SANA - Syrian Arab News Agency

Damascus, SANA-The weather will be partly cloudy in general, and the chances of showers will continue, starting from the southern and western regions, then gradually extending to include most of the regions during the evening and night hours.

Rain will be heavy and sometimes accompanied by thunderstorms.

Meteorology Department expected in its saturday bulletin that temperatures would continue to drop to become around their average or slightly higher for this period of the year, as the country is affected by a surface low pressure extending from the south, accompanied by an extension of a pressure in the upper layers of the atmosphere.

Temperatures in some Syrian main cities will be in Damascus 21/12, Homs 23/8 and Aleppo 23/9.

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Brasilia, SANA-Minister of Education and Chairman of the Syrian National Commission to UNESCO, Muhammad Amer Al-Mardini, discussed with Director of the Education Department at the Arab Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO), Rami Iskandar, the existing aspects of cooperation between Syria and the organization.

The meeting comes within the sidelines of the Minister’s participation in the World Education Meeting held in Fortaleza city of Brazil.

The Minister stressed the importance of making use of Syrian national expertise and benefiting from it in the areas of building the organization’s strategies, and the necessity of accelerating the implementation of programmed activities in the fields of education, culture and science in Syria.

Minister Al-Mardini also discussed with Chairwoman of the Russian delegation participating in the conference, Anna Kuryanova, the situation of Syrian-Russian educational relations and ways to strengthen and develop them.

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Brasilia-SANA, With the participation of Syria, the 2024 Global Education Meeting held in the city of Fortaleza, Brazil, continues its work for the second day.

Speaking at a working session , the Minister of Education, Chairman of the Syrian National Commission for UNESCO, Muhammad Amer al-Mardini, talked about job skills in vocational and technical education.

Minister Mardini attached great importance to vocational and technical education in Syria and the great support provided by the government to this sector within the framework of a comprehensive national vision to develop and improve this type of education, and provide its requirements to overcome difficulties and challenges.

Mardini pointed out that there are a large number of vocational schools distributed throughout the country that meet the needs of the labor market, and are equipped with curricula that take into account the new required specializations, indicating that the ministry was able to transform vocational schools and technical institutes into production centers to supply the local market with products and job opportunities.

The Minister of Education also spoke about the experience of dual education and partnership between vocational schools and chambers of industry and commerce, in addition to starting to digitize vocational education curricula.

Concluding his speach, Mardini stressed the need to make efforts and continue to establish partnerships and coordination with international organizations to develop this important type of education.

Damascus, SANA- Firefighting teams, civil defense, and the Forestry Directorate, in cooperation with the men of the Syrian Arab Army, Lattakia Governorate activities, and supporting teams that arrived from several governorates, exert more efforts to control a number of fires that broke out in 3 main areas in the countryside of the governorate, some of which broke out today and some of which broke out yesterday.

Director of Agriculture department in Lattakia said that firefighting teams in the governorate, with the support of teams from the rest of the governorates, are working to extinguish the remaining fires that broke out in the Badrousiya area on Thursday.

The official added that the teams are also working in cooperation with residents and with the support of the Syrian Arab Army helicopters to extinguish several fires that broke out today in various areas in Lattakia’s countryside. The area is witnessing activity in wind speed, as the firefighting teams are making great efforts to control those fires.

Earlier, director of Health Department in Lattakia pointed out that a citizen was killed and 7 others were injured as a result of an unknown object exploding during the extinguing process.

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Beirut, SANA-Lebanese National News Agency announced Thursday that eleven people were martyred and other 14 were injured in the brutal Israeli aggression on Baalbek.

Israeli enemy continued to commit massacres against peaceful civilians in Baalbek and the villages of the district, which it began yesterday morning that led to the martyrdom of four people, including two children.
New massacre was also committed by the Israeli enemy in Maqna town, north of Baalbek, causing the deaths of 6 people including four children, and six other citizens were injured, the agency added.

The enemy launched four raids on the southern entrance to Baalbek city, led to the martyrdom of a woman and the injury of five citizens.

In addition, the enemy’s aircraft targeted a residential apartment in Ain al-Rummaneh – Aley area on friday dawn , and initial reports indicated that there were martyrs and wounded.

Furthermore, the enemy aircraft raided the outskirts of the towns of Al-Shahabiya and Al-Majadil, while the city of Bint Jbeil is being hit by violent enemy raids targeting a number of neighborhoods in the city.

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Occupied Jerusalem, SANA- 29 Palestinians killed and dozens injured on Friday, as a result of a new massacre committed by the Israeli enemy in the center of Gaza Strip.

Palestinian media reported that the occupation bombed several houses in Nuseirat camp with aircraft and artillery, led to the death of 29 Palestinians and injured dozens.

Two Palestinians were also killed and others were injured in shelling of a group of Palestinians northwest of Gaza City by an Israeli enemy drone.

The occupation forces have continued their aggression on Gaza Strip by land, sea and air since the 7th of October 2023, which has so far resulted in 43,204 martyrs and 101,641 wounded, while thousands of missing people are still under the rubble, according to Palestinian Health Ministry .

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Addis Ababa, SANA- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) warned that the situation regarding the outbreak of monkeypox in African continent is out of control.

“Monkeypox cases continue to spread at an alarming rate in African continent, where the rate has exceeded 500 percent compared to last year”, RT quoted Dr. Ngashi Ngongo. Chief of Staff and Head of Executive Office, as saying in a statement.

Ngongo stressed the need for increased political engagement and financial support to control the current outbreak, warning that the new dynasty could turn into another pandemic, with the risk of sexual transmission.

So far, 19 countries in Africa have reported cases of mpox after an infection was detected in Mauritius, a magnet for tourists attracted to its stunning white beaches and crystal-clear waters.

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Damascus, SANA-Syria’s permanent representative to the League of Arab States, Ambassador Hossam al-Din Ala said Syria condemns the Israeli occupation’s decision to ban the activities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in the occupied Palestinian territory, including Jerusalem.

“The step aims to undermine the basic rights of the Palestinian peopleand consolidate the policy of collective punishment followed by the occupation authorities to deprive the Palestinian people of access to life-saving aid,” Ala said at the extraordinary session of the League Council at the level of permanent delegates.

Ambassador Ala added that the occupation’s decision to ban the activities of (UNRWA) comes at a time when words fail to describe the humanitarian suffering of the population in Gaza Strip who struggle death, displacement, hunger and disease amidst destruction and rubble, at a time when international humanitarian agencies warn of dangers of famine, the spread of diseases and epidemics.

 “Syria warns of the serious humanitarian repercussions resulted by depriving the Palestinians of humanitarian relief and turning it into a tool by the Israeli war of genocide against them,” the Ambassador added.

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Amman, SANA-Minister of Agriculture Fayez al-Mikdad discussed Thursday with  Bahraini counterpart, Wael Al-Mubarak, means of developing cooperation among the Arab countries and benefit from the available investment opportunities.

The meeting comes within the sidelines of the regional forum on accelerating the transformation of food systems in the Arab region, which begun Wednesday in the Jordanian capital of Amman.

During the meeting, al-Mikdad stressed the need for concerted efforts to confront crisesthat storm the region by exploiting the local resources available in each country. He invited the Bahraini minister to visit Syria and learn about opportunitiesinvestments in the agricultural sector as a result of diversification in plant production.

Later, al-Mikdad held a meeting with the regional director of World Food ProgramCorinne Fleischer, appreciating the role of the Program and the assistance it provided over the previous years in terms of relief to ease the effects of the war on the affected families in Syria.

He called for increasing support directed to Syria, whether through urgent relief for the Lebanese brothers who took refuge in Syria or for the Syrians returning to their villages inside the country.

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Minsk, SANA- Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Bassam Sabbagh, met on Thursday with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov as part of their participation in the Second International Conference on Eurasian Security in the Belarusian capital, Minsk in the presence of the delegations accompanying the two ministers.

The two sides discussed some aspects of bilateral cooperation between the two friendly countries, in addition to the dangerous developments in the region, the need to stop the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Palestinian and Lebanese territories, as well as the repeated Israeli attacks on Syria.

Minister Sabbagh pointed out that despite the difficult circumstances facing Syria, the Syrian government has taken serious measures to receive and secure arrivals from brotherly Lebanon as a result of the Israeli aggression against it.

During the meeting, Sabbagh referred to the facilities provided to the large numbers of Syrian returnees, which refutes allegations that some Western states are trying to promote regarding aspects related to the return of Syrian refugees to their homeland.

The two Ministers also touched upon the preparations for the twenty-second meeting on Syria in accordance with the Astana formula in mid-November, bearing in mind the importance of this track in working to restoring security and stability in Syria.

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Minsk, SANA- Foreign and Expatriates Minister Bassam Sabbagh stressed that Syria’s participation in the 2nd International Conference on Eurasian Security in Minsk, reflects its keenness to discuss issues related to regional and global security and it also reflects its genuine belief in the need for inclusive dialogue, open and in-depth debates on ways to address the crises resulting from today’s international environment of conflict, polarization and conflict of interest, which are having a negative impact on many countries.

In his speech delivered today at the 2nd International Conference on Eurasian Security held in the Belarusian capital Minsk, Sabbagh said that Eurasia is not just a geographical or political term that connects Europe with Asia, but represents a new basis that contributes to the creation of a new world order that most developing countries are eagerly awaiting.

“Syria, which has been suffering for more than a decade from a terrorist war launched against it using terrorist tools to threaten its security and stability, appreciates the courageous initiatives of countries that want to establish a new security system based on the principle of equality and collective action to eliminate threats and dangers, in which there is no room for hegemony,” Sabbagh said, asserting that it is urgent to develop a comprehensive security strategy to face the challenges facing us, a strategy that can support respect for the sovereignty and independence of states.

The Minister pointed out the serious threats facing our region as a result of the continued foreign occupation of its lands, the usurpation of the rights of its people, the theft of its wealth, and the aggression against its sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity.

“While we are calling today in this conference for a safer world for people, “Israel” is violating, with unparalleled brutality, all the rules of international law and international humanitarian law, and committing war crimes and crimes of genocide by targeting defenseless civilians, journalists, humanitarian workers and United Nations staff, without any condemnation or accountability, due to the support provided to it by one of the countries that dominates the international decision”, Sabbagh added.

He affirmed that the region cannot enjoy peace and stability unless the occupation ends, the aggression stops, and the aggressor is deterred and held accountable for his actions.

In his speech, Sabbagh also addressed economic security and considered it another essential element of international security, pointing out that the fragile economic conditions in our world today have become a serious threat, due to the impact on the most vital trade routes, as well as due to the monopoly and control exercised by existing global economic and financial institutions.

Sabbagh said that the most serious threat comes from the repercussions of the West’s collective imposition of unilateral coercive measures on some countries, including Syria, with the aim of imposing its political agendas on them and interfering in their internal affairs.

Minister Sabbagh concluded that the collective concept of security must also be based on pluralism, on taking into account the diversity of common interests, on cooperation rather than conflict, and on unifying strategies rather than disputing them, stressing that such a vision is in great harmony with the Syrian state’s ongoing efforts to confront destructive Western projects in our region.

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Homs, SANA- The Israeli enemy on Thursday targeted a number of residential neighborhoods and the Industrial city in al -Qusayr of Homs countryside.

SANA reporter said that the Israeli aggression injured two civilians in an initial toll and caused material damage to the residential neighborhoods and the Industrial city.

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Beirut, SANA- 19 people were martyred and others were injured in raids launched by the Israeli enemy aircraft on Salibi Farm and Bednayel town in Baalbek.

Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) quoted Lebanese Ministry of Health as saying in a statement on Thursday, that the Israeli enemy raid on Salibi farm in Baalbek led to the martyrdom of 11 people, including three women, and the injury of three others who were admitted to intensive care.

An Israeli raid on Bednayel town resulted in the martyrdom of eight people, including five women, NNA added.

On Wednesday, the ministry stated that the number of martyrs from the ongoing Israeli aggression on Lebanon had risen to 2,822 martyrs and 12,937 wounded.

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Occupied Jerusalem, SANA- Two Palestinians were martyred Thursday at dawn in an Israeli occupation drone bombing of Nour Shams camp, east of Tulkarm city.

An Israeli occupation drone shelled the camp’s square with several missiles, causing the martyrdom of two Palestinians, according to a statement by Wafa News Agency.

The occupation forces also stormed Tulkarm city with a large number of vehicles that bulldozed the area surrounding the entrance to Nour Shams camp and destroyed infrastructure amid firing and throwing toxic gas bombs.

The Israeli occupation forces targeted on Wednesday Hebron city, leaving three injuries.

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Minsk, SANA- Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Bassam Sabbagh, discussed on Wednesday with Chairman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, Natalia Kochanova, bilateral cooperation between the two countries, particularly the development of parliamentary ties.

Minister Sabbagh stressed that popular parliamentary diplomacy has become an important part of public diplomacy in any country, adding that members of the parliaments who are elected directly by the people are the most capable of expressing the interests and concerns of the people in a transparent and realistic manner.

He highly appreciated the true friendly and partnership relation between the two countries, which helps them confront common challenges, most notably the attempts to interfere in their domestic affairs and the unilateral coercive measures imposed on their people, which cause great human suffering.

In turn, Kochanova conveyed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenka’s thanks to Syria for being a strong and sincere partner to Belarus at the international arena in facing challenges, expressing her country’s interest in cooperating with Syria in all political, economic, commercial, cultural and humanitarian fields.

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Beirut, SANA- Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem confirmed that the current war is Israeli, American and European one and aims to eliminate the resistance in the region, pointing out that supporting the resistance in Gaza was a duty to confront the danger of Israeli entity on the entire region.

“We have many sacrifices ahead of us, but we are confident that victory over the enemy will be ours,” Qassem said in today’s speech adding, “The resistance exists to liberate the land and confront the Israeli enemy and its expansionist projects, and it is the resistance who drove away the Israeli occupation in cooperation with the army and the people.”

Sheikh Qassem went on to say that martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was and will remain the banner of the victorious resistance and the herald of victory, asserting that “We will continue with the work program of the martyr leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in all fields and we will continue to implement the war plan that he developed with the leaders of the resistance”.

He thanked leadership of Hezbollah for selecting him as the party’s Secretary-General.

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Occupied Jerusalem, SANA-Palestinian Health Ministry announced perpetrating the Israeli occupation five massacres over the past 24 hours against Palestinian families in Gaza strip claiming lives 102 Palestinians and injuring 287 others.

“death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza strip for the 390th day has risen to 43163 dead and 101510 wounded, while number of victims are still stuck under the rubble where Israeli occupation forces prevent ambulance and civil defense staff from reaching them”, the Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

More than 30 Palestinians were killed and dozens were injured earlier today, as a result of the occupation’s bombing of Al-Sultan neighborhood in Rafah and the vicinity of Sheikh Radwan Clinic, west of Gaza City.

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Minsk, SANA- Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Bassam Sabbagh held talks on Wednesday  with Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus Roman Golovchenko at the government building in Minsk ,on aspects of bilateral relations between Syria and Belarus and ways to develop and strengthen them in various fields.

Minister Sabbagh praised the mutual support between the Syria and Belarus in various international forums, and bilateral cooperation at all levels, pointing out the importance of confronting the common challenges facing the two friendly countries, represented by the West’s attempts to interfere in their internal affairs, and the unilateral coercive measures imposed on them, within a strategic framework, which allows work to find the necessary means and methods to confront them.

In his turn , Golovchenko expressed his country’s continued support for Syria, especially in light of the difficult circumstances it faces, including through implementing the agreements signed between the two countries and  Belarus’ commitment to implementing all the pledges it has made.

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Aleppo and Idleb, SANA- Units of the Syrian Arab Army shot down several drones launched by terrorist organizations deployed in the countryside of Aleppo and Idleb to attack military points and safe areas.

The Ministry of Defense said in a statement on Wedenesday that “units of our armed forces operating in the direction of the Aleppo and Idleb countryside shot down ten drones launched by armed terrorist organizations, with the aim of attacking army points and the surrounding safe villages and towns.”

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