Damascus, July 28 (SANA)The Ministries of Economy and Industry and Energy met on Tuesday with representatives ofGermany‘s KSB, a global leader in pump and valve manufacturing, to discuss establishing a production plant in Syria as part of efforts to attract specialized industrialinvestment, transfer technology and support national industry. The delegation included Sven Baumgarten, KSB’s Regional President for the Middle East and Africa, and Ergun Yıldız, CEO of KSB Arab Pumps Limited in Saudi Arabia. Economy Ministry: Specialized industrial investment At theMinistry of Economy and Industry,…

Washington, July 28 (SANA)The United States has launched a review of its military presence in Europe, a move the Pentagon said is intended to reassess force deployments and encourage European allies to assume greater responsibility for conventional defense withinthe North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).U.S. Under Secretary of DefenseElbridge Colbysaid in a post on the social media platform X on Tuesday that the review is designed to ensure NATO moves “rapidly and irreversibly” toward a Europe that assumes primary responsibility for its conventional defense.“This will be a genuine review d…

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 Damascus ‘Discover Syria’ motorcycle rally arrives in Homs to boost tourism

Ankara, July 28 (SANA)Turkish PresidentRecep Tayyip Erdoğansaid Tuesday that Türkiye is working to transform its vision of establishing a “terror-free region” into reality, aiming for the region to be associated with development, prosperity, peace and stability rather than wars and conflicts. “We are in close contact and dialogue with our Iraqi brothers to turnTürkiye‘s terror-free path and our vision of a terror-free region into a tangible reality,” Erdoğan said during a joint press conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in Ankara, according to Anadolu Agency. Erdoğan said he dis…

Damascus, July 28 (SANA)Head of thePlanning and Statistics AuthorityAnas Salim met on Tuesday with the joint EU and SIGMA (Support for Improvement in Governance and Management) mission to discuss ways to support public administration reform, enhance economic governance and public financial management, and expand cooperation related to the authority’s work. Salim presented an overview of the current planning and statistics system, the work accomplished since the issuance of Decree No. 18 of 2025, along with challenges facing the authority’s work and reform priorities in this field, according t…

Damascus, July 28 (SANA)Arab Affairs Adviser at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Mohammadal-Ahmadmet with Ambassador of the Federal Republic ofSomaliato Syria Abib Farah to discuss bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries. The meeting reviewed prospects for expanding cooperation across areas of mutual interest and strengthening coordination in support of the shared interests of Syria and Somalia. The talks reflect the continued engagement between the two countries to advance bilateral relations and broaden cooperation in fields of common in…

Damascus, July 28 (SANA)Minister of Public Works and Housing Mustafa Abdel Razzaq met on Tuesday with Egyptian Chargé d’Affaires in Damascus Mohamed el-Feki to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in housing, urban development andinvestment. Abdel Razzaq expressed appreciation for Egypt’s hosting of Syrians during the past years, stressing the depth of fraternal relations between the two countries and the importance of transferring technical and administrative expertise and benefiting from Egypt’s successful experience in implementing urban projects and developing cities, according to the mini…

New York, July 28 (SANA)Syria is entering a new phase of international engagement focused on recovery and reconstruction, as senior United Nations officials said that Syria stands at a pivotal moment after years of conflict, with an opportunity to move beyond emergency assistance toward a more sustainable path centered on development and strengthening the resilience of local communities. United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), Jorge Moreira da Silva, said on Tuesday in a post on X that ” Syria stands at a pivotal…

Paris, July 28 (SANA)Wildfires in southwesternFrancecontinue to spread toward sensitive industrial and defense sites, forcing authorities to carry out large-scale evacuations and suspend operations at strategic facilities, amid warnings of mounting economic losses and disruption to thousands of companies in the Gironde region, according to Euronews. The Gironde fires have led to employee evacuations and heightened security at vital industrial facilities, including ArianeGroup, Dassault Aviation, Airbus Atlantic, and the rocket propulsion systems plant belonging to Roxel, according to the repo…

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 Damascus ‘Discover Syria’ motorcycle rally arrives in Homs to boost tourism Al-Shaibani receives UN Secretary-General Guterres at Damascus International Airport

Damascus, July 28 (SANA)Minister ofEconomy and IndustryNidal al-Shaar met on Tuesday with Chinese Ambassador to Syria Shi Hongwei to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation across various economic and industrial sectors in service of mutual interests and to support development andinvestmentopportunities. Both sides stressed during the meeting at the ministry’s headquarters the importance of expanding economic partnership horizons, as well as strengthening coordination and expertise exchange to support development projects and open new areas for cooperation between Syria andChinain the c…

Damascus, July 28 (SANA)Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassanal-Shaibanimet with Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Syria, Mohamedel-Feki, to discuss ways to strengthen communication and coordination between the two countries. The meeting reviewed avenues for enhancing bilateral coordination in a manner that serves the shared interests of Syria and Egypt. Earlier on Tuesday, Economy and Industry Minister Nidalal-Shaarmet Egyptian Chargé d’Affaires Mohamed el-Feki in discuss ways to strengthen economic and trade cooperation, expand investment …

Damascus, July 28 (SANA)Foreign Minister, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, held a telephone conversation on Tuesday with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Ayman Safadi. During the call, both sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries and follow up on the work of theJoint Syrian-Jordanian Council. The two ministers also exchanged views on the latest regional developments and issues of mutual concern. Minister al-Shaibaniaffirmed Syria’s full solidarity with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in…

Damascus, July 28 (SANA)Minister of Foreign Affairs and ExpatriatesAsaad Hassan al-Shaibanireceived Omani AmbassadorTurki bin Mahmoud al-Busaidiin a farewell meeting marking the end of his diplomatic mission. During the meeting, Minister al-Shaibani expressed his appreciation for the efforts made by Ambassador al-Busaidi in strengthening bilateral relations between Syria andOman, wishing him success in his future duties.

Daraa, July 28 (SANA)Israeli occupation forces carried out a new incursion into the outskirts ofWadi al-Raqadin the westernDaraacountryside, southwesternSyria, on Tuesday, advancing from the Tal Abu al-Ghaithar area.SANA’s reporter in Daraa said that twoIsraeli tanksand a military vehicle entered the outskirts of Wadi al-Raqad and opened fire toward the area. No casualties or material damage were reported. Israel has continued to violate the1974 Disengagement Agreementthrough repeated incursions into southern Syria, as well as raids, arrests, land bulldozing and shelling targeting civilians. …

Damascus, July 28 (SANA)Syria and South Korea signed two agreements on Tuesday covering educational support and media cooperation, expanding bilateral ties. The education agreement was signed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates in Damascus byQutaiba Qadish, director of the ministry’s International Cooperation Department, and South Korean AmbassadorGeon Gyusuk. The agreement provides grant funding for essential school supplies for public schools across Syria. In a separate ceremony, Director-General of the General Organization of Radio and TelevisionAlaa Barsiloand the South K…

Capitals, July 28 (SANA)Leaders of the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan held separate bilateral talks on Tuesday to discuss regional developments, security issues and ways to strengthen cooperation amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. UAE President SheikhMohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyanand Greek Prime MinisterKyriakos Mitsotakisdiscussed regional developments, de-escalation efforts and prospects for expanding their strategic partnership, including cooperation in economic, technology, artificial intelligence and renewable energy sectors, the Emirates News Agency…

Damascus, July 28 (SANA)Economy and Industry MinisterNidal Al-ShaarmetEgyptian Chargé d’AffairesMohamed el-Feki in Damascus to discuss ways to strengthen economic and trade cooperation, expand investment and deepen partnerships between the two countries, the ministry said. The Ministry of Economy and Industry said the talks focused on enhancing cooperation in the industrial and economic sectors, strengthening links between the Syrian and Egyptian private sectors, and encouraging investment and bilateral trade. The two sides also discussed reactivating theSyrian-Egyptian Business Councilto su…

New York, July 28 (SANA)United Nations High Commissioner for Human RightsVolker Türksaid he was shocked by the scale of destruction and compounded suffering he witnessed in Lebanon, noting that his office has documented widespread violations of international humanitarian law, some of which may amount to war crimes and could constitute crimes under international law.According to the UN News Centre, Türk told reporters on Monday at the conclusion of his visit to Lebanon that ongoing Israeli airstrikes, shelling and the use of explosive weapons in densely populated areas had caused extensive civi…

Aleppo, July 28 (SANA)Health authorities in Syria’sAleppoprovince launched ameaslesvaccination campaignon Monday targeting children aged between 6 months and 5 years after cases of the disease were detected in the region. The campaign is being carried out through fixed health centers, mobile vaccination teams and temporary vaccination sites in Aleppo city and surrounding rural areas, aiming to curb the spread of the virus and strengthen community immunity. Hussam Othman, head of the Al-Bab Health District, said the campaign covers all children within the target age group regardless of their …