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Syria floods kill five, leave several missing

Rescue teams save 15 people and evacuate 375 families as floods damage bridges and roads

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Heavy rains triggered deadly flash floods in Syria, killing five, including four children, and leaving several missing as rescue teams work tirelessly to save lives.

Iraqi PM visits Syria as neighbours seek to boost ties

It is the first visit by an Iraqi prime minister since Sharaa took power

In an interview broadcast on Tuesday by Iraqi television channel Dijlah, Sharaa welcomed Zaidi's visit and said that "in the past year and a half, something positive has been built in Syrian-Iraqi relations, particularly in economic matters".

Watch: Man hides stolen mosque shoes in trousers

CCTV captures suspect stuffing several pairs of worshippers’ shoes into his clothing

Viral video from Damascus shows man stealing mosque shoes, hiding multiple pairs in his trousers, sparking outrage and debate over worshippers’ footwear thefts.

Watch: Man gives to beggar, then steals motorbike

Footage from Damascus countryside shows an act of charity followed by apparent theft

The video also prompted more humorous interpretations, with some social media users suggesting the man may have viewed the small donation as a way of seeking good fortune before carrying out the theft.

Syrian Airlines adds Copenhagen, Vienna flights

New services bring carrier’s direct European destinations to three

Syrian Airlines will begin operating flights to Copenhagen on Monday, September 21, and to Vienna on Tuesday, September 22.

$100 oil hits streets as fuel anger spreads worldwide

Governments must choose between passing fuel costs to consumers or taking on more debt

French fishermen make a fire as they block the access of the oil depot of Frontignan, near Sete, south of France, on September 16, 2026 during a a protest aimed at drawing the governments attention to rising fuel prices and the deterioration in their working conditions.

Al Sharaa: What affects the UAE affects Syria too

Al Sharaa says UAE’s development experience offers lessons for Syria’s new phase

Ahmed Al Sharaa

Lebanese army arrests Assad cousin in Bekaa drug case

Security source says three men were detained while allegedly using drugs

The security source said Suleiman Hilal Al Assad was a civilian and not a former military officer.

Man shoots dead brother’s killer inside Syrian court

Police evacuated and closed the judicial complex as authorities continued investigation

Preliminary investigations indicated that the shooting was linked to a revenge dispute, while the gunman fled the scene.

Escaped monkeys injure three in Syria’s Idlib

Three people taken to hospital after monkeys roam streets in Salqin city

Three escaped monkeys injure residents in Syria’s Idlib province city of Salqin, sparking fear as authorities race to track and capture the animals.

Syria just took a major step towards global payments

Mastercard completes first transaction as Syria reconnects to global payments

Ongoing construction work is pictured at a site in Marota City, a new mixed-use development project near the Umayyad Square in Damascus earlier this year. Photo used for illustrative purposes.

UAE welcomes US removal of Syria from terror list

Foreign Ministry says the move could help revive Syria’s economy and attract investment

The ministry said the move would contribute to reinforcing security, stability and prosperity in Syria.

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