Lebanon and Syria have agreed to establish a joint technical committee to advance the long-stalled railway link between the Port of Tripoli and Syria’s border crossing at Abboudieh, a step that would extend the port’s hinterland reach toward Homs and onward regional corridors.

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Syrian port traffic has aggressively surged, with 945 vessels handled at Latakia and Tartus in H1 2026 — about 425% above the 2024 figure. The two ports processed nearly 8 million tonnes of cargo, including almost 5 million tonnes at Tartus alone.

Meanwhile, DP World has delivered three new mobile harbour cranes to Tartus, expected to raise cargo-handling capacity by ~40%, as part of its $800 million, 30-year modernisation programme.

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According to full-year projections, if the H1 2026 growth rate continues through the rest of the year, Syria is on track to reach or surpass its pre-war (2010) maritime activity levels in 2026.

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Saudi Government: East–West Pipeline shut down as a precaution following multiple attacks.

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According to sources in the Syrian People's Assembly:

The Syrian People's Assembly has scheduled a hearing for the Minister of Education, Muhammad Abdul Rahman Turk, for Monday, September 14th.

Meaning the Syrian Parliament will hold its first ever independent hearing of a government Minister.

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Why this is important: Syria’s new People’s Assembly is beginning to exercise parliamentary oversight by directly questioning a government minister — something that did not occur independently under Assad’s rule.

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Yemeni Houthis launch full-scale offensive to capture oil-rich Marib City and surroundings, central-western Yemen.

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Senior Yemeni Journalist: “Pro-Ansar tribal sheikhs in Marib governorate are reportedly communicating with pro-Saudi tribal sheikhs within Marib city to lay down their arms. Reports are concurrent with recent clashes northwest of the city.”

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Yesterday the PKK-affiliated Revolutionary Youth attacked personnel affiliated with the MoI in Ain Al Arab

After the entry of further government reinforcements, the kurdish criminals fled the scene, and a fire spread through the Ain Al Arab prison causing the deaths of about twenty Revolutionary Youth members from burning alive or asphyxiation.

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One of the survivors of the fire in Ain Al Arab prison admitting that the PKK-affiliated Revolutionary Youth members were the ones detained in the prison and purposefully set fire to themselves when they learned of the MoI's plan to transfer them to detention in Aleppo, preferring to die under SDF control.

The interview was done by PUK-owned media Channel 8.

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The Ministry of Interior issue a statement clarifying the events at Ayn Arab (Kobani) prison:

Following the events that took place in the city of Ayn Arab (Kobani) yesterday, a number of individuals created a disturbance within Ayn Arab prison, setting fire to several dormitories. This led to the fire spreading within the prison, resulting in casualties and injuries.

The incident resulted in the deaths of seven prisoners and injuries to dozens, including cases of suffocation and burns.

The leadership of the Internal Security Forces in Aleppo extends its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured. It also affirms that an investigation has been opened to determine the circumstances of the incident, identify those responsible, and take the necessary legal measures against anyone found to be involved.

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The leadership of the Internal Security Forces clarifies that the administration of Ayn Arab (Kobani) prison has not yet been transferred to official government authorities, and that the handover process is subject to legal and judicial procedures. The leadership emphasizes that the prison file is still under review by the relevant judicial authorities, awaiting the issuance of the necessary decisions and directives to complete the formal handover as part of the integration plan. This process prevented the actual handover from taking place before the incident.

The leadership of the Internal Security Forces confirms that the relevant authorities are monitoring the progress of the investigation, and the results will be announced as soon as they are completed, in accordance with established procedures.

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Syrian Minister of Energy:

At the beginning of the liberation process, Syria's electricity production was approximately 1000 megawatts, while today, production has reached 3500 megawatts (65% of domestic demand).

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Syrian Minister of Energy:

Syria currently produces 102,000 barrels of oil per day.

The daily oil requirement for domestic consumption is approximately 300,000 barrels.

Syria has been significantly affected by the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz.

We are planning to establish new oil refineries in several governorates.

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As part of a $500 million industrial package in Hessia Industrial City, Homs, Chinese companies will supply equipment and technology for iron processing and steel-related manufacturing, supporting five construction-sector factories.

Construction is expected to begin in 2027, as Syria faces a severe shortage of steel and construction materials amid large-scale reconstruction.

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Chat GPT now available in Syria.

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The Medical Relief Society in Gaza:

The World Health Organization has informed 13 health centers that they will no longer be supplied with fuel.

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Deployment of tens of thousands of Syrian Internal Security and Army personnel across all Syrian Governorates cities due to violent protests after the Syrian Ministry of Energy decided yesterday to increase the price of diesel by 40% and gasoline by 26-28% temporarily caused by severe shortage of fuel oil and increased industrial demand.

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Civilians are blocking the M5 Aleppo-Damascus highway near south of Idlib, burning tires to protest fuel price hikes.

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