Judge Ahmed Najm al-Alawi has denied the release of Ahmed Huwaidi, a correspondent for Zaman al-Wasl who has been detained in Deir ez-Zor for a week, despite a formal request for his release submitted by the outlet’s lawyer two days ago. The decision relates to a case involving the...

Hasakah, Nov. 5 (SANA) A new group of approximately 470 displaced families departed Hasakah on Thursday for their homes in Ras al-Ain and its countryside , bringing the total number of families returning under a government-organized voluntary return program to more than 4,000. The families...

Damascus, Nov. 5 (SANA) More than 2.24 million tonnes of goods were transported within and outside Syria during October, carried by 172,848 freight trucks, according to the Directorate of Freight Transport Regulation at the Ministry of Transport . Khaled al-Kas’ha, director of the...

Raqqa, Nov. 5 (SANA) Raqqa National Hospital has received specialized medical equipment and supplies from Al-Basar International Foundation to restore eye surgery services in the province after nearly 14 years of suspension, allowing patients to receive treatment locally instead of traveling...

Damascus, Nov. 5 (SANA) A three-day radiology conference opened in Damascus on Thursday, bringing together medical specialists to discuss rebuilding Syria’s diagnostic imaging services, expanding the use of artificial intelligence and strengthening healthcare training.   The Syrian...

The visit of a delegation from the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Sweden has coincided with a renewed discussion regarding the state of community engagement among Syrians, and ways to strengthen communication between the various associations, initiatives, and influential figures within...

(SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani reaffirmed Syria ’s commitment to diplomacy and negotiations as the best means of establishing peaceful and secure relations with all parties. He said Israel had pursued a hostile approach toward Syria and its...

Doha, Nov. 1 (SANA) Syrian Defense Minister Maj. Gen. Murhaf Abu Qasra is scheduled to meet Qatar ’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Doha on Sunday to discuss issues of mutual interest. The Syrian Defense Ministry...

Tartous, Nov.1 (SANA)  A waterspout struck the villages of Samkeh and al-Hawra in Tartous countryside , severely damaging several greenhouses, including crops, steel frames and plastic coverings. Farmers reported heavy financial losses and called for compensation and assistance to...

Quneitra, Oct. 31 (SANA) Israeli occupation forces detained four civilians on Saturday during an incursion along the road connecting the village of Ofania and the town of Khan Arnabah, and another civilian in the village of al-Hurriya in northern Quneitra countryside, bringing the total...

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has dismissed Radwan al-Ahmad, the General Director of Al-Biruni University Hospital in Damascus. This decision follows a report by the Central Authority for Inspection and Audit, which uncovered irregularities involving the return of...

In a phone call with Zaman Al-Wasl, the Ministry of Health threatened to file a complaint with the Ministry of Information following the publication of a report on expired and spoiled medicines at the Al-Kasra Government Hospital in the Deir ez-Zor countryside—demanding that the outlet cease...

Damascus, Oct. 28 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi discussed the repercussions of recent Jordanian airstrikes on Syrian territory and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, according to a joint...

Damascus, Oct. 27 (SANA)   The Syrian government issued an official statement Tuesday regarding the recent airstrikes executed by the Jordanian Air Force in southern Syria, which resulted in several casualties, including women and children. The statement emphasized that the...

Manama, Oct. 25 (SANA) Bahrain’s King, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa , received on Sunday Syrian Foreign Minister, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani , in Manama as talks dealt with bilateral relations, ways to strengthen cooperation, regional and international developments. During the meeting,...

Idlib, Oct. 25 (SANA) A convoy carrying 220 displaced families left camps in northern Idlib on Sunday to return voluntarily to their hometowns across eight Syrian provinces, as efforts continue to help Syrians displaced by years of war return home. The families are heading to communities in...

Quneitra, Oct. 23 (SANA)   Israeli occupation forces shelled areas around the town of Hamidiya in northern Quneitra countryside and Bir Ajam woodland in the southern countryside with several artillery rounds on Friday, causing no injuries. SANA’s correspondent in Quneitra reported...

Damascus, Oct. 23 (SANA) Syria’s Interior Ministry said it is closely following public reactions and questions raised by residents of Rankous regarding the security operation conducted on Thursday targeting a cell linked to the ISIS terrorist organization. In a statement issued Friday,...

Damascus, Oct. 23 (SANA) Protests were held in several Syrian provinces on Friday to condemn Israeli occupation incursions and attacks on Syrian territory , including shelling and the detention of Syrian citizens in Quneitra and Daraa . In Quneitra, hundreds of men, women and children...

New York, Oct. 24 (SANA)  Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ibrahim Olabi , said that the new Syria has chosen to fulfill its international obligations and strengthen cooperation with international institutions, helping restore confidence, consolidate stability...