In a flagrant violation of historical memory and cultural heritage, an investor has bulldozed and damaged extensive sections of the registered archaeological zone (the "Red Zone") in the city of Palmyra, using heavy machinery to cut a road and install concrete bases and lighting poles. A...

Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation body Monday extended the suspension of operations at Riyadh’s international airport following a series of deadly Houthi attacks. “The General Authority of Civil Aviation has announced the extension of the suspension of operations at King Khalid International...

Damascus countryside, Oct. 11 (SANA) A mortar shell left over from the war was destroyed on Sunday at a busy transport junction between the city of Zamalka and the Al-Motahallik Al-Janubi Bypass in the Damascus countryside, in an operation coordinated with security authorities to protect...

Damascus, Oct. 12 (SANA) Fifteen tankers carrying petroleum products are waiting to enter Syrian ports and unload their cargoes, the Syrian Petroleum Company said on Sunday. In a statement to SANA, the company said six of the tankers were carrying diesel and nine gasoline , adding...

The Anti-Narcotics Department thwarted an attempt on Sunday to smuggle over 100,000 Captagon pills into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia via the Nasib border crossing. In a statement, the department reported that the shipment—discovered with the assistance of K-9 units—was concealed inside the...

Damascus, Oct. 11 (SANA) A landmark financial transaction was completed Sunday as Syria’s central banking authority issued its first letter of credit (LC) through a major U.S. financial institution in 14 years, backing a strategic oil import agreement. The Central Bank of Syria confirmed in...

Vienna, Oct. 8 (SANA)  Syria and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) agreed to develop an integrated cooperation program to strengthen Syria’s capacity to combat drugs following three days of technical consultations in Vienna. Cooperation priorities The Syrian...

A group of residents from the southern city of Al-Suwayda staged a march that sparked considerable controversy and questioning, as slogans were raised expressing support for or solidarity with the Israeli occupation—coinciding with the anniversary of October 7th. Residents of the governorate...

"Zaman Al-Wasl" has learned that SyriaJet—owned by Adel Mardini—is participating in the investment project to convert the Mezzeh Military Airport into a civilian airport designated for the presidency, VIPs, and senior officials. The company, established in Syria in 2025, is a subsidiary of...

Following investigative reports published by *Zaman Al-Wasl* that exposed corruption and administrative violations, the General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums announced the suspension of restoration and investment operations at the historic Al-Zahrawi Palace in Homs. **Official...

Riyadh, Oct. 6 (SANA)  President Ahmad al-Sharaa met Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in Riyadh on Tuesday, with the two sides discussing bilateral relations, regional developments and issues of mutual interest. The meeting, attended by...

Damascus, Oct. 6 (SANA)  The Fourth Criminal Court specializing in transitional justice in Damascus held four public hearings on Monday involving defendants accused of murder, torture resulting in death and enforced disappearance, as part of judicial proceedings to hold those responsible...

Damascus, Oct. 5 (SANA)  SYRIAN Airlines launched Monday its updated visual identity and new strategic vision during a ceremony held at Damascus International Airport, organized in cooperation with the General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport. During the event, the national...

An Israeli occupation force comprising several military vehicles made an incursion today, Monday, into agricultural lands situated between the Beit Jinn farm and the town of Beit Jinn in the western countryside of Damascus. The SANA news agency reported that the force entered a military...

Public opinion and legal circles in Syria are turning their attention to the Criminal Court in Homs, which is expected to rule on one of the largest corruption and public fund embezzlement cases in the energy sector—dating back to the era of the former regime—with a value estimated at between...

The Israeli army and occupiers have carried out 62,916 attacks against Palestinians, their land and property across the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, since the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas, a Palestinian commission said Sunday. The Colonization and Wall Resistance...

Amidst the bustle of historic markets and the scent of Damascene jasmine, Khan As'ad Pasha stands tall as one of the greatest architectural masterpieces left by the Ottoman era in the Levant. It is not merely an old commercial building; it is an artistic icon that speaks to the...

Official documents issued by the Central Agency for Financial Control have revealed serious attempts to grant the Agency’s technical staff absolute immunity, shielding them from criminal prosecution or the acceptance of complaints against them—except under complex conditions and with prior...

Damascus, Oct. 4 (SANA) Syria’s Justice Ministry has issued a decision regulating mobile courts to bring judicial and documentation services closer to residents of remote and hard-to-reach areas and reduce the burden of travelling to court. The decision sets out the framework for mobile...

Damascus, Oct. 4 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Republic on Sunday condemned in the strongest terms the ongoing violations committed by the Israeli occupation against Syrian territory, the latest of which was the completion of work on the so-called “ Sufa 53 Line ,” in flagrant violation of the...