, while settlers reportedly assaulted Palestinian families and continued expanding a settlement outpost in Bethlehem Governorate, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA.WAFA reported that Israeli forces arrested 10 Palestinians at dawn from the villages of Burin, Madama, Asira al-Qibliya and Tell, south of Nablus. Two others were detained in the towns of Far’un and Saida in Tulkarm, another in Jalazone refugee camp north of Ramallah, and …

Riyadh, July 29 (SANA)Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-GeneralJassem Mohamed Albudaiwion Wednesday condemned what he described as terrorist attacks carried out by Iran-backed militias in Iraq against Saudi Arabia, reaffirming the GCC member states’ full solidarity with the Kingdom.In a statement, Albudaiwi said the attacks represent a dangerous escalation, a flagrant violation ofSaudi Arabia’s sovereignty, and a direct threat to the Kingdom’s security and stability, as well as to regional peace and security.He reiterated that theGCC member states stand united alongside Saudi Arabia and…

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 UN Secretary-General Guterres, Foreign Minister al-Shaibani hold talks in Damascu…

Erbil, July 29 (SANA)Syria’s Minister of Education MohammedAbdul Rahman Turkodiscussed with IraqiKurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzanion Wednesday expanding cooperation and exchanging expertise in the education sector ahead of the Fourth Kurdistan Education Forum inErbil. Turko said stronger cooperation betweenSyria’s Ministry of Educationand the Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Education would help advance educational programs, build institutional capacity and improve the quality of education, according to a ministry statement. He also thanked theKurdistan Regional Governmentfor hos…

Damascus, July 29 (SANA)The first direct flight operated by German carrier LEAV Aviation arrived atDamascus International Airporton Wednesday after departing from Düsseldorf, Germany, carrying Syrian passengers.The flight restores direct service between Düsseldorf and Damascus after a hiatus of nearly 14 years.The inaugural flight marks the start of the airline’s scheduled operations to Syria and is expected to strengthen air links between Syria and Germany, Omar Hosari, head ofSyria’s General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport, said.The departure ceremony at Düsseldorf Airport was …

Damascus, July 29 (SANA)– TheMinistry of Tourismon Wednesday launched theMy Syriaapplication, an integrated digital platform providing tourism, hospitality, and lifestyle services, during an event held at theSeven Gates Hotel in Damascus. The launch ceremony was attended byMinister of Tourism Mazen al-Salhani, Minister of Communications and Information TechnologyAbdul Salam Haykal,Director General of the Investment AuthorityTalal al-Hilali, and President of theFederation of Tourism ChambersMurhaf Nezha. Developed byUAE-based company121 Living for Property Management, the application enables …

Aleppo, July 29 (SANA)SyrianInternal Security Forceshave arrested several ISIS members during coordinated raids inAleppo province, the Interior Ministry said Tuesday. In a statement published on its Telegram channel, the ministry said the operation was carried out jointly by the Internal Security Forces and the General Intelligence Service in the city of Aleppo and surrounding areas. According to the ministry, the raids targeted suspectedISIS hideoutsin the city of Aleppo and the town of al-Bab, where security forces seized explosives, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and a cache of weap…

New York, July 28 (SANA)The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday launched a global campaign titled “The Promise,” calling on governments, organizations and individuals to renew their commitment to protecting people forced to flee war, violence and persecution, marking the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. Guterres warns of growing pressure on refugee protection On the occasion, UN Secretary-GeneralAntónio Guterreswarned in a statement on the UN website that “the promise made by states decades ago is facing growing pressure today, with conflicts escal…