Damascus, Sept. 12 (SANA)Syrian Arab Army border guards have seized quantities of narcotics, including hashish and Captagon pills, during separate operations along the Syrian-Lebanese border since the beginning of September, theMinistry of Defense’s Media and Communications Department said. The department told SANA that the operations resulted in the seizure of about 32 kilograms of hashish and a shipment containing around 194,000 Captagon pills. Several smugglers were arrested during the operations and referred, along with the seized materials, to the competent authorities to complete the n…

Damascus, Sept. 12 (SANA)Syria has strongly condemned the targeting of theEast-West oil pipelinein Saudi Arabia’sRiyadhand Madinah regions by drones originating from Iraqi territory, expressing full solidarity with the Kingdom and support for measures taken to protect its security and stability. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates on Saturday, the Syrian Arab Republic said the attack caused casualties and significant damage, describing it as a violation ofSaudi Arabia’s sovereignty and a breach of international law and the Charter of the United Nations. T…

Aleppo, Sept.12 (SANA)Seven inmates died and several others suffered smoke inhalation after afirebroke out atAin al-Arab prison, a security source said Saturday. The source added the fire erupted amid chaos instigated by several inmates following the unrest witnessed in the city on Friday. The prison remained under the management of its former staff and has not yet been handed over to theInternal Security Forces, the source added.

Damascus Countryside, Sept. 12 (SANA)Israeli occupation forces shelled Ain al-Shaara area nearBeit Jinntown in Damascus countryside on Saturday, with no injuries reported. SANA’s reporter said the artillery shell landed in agricultural land, causing no casualties. The attack comes a day afterIsraeli occupationforces shelled the outskirts of Beit Jinn farm area and the vicinity of Bat al-Warda hill near the town. The Israeli occupation continues to violate the1974 Disengagement Agreementthrough repeated incursions into southern Syria, raids on civilian homes, arrests, land demolitions and sh…

Jakarta, Sept. 12 (SANA)A magnitude of 6.2 earthquake struckIndonesia’s Java islandon Saturday, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage. TheGerman Research Centrefor Geosciences (GFZ) said theearthquakeoccurred at a depth of 376 kilometers, Reuters reported. A magnitude of 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia on July 24. Indonesia, an archipelago of about 290 million people, lies along the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” one of the world’s most seismically active zones, where several tectonic plates converge and earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur frequently.

Berlin, Sept. 12 (SANA)TheUnited Arab Emiratesand Germany stressed on Friday the importance of preserving Syria’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a joint statement issued on the occasion of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit toGermanyand published by the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the two countries stressed the need for all parties to respect international law and the 1974 Disengagement Agreement, and to refrain from taking any steps that could threaten regional security and stability. The two countries reiterated their commitment to achieving a compre…

Damascus Countryside, Sept. 12 (SANA)Syria’s Drug Enforcement Department in Damascus Countryside foiled an attempt to smuggle large quantities of narcotics in a security operation in al-Nabk, seizing Captagon pills, weapons and explosives. The operation resulted in the seizure of 206,000Captagonpills, along with weapons and explosives, and the arrest of two suspects authorities said. The suspects and seized items were referred to the competent judicial authorities to complete legal procedures. The operation is part of ongoing efforts by Syrian authorities to combat drug trafficking networks…

Damascus, Sept. 12 (SANA)Gold pricesremained stable in the Syrian market on Saturday, maintaining the same levels recorded on Thursday. According to the latest bulletin issued by the General Authority for Precious Metals Management, the price of one gram of 21 karat gold stood at 16,000 Syrian pounds for sales and 15,700 pounds for purchases. The 18 karat gram was set at 13,700 pounds for sales and 13,400 pounds for purchases. On theinternational market, the price of an ounce of gold reached 4,348 US dollars. Gold continues to be one of the most actively traded commodities in Syria, with lo…

Damascus, Sep.12 ( SANA)Foreign and Expatriates MinsterAsaad Hassan al-Shaibanisaid that With the attendance and support of more than 40 states from around the world,Syriaspoke clearly and responsibly beforeUN Security Council, rejecting the violation of its sovereignty and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s entry into its territory, reaffirming its commitment to the country’s unity, independent decision and territorial integrity. “We highly value the international community’s swift response in support of the Syrian Arab Republic amid ongoingIsraeli violations, and welcome this conse…

Occupied Jerusalem, Sept. 12 (SANA)The death toll from theIsraeli aggressionon theGaza Stripsince Oct. 7, 2023, has risen to 73,783, with 174,738 others injured. Palestinian Health Ministrysaid on its Telegram channel Saturday that the bodies of 10 Palestinians had been brought to hospitals across the Gaza Strip over the past 48 hours, while 56 injured people had also been admitted. The ministry said a number of victims remained trapped under the rubble and on roads, as ambulance and civil defense crews were unable to reach them. Since theceasefire took effecton Oct. 10, 1,369 Palestinians …

Manama, Sept. 11 (SANA)Bahrain welcomed a decision by the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors to end consideration of a safeguards-related non-compliance issue involving Syria, joining a growing number of Arab and international countries backing the move. Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry described the decision as a positive development reflecting progress in Syria’s cooperation with international and regional organizations in accordance withinternational law. In a statement, the ministry reaffirmed Bahrain’s support forSyria, its sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, as…

Hind Kabawat receives Turkish Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş Back to School: National Library hosts interactive activities for students Raqqa shopping festival opens to meet families’ needs Syrian Children showcase creativity at ‘Amal’ art exhibition in Damascus Hama Spring Festival 2026 opens with economic, cultural events Grape vineyards in Syria’s Quneitra Oriental maqams with jazz rhythmsmusic evening by Homs University Ensemble Some 308 displaced families leave Idlib camps to return home across Syria

New York, Sept. 11 (SANA)Saudi Arabia and Italy have condemned recent Houthi militia attacks onSaudi Arabiaand Yemen’s internationally recognized government, warning that the escalation threatens regional security and international shipping through the Red Sea andBab al-Mandab Strait. Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Abdulaziz Alwasil, called on theUN Security Councilto take a “clear and firm” stance against Houthi attacks targeting civilian and economic sites in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran. Speaking at an emergency Security Council session on the att…

Occupied Jerusalem, Sept. 11 (SANA)Five Palestinians were killed and several others injured inIsraeli occupationstrikes on theGaza Stripon Thursday, according to Palestinian medical sources. Three people were killed and five others injured when an Israeli drone struck a group of Palestinians in the al-Qubba area near Khan Younis in southern Gaza, the WAFA news agency reported, citing medical sources. Earlier in the day, an Israeli drone strike on a vehicle north of Khan Younis killed one Palestinian and injured several others, according to the agency. Another Palestinian died from wounds su…

Damascus, Sept. 11 (SANA)Syria’s Baniyas Refinery is undergoing its most extensive overhaul to date, with work aimed at raising processing capacity from around 80,000 to 130,000 barrels per day and improving the reliability of domestic fuel supplies,the Syrian Petroleum Companysaid.Tariq al-Abdullah, the company’s Deputy CEO for Refining and Chemical Industries, said technical assessments showed that years of operation without a comprehensive overhaul had left several units and key pieces of equipment in urgent need of rehabilitation.The work includes replacing the reactor, rehabilitating the …

Damascus, Sept. 11 (SANA)Syria has closed more than 200 displacement camps as part of a nationwide plan to end camp-based displacement by September 2027, Minister of Emergency and Disaster ManagementRaed al-Salehsaid, as the government steps up efforts to help displaced families return home. Around 141,000 families remain in camps across the country, al-Saleh told Syrian Al-Ikhbariya TV on Thursday evening. He said about 20% of camp residents have returned to their home areas since a national committee overseeing the initiative was established. The government’s “Syria Without Camps” vision c…

Idlib, Sept. 11 (SANA)Internal Securityforces arrested a man accused of monitoring military sites inIdliband carrying out espionage and sabotage activities on behalf of the security services of the deposed regime. Internal Security said Friday that investigations found that the suspect, identified as Mohammad Moatasem Shaaban, had photographed and monitored military headquarters and checkpoints in the Jabal al-Zawiya area, from Balyoun to Ariha and Tal Touqan. He was also accused of monitoring and photographing locations inside Idlib city to provide information for airstrikes that led to mar…

Hind Kabawat receives Turkish Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş Back to School: National Library hosts interactive activities for students Raqqa shopping festival opens to meet families’ needs Syrian Children showcase creativity at ‘Amal’ art exhibition in Damascus More than 5.2 million students return to school as new academic year begins in Syria Hama Spring Festival 2026 opens with economic, cultural events Grape vineyards in Syria’s Quneitra Oriental maqams with jazz rhythmsmusic evening by Homs University Ensemble

Moscow, Sept. 11 (SANA)Russia deported or expelled about 72,600 foreign nationals during the first half of 2026 as authorities stepped up measures against illegal migration, theRussian Interior Ministrysaid Friday. The ministry said on Telegram that authorities recorded 27,800 violations of migration laws during the six-month period and issued 7,700 notifications to security agencies concerning restrictions on entry into the country. Authorities also recorded 50,000 administrative violations by employers related to the employment of foreign workers, up 22.1% from the same period last year. …

The Hague, Sept. 11 (SANA)TheUnited Kingdomhas contributed €585,000 to an Organization for the Prohibition ofChemical Weaponsfund supporting its missions inSyria, as the international watchdog continues verification and technical work in the country. TheOPCWsaid Friday the funding would help sustain verification activities and the deployment of expert missions in Syria, supporting implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention. The organization described its work in Syria as a key part of efforts to uphold the global prohibition against chemical weapons. Britain also provided €175,500 to…