Syria

London, Sept. 29 (SANA) A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday evening, causing a fire on board, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said Tuesday. The fire was extinguished, the vessel continued its voyage and all crew members were reported safe, UKMTO said, citing a

Damascus, Sept. 29 (SANA) Syria and the European Union discussed plans for a new agreement and support for Syria’s recovery on Tuesday, as Damascus called on the bloc to demand the withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces to the lines of Dec. 8, 2024. Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani and Kaja Kallas, the EU’s High Representative

Riyadh, Sept. 29 (SANA) Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman reaffirmed Tuesday Saudi Arabia’s commitment to Sudan’s stability, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity. The remarks came during a phone call with Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council, according to Saudi Press Agency (SPA). […]

Damascus, Sept. 29 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas in Damascus to discuss Syria-EU relations and ways to strengthen cooperation. The talks covered the latest political and security developments in the region, as well as efforts to support stability in Syria, promote economic recovery and […]

Damascus, Sept. 29 (SANA) Syria will allow foreign vehicle, machinery and tire companies to register non-exclusive agencies and open branches or offices in the country, the Ministry of Economy and Industry said Tuesday. The companies must register with the Foreign Companies Branches and Agencies Department at the General Directorate of Internal Trade and […]

Moscow, Sept. 29 (SANA) Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Tuesday increasing the authorized strength of the Russian Armed Forces to nearly 2.44 million personnel, including more than 1.55 million service members. The decree sets the total authorized strength at 2,441,630 personnel, including 1,550,500 service members. The decree, published on […]

Daraa, Sept. 29 (SANA) Farmers in Syria’s Daraa province planted 1,195 hectares (11.95 square kilometers) of eggplants this season, nearly three times the planned 420 hectares (4.2 square kilometers), with output forecast at 24,000 tonnes, an agriculture official said Tuesday. Hassan al-Ahmad, head of agricultural economics and planning at the Daraa […]

Occupied Jerusalem, Sept. 29 (SANA)  A total of 966 Israeli settlers entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound Tuesday through the Moroccan Gate under heavy Israeli police protection, while Palestinians were assaulted in Jerusalem’s Old City, according to the Jerusalem Governorate. The Palestinian News and Information Agency (WAFA) quoted the governorate as […]

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