Damascus, Aug. 16 (SANA) The resumption of direct flights between Moscow and Damascus will strengthen cooperation between Syria and Russia and expand exchanges in business, science and culture, Russian Chargé d’Affaires in Damascus Zaur Guseinov said Sunday. Speaking following the arrival of the fi»»»

RIYADH: The Middle East and North Africa region is projected to return to growth in 2027, expanding 8.5 percent, after a contraction this year, according to a forecast from BMI, a Fitch Solutions company. BMI expects the MENA economy to contract by 3.3 percent in 2026, a sharper decline than the 0.»»»

A solar eclipse seen across parts of Europe, ongoing search-and-rescue efforts in Colombia after a devastating earthquake killed at least 300 people and left hundreds missing, and escalating violence by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, condemned by the US ambassador to Israel as "acts of»»»

UAE residents travelling to India should allow extra time at the airport as enhanced security measures remain in place at several major airports until August 20. With additional screening and higher passenger volumes expected, travellers are being advised to plan ahead and avoid last-minute arrival»»»

Dhaka: Former players and fans hailed Bangladesh's first-ever Test win in Australia on Sunday as the country's biggest achievement in the five-day game, saying it could be a turning point for their cricketing ambitions. Bangladesh sealed a historic nine-wicket thrashing inside four days in Darwin, »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian army commander to Trump: Your statements about annexing the Strait of Hormuz to the United States, even if you considered them a jo»»»

Banker-turned Ukrainian Armed Forces officer Andrii Onistrat’s call for Ukrainians to stockpile two months-worth of food and other essentials ahead of a possible total loss of electricity and heating capacity is meant as a “signal” to Kiev’s sponsors to pony up more cash, says political analyst Ale»»»

Dubai: Pakistan is racing to begin work on a $2.5 billion upgrade of one of its most critical railway corridors by January 2027, a project designed to allow trains to travel at speeds of up to 160km/h and improve a route carrying almost all of the country’s rail freight. The first phase of the long»»»

Bucharest: A Spanish fighter jet on Sunday shot down a drone that had breached Romanian airspace near the border with Ukraine and Moldova, national authorities and NATO said. A growing number of drones have crossed into NATO states in eastern Europe as Russia pursues its invasion of Ukraine. The in»»»

The owner of the Polish coach company whose bus crashed on Hungary’s M3 motorway has spoken about the two drivers involved, saying both were experienced employees who had worked for the company for several years. The company’s owner immediately travelled to Hungary Tadeusz Dykas, owner of Firma Tra»»»

Dubai: Saudi security authorities arrested 14,542 people for violating residency, border security and labour laws during nationwide inspection campaigns conducted over one week, the Ministry of Interior said. The arrests were made during joint field campaigns carried out by security forces and rele»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in Gaza: Seven Palestinians injured in Israeli drone attack targeting tent of displaced people in Al-Mawasi, Khan Yo»»»

DOHA: As part of efforts to enhance national cooperation to protect the marine environment, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, represented by the Marine Protection and Environmental Operations Directorates, held a coordination meeting with the Qatar Armed Forces, represented by the Env»»»

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have killed at least 11 people, in what local authorities describe as the largest escalation since the June agreement. Speaking to FRANCE 24, Pierre Catoire, an emergency doctor working in the area, described a deteriorating humanitarian situation, saying some do»»»

Dubai: Visakhapatnam’s aviation map changes dramatically from August 17, with a new airport taking over as the region’s commercial passenger gateway. The familiar VTZ code stays, but the airport behind it changes. From where to catch your flight to airport buses, fares and facilities, here’s what p»»»

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stressed on Sunday that the Islamic Republic triumphed militarily and politically against the United States and ‘Israel’. In remarks cited by Iranian media, Ghalibaf declared that Iran successfully thwarted the primary military objectives of its ad»»»

France's attempt to ban social media for under-15s has been blocked by the Constitutional Council, which ruled the measure unconstitutional. Speaking to FRANCE 24, Peter Craddock, Senior Attorney advising social media companies, said the decision was unsurprising, arguing that the proposed law impo»»»

France’s Constitutional Court has struck down a law that would have banned children under 15 from social media, ruling that it disproportionately infringed on freedom of expression and raised privacy concerns over age verification. The government plans to draft a revised bill, with Emmanuel Macron »»»

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A Spanish fighter jet on Sunday shot down a drone that breached Romania's airspace near the border with Ukraine and Moldova, Romania's defence ministry said, in the latest incident to highlight the challenges facing NATO states bordering Ukraine.  Romania's defence ministry said Sunday that a »»»

Morocco has deployed heavy security around the border city of Fnideq after false social media rumours claimed the border to Spain's Ceuta enclave would open. Hundreds of migrants, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, have gathered nearby, raising fears of another mass crossing just weeks after tens of t»»»

Belgium is battling what has been described as the country's largest wildfire in modern history, forcing hundreds of villagers to evacuate near the German border. Firefighters, EU reinforcements and local farmers are working to contain the blaze as shifting winds and extreme heat complicate efforts»»»

Saudi Arabia has announced the formal launch of a multinational maritime defense coalition aimed at safeguarding shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, as escalating hostilities with Yemen’s Houthis threaten one of the world’s most important trade routes. Thirteen countries have completed the pr»»»

Budapest: A Polish bus crashed into a ditch on a Hungarian highway early Sunday killing 12 people and leaving at least 10 with critical injuries, officials said. The coach, heading from Serbia to Poland, crashed at 01:00 am (2300 GMT Saturday) on the M3 highway near Mezokeresztes, about 140 kilomet»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, met on Sunday with Ambassador of the Dominican Republic, HE Georges Bahsa Hazim. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to support and enhan»»»