SANA - Syrian Arab News Agency

For the third consecutive day, firefighting and civil defense teams are battling raging forest fires in Jabal Turkmen forests, Latakia countryside northeastern Syria.

Civil defense officials said that firefighting teams are facing significant challenges due to high wind speeds, unpredictable gusts, rugged terrain.

In a statement shared with SANA, Abdul Kafi Kayal, Director of the Disaster and Emergency Directorate in Latakia Governorate said that ‘’containment remains moderate. Teams have successfully extinguished several hotspots, but are still battling in areas such as Bajoura al-Maa and the route connecting Al-Sukariya to Al-Rihaniya” due to mountainous terrain and hazardous remnants.

Kayal confirmed some injuries among firefighters and a loss of a fire truck in battling the flames but stressed that “reinforcements have been dispatched” from Aleppo and Idleb, with additional support from Rural Damascus and heavy machinery deployed to carve out firebreaks to prevent further spread.

New Israeli strikes on Gaz strip have left 19 Palestinians killed and dozens injured on Tuesday, as Israeli forces continue it offensive in Gaza Strip, medical officials in Gaza reported.

Palestinian media reported that Israeli warplanes bombed various parts of the Gaza Strip, killing 19 Palestinians, including 15 in Gaza City, and wounding dozens.

Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis announced Tuesday the death of three Palestinian children of “malnutrition due to the Israeli blockade” of the Strip, bringing the death toll from famine to 450, including 150 children.

Medical sources in Gaza warned that hospitals could stop operating due to fuel shortages calling   on international organizations to ensure fuel supplies for hospitals to avoid a catastrophe.

This brings the death toll from the ongoing Israeli offensive on the Strip since October 7, 2023, to 65,344, most of whom are children and women, and 166,795 wounded.

New York-SANA

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) has signed an executive program with the World Health Organization (WHO) to boost emergency health services for millions of Syrians.

The agreement was signed in New York on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly in the presence of Dr. Abdullah al Rabeeah, Supervisor General of the Center, and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Dr. Tedros said in a post on X that the $4.5 million contribution from the King Salman Center will help deliver essential medicines and supplies to an estimated 1.5 million people in Idleb, Aleppo, Homs, and Hama.

He added that the generous support will expand access to basic health services for over 4 million Syrians.

Damascus-SANA

Syrian Ministry of Education announced Tuesday it has completed rehabilitation of 531 schools in various provinces days after school year started nationwide.

Director of School Buildings at the Ministry, Mohammed al-Hanoun told SANA that the ministry rehabilitated 16 schools in Homs, 38 in the Damascus countryside, 61 in Damascus, 40 in Tartous, 28 in Hama, 14 in Quneitra, 35 in Deir ez-Zor, 17 in Latakia, 34 in Aleppo, 25 in Daraa, 18 in Sweida, and 205 schools in Idlib.

He added that restoration and renovation works are ongoing in 676 schools; 66 in rural Damascus, 39 in Damascus, 40 in Homs, 49 in Hama, 7 in Tartous, 3 in Quneitra, 25 in Deir ez-Zor, 19 in Latakia, 117 in Aleppo, 38 in Daraa, 6 in Sweida, and 267 in Idlib.

The Ministry of Education has said about 40% of schools nationwide require rebuilding or rehabilitation after years of damage, with projects underway to expand access to safe and fully equipped classrooms

More than 4 million Syrian students returned to classrooms on September 21st at 2025-26 school year, as Syria continues major efforts to restore and modernize its education system.

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Montreal – SANA

Syria and Oman have signed an air transport services agreement on the sidelines of the 42nd International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) General Assembly in Montreal, Canada.

The deal updates the 1992 accord and aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation in aviation and boost air traffic between the two countries, Syrian Civil Aviation officials said Tuesday.

Head of the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority, Omar Hosari told SANA that such agreements help shape future strategies and enhance joint Arab efforts.

Director of Public Relations at the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority, Alaa Salal added that the agreement fosters harmonized aviation policies and supports sustainable sector growth.

Syria is participating in ICAO’s 42nd General Assembly meetings, held from September 23 to October 3, 2025.

UK Special Representative for Syria, Ann Snow reiterated United Kingdom’s commitment to supporting the Syrian people in the face of current challenges.

Snow said in a post on X that she had a “productive meeting” with Syrian Minister of Social Affairs, Hind Kabawat where they discussed the “current challenges facing Syrians”.

“The UK remains committed to supporting the Syrian people, including through strong backing for civil society and essential services,” Snow added.

New York – SANA
President of the Syrian Arab Republic, Ahmad al-Sharaa convened with a group of business leaders, investors, and representatives from major American and international corporations during a roundtable session hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The discussion focused on exploring investment opportunities in Syria and highlighting the country’s promising economic potentials.

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar said Monday that he reaffirmed his country’s resolve to deepen relations with Syria during a meeting with president Ahmad al-Sharaa at the sidelines of UNGA in New York.

“I met Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on the margins of UNGA80, the first Syrian head of state to attend UNGA in nearly six decades,” Ishaq Dar said in a post on X platform.

 The foreign minister added that he reaffirmed Pakistan’s solidarity with the Syrian people, and “we shared the resolve to further deepen historic Pakistan–Syria friendship through cooperation across diverse domains, including trade, human capital, & development.”

U.S Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen stressed Sunday the importance of bipartisan efforts to fully repeal the Caesar Act imposed on Syria.

At a meeting with Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meetings in New York, Shaheen highlighted the positive role Qatar plays in Syria by promoting investment and effective governance, which benefits stability throughout the region.

Senator Shaheen also noted the importance of Qatar’s constructive role in mediating conflict resolutions and contributing to the stability of some countries in the region.

The United States “values its partnership with Qatar”, which contributes to a prosperous and secure future for the Qatari people and the entire region, she added.

Damascus-SANA

Syrian Ministry of Agriculture and The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) discussed Monday developing the olive production in Syria focusing on production, investment, Quality and export.

At a workshop, held in Damascus Sunday, within FAO’s initiative launched in 2021, under the title (one country, one priority product), Minister of Agriculture Amjad Badr highlighted Syria’s interest in olive’s sector sustainability from field to the consumer and enabling farmers and producers to promote this sector.

FAO resident representative in Syria, Tony al-Atl, in Damascus, said at the meeting the “Syrian olive is not just an agricultural crop, but it is also part of the Syrian identity” and a primary source of income for more than 300,000 farmers, and a key element in enhancing food security and healthy nutrition.

Bringing together partners and stakeholders at one table represents is an opportunity to unify efforts to “revive the olive and olive oil value chain, and to agree on a work plan and key interventions to set this chain on the path to recovery” he added.

Italian Ambassador to Syria, Stefano Ravagnan, while participating in the workshop, expressed his country’s interest in cooperation in the agricultural sector with Syria and transferring expertise to Syrian agricultural cadres.

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Chargé d’Affaires of the French Embassy in Damascus, Jean-Baptiste Favre, said his country is supporting efforts to enhance food security in Syria and ensure the rehabilitation of infrastructure across the country.

In a post on X platform, Favre said Monday: “France supports the work of the World Food Programme in Syria, which aims at food security in addition to the rehabilitation of infrastructure throughout the country.”

“We are committed to accompanying Syrian men and women in rebuilding their homeland,” he added.

France’s support for the World Food Programme in Syria comes is a part of international efforts aimed at supporting food security and promoting reconstruction in Syria.

Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani said he held an important meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York to discuss ways to strengthen Syrian-American relations, in a post on X on Monday U.S. time.

Al-Shaibani added the talks focused on “the need to lift sanctions and support the Syrian government in the phase of reconstruction and development.”

“We discussed prospects for strategic cooperation in the political, security, and economic fields, as well as ways to develop a balanced relationship that serves the interests of the Syrian people and contributes to achieving stability and prosperity in Syria and the region,” Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani concluded in his post on X.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on X that he met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Monday to discuss “shared goals for a stable and sovereign Syria” and ongoing efforts to bring “security and prosperity to all Syrians.”

Rubio added that the meeting covered the implementation of President Donald Trump’s “historic sanctions relief announcement” and “the importance of Israel-Syria relations.”

Amer Dhawa

Information Minister Dr. Hamza al-Mustafa says President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s visit to the United States is nothing short of historic, signaling Syria’s reemergence on the world stage, according to a post on X on Monday.

Dr. al-Mustafa added that he is “proudly joining the Syrian delegation, led by President Ahmad al-Sharaa, on a historic visit to the United States to attend the United Nations session,”

Dr. al-Mustafa said the visit opened with “an exceptional meeting with the Syrian community,” which he described as offering “a renewed sense of belonging and expressed unwavering support after years of political and geographic expatriation.”

Minister Al-Mustafa highlighted the president’s appearance at the Concordia Summit earlier on Monday, noting that “President al-Sharaa presented a comprehensive vision for the new Syria in a clear and forceful manner that impressed the audience, including his ‘bitter dialogist,’ Gen. David Petraeus.”

Looking ahead, the Minister added that the President’s schedule is full of key engagements. “With a packed schedule and ongoing meetings, President al-Sharaa is preparing to deliver a highly anticipated speech next Wednesday from the world’s top diplomatic tribune, to declare Syria’s return to its rightful place among nations and the restoration of its pioneering role after years of enforced isolation imposed by the former regime.”

“Syria is now moving forward with confident steps toward a better future through active diplomacy and a measured openness to the world, fulfilling the aspirations of its people while honoring their sacrifices and rights,” Minister Al-Mustafa concluded.

Amer Dhawa

President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with Czech President Petr Pavel on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani attended the meeting.

President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani and several senior Syrian diplomats were present at the meeting.

President Ahmad al-Sharaa inside the United Nations conference hall in New York, seated alongside Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani and the Syrian delegation, listening to speeches during the Two-State Solution Conference.

President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrived Monday at the United Nations headquarters in New York, accompanied by Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani and an official delegation.

The President is set to take part in the Conference on the Two-State Solution, held in conjunction with the UN General Assembly.

Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly session in New York.

President Ahmad al-Sharaa met Monday with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York, as Damascus ramps up efforts to secure sanctions relief and improve relations with Washington.

Syria is pressing for the lifting of U.S. restrictions, including the Caesar Act, which was imposed in response to abuses by the Assad regime.

This marks Rubio’s second meeting with a senior Syrian official. In May, he held talks with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani in Turkey following Trump’s historic May 14 meeting with President al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia.