“We believe that no matter how great the challenges are, the will of the people is capable of overcoming them when they unite around a noble goal, an ambitious vision, and a clear plan.”
~ President Ahmad al-Sharaa, 6 November 2025
News Highlights
News about Syria from Around the World
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Foundation stone laid for major power plant in Deir Ezzor, eastern Syria. (SANA)Syria’s energy renaissance continues with launch of major power plant
3 December 2025. In less than a year since liberation, Syria has launched four gas power plants and many renewable energy projects, forming a solid foundation for the country’s development. The plant in Deir Ezzor will stabilize the energy grid and be “a station for revival, development, and the spread of light across Syria,” said the energy minister.
Read more at: SANA
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Al Wahda, Syria’s state publishing house, inaugurates Al Thawra print edition as bridge for communication between society and government. (L24)Syria’s first printed newspaper since liberation creates platform for free and open dialogue
2 December 2025. The paper’s editor-in-chief stated at the opening ceremony: “Our gathering today is to witness the birth of a newspaper worthy of the new Syria, a newspaper that lives up to the sacrifices and sufferings of Syrians over 14 years.” It will foster free and transparent dialogue to restore public trust.
Read more at: LEVANT24
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National Library of Damascus preserves Syria’s cultural legacy with 19,400 manuscripts and 3,600 rare books. (SANA)National Library of Damascus digitizes manuscripts and books spanning centuries of human history
2 December 2025. The library has launched a digital platform to make its resources accessible to researchers both in Syria and across the globe. The thousands of books and artifacts housed by the library offer valuable insights into human civilization while reinforcing Syria’s unique cultural identity.
Read more at: SANA
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Community initiative in Jdeidet Artouz, southwest of Damascus, raises funds to rehabilitate the town and improve services. (SANA)Residents raise $2.8 million in show of solidarity to restore their town
2 December 2025. As with similar initiatives across Syria where citizens are partnering with the state to rebuild, residents of Jdeidet Artouz raised substantial funds to meet the town’s essential needs and upgrade its infrastructure. The newly elected MP called the campaign a “positive and blessed initiative.”
Read more at: SANA
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Ibrahim Olabi, Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the People’s Palace, Damascus. (SANA)Syria’s restraint toward Israel’s provocations has positive consequences
2 December 2025. Interpreting recent Israeli provocations as reactions to Syria’s successes, Syria’s UN representative, Ibrahim Olabi, noted that the country’s restraint had earned international support and trust and had boosted the flow of investments. He called Israel’s claims of terrorist elements in Syria baseless.
Read more at: ENABBALADI
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Delegation of Syrian judges receive training on transitional justice in Germany, 1 December 2025. (Ministry of Justice)Syrian judges undergo training in Germany toward building public trust in the rule of law
2 December 2025. Having suffered for decades under a corrupt legal system, Syria’s Ministry of Justice is actively seeking to recreate the system and restore trust. The program in Germany aims to strengthen judicial capacities, focusing on transitional justice, housing, land and property rights.
Read more at: ENABBALADI
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President Ahmad al-Sharaa honors anniversary of Syria’s liberation at Aleppo Citadel, November 28, 2025. (SANA)President celebrates anniversary of Aleppo’s liberation as gateway to Syria’s liberation
30 November 2025. Honoring the sacrifices made at Aleppo’s gates one year ago, President al-Sharaa affirmed that hope for the entire nation was restored there. He stated that Aleppo was reborn with its liberation and “…with its rebirth, all of Syria was reborn.”
Read more at: SANA
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At the UN, Syria’s envoy Ibrahim Olabi denounces Israel’s strike on Beit Jinn, November 28, 2025. (UN Photo)Syria’s UN envoy condemns Israel’s strikes, while committed to path of diplomacy
29 November 2025. Ibrahim Olabi affirmed Syria’s growing internal strength and noted Israel’s increasing isolation in the world, citing the UN Security Council’s condemnation of Israel’s military provocations and civilian deaths. He stated that Syria will defend its people through diplomatic channels.
Read more at: SANA
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The first service in 13 years is held at the Latin Church in Al-Ghassaniyah, a Christian village in Idlib Governorate. (SANA)After 13 years, local Christian denominations celebrate mass reflecting coexistence, unity and love
29 November 2025. After 13 years of displacement, Christians of various denominations in al-Ghassaniyah celebrated the divine liturgy, reviving the village’s social and religious life. The priest stressed Syria’s unity in its people, land, and leadership.
Read more at: SANA
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Thousands gather in Martyrs’ Square, Lattakia, on the anniversary of the launch of the battle for liberation. (SANA)Lattakia residents celebrate anniversary of battle for liberation from tyranny with commitment to unity
28 November 2025. Residents of Lattakia marked the anniversary of the ‘Battle of Deterrence of Aggression’ with a massive gathering. Rejecting attempts at division, they pledged support for Syria’s unity and territorial integrity.
Read more at: SANA
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Published on the anniversary, an account of the stunning victory exposes how it happened. (L24)New account reveals years of preparation for revolution’s victory on December 8, 2024
26 November 2025. This inside story unveils the years of planning, strategizing, rigorous training and discipline, coordination of military factions, plus participation of local ministries and citizenry, which led to the capture of Damascus. The leader of the revolutionary coalition said: “Our goal was clear, our preparations were complete, and we relied on God.”
Read more at: LEVANT24
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Syria’s Information Minister, Hamza al Mustafa. assumes chairmanship of 55th session of the Arab Media Council as Arab information ministers convene in Cairo. (SANA)Damascus’ reintegration into regional affairs continues with chairmanship of Arab Media Council
26 November 2025. Hamza al-Mustafa presented Syria’s vision of developing a media sector committed to rebuilding public trust and supporting social reconciliation. As council chair, he seeks to move Arab countries from consumers of digital content to active producers who can shape the region’s media.
Read more at: SANA
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Perspectives
Essays Reflecting on the New Syria
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The Miracle of Syria
There is no rational explanation for what has occurred. A despotic regime backed by a military superpower was deposed in a bloodless coup by a band of revolutionaries in eleven days. The coup was orchestrated by a militia leader who seamlessly assumed the role of head of state, rapidly gaining respect at home and abroad. A despondent people, living in fear and despair for many decades, experienced the ecstatic joy of liberation, unleashing a flood of creative energy for rebuilding homes, schools and hospitals, drawing millions of Syrians to return from exile. A country in ruins quickly became a vast…
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Damascus in Islamic Prophecy
In these turbulent times, as the world appears to slip further into chaos, people are turning to end-times prophecies for guidance or for comfort. Such prophecies exist in several major world religions—Judaism, Christianity, Islam, the three Abrahamic religions—and some lesser-known ones such as Zoroastrianism. All of these ancient revelations predict the appearance of a messianic figure who will raise humanity from the depths of darkness and inaugurate a new era of light.
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A Catalyst for Middle East Unity and Stability
The Middle East stands at a potential turning point with the emergence of a new government in Syria. After nearly fourteen years of devastating civil war, foreign incursions, and humanitarian crises, the rise of new Syrian leadership offers an extremely rare opportunity for regional recalibration.
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From out of the Rubble, Life and Hope
The White Helmets lived the meaning of sacrifice—leaving their own families to save others under fire. “It’s hard to be away from your family,” one volunteer said, “but life requires sacrifice.” In a global culture that is shaped by the desire for personal comfort and that exhibits indifference to the suffering of others, their courage stands as a quiet challenge.
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Healing From Syria’s Past
Those who liberated Syria from dictatorship face the daunting task of uniting groups that have seen each other as enemies for generations. Ancient resentments and the desire for revenge cannot be erased overnight. The new government is seeking to establish trust in a land and region of the world where there has been little trust in those who ruled, where brutal leaders were frequently replaced by violent coups, and where dynasties held onto power through harsh and often cruel mechanisms of control.
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The Power of Understanding
The word ‘understand’ carries several meanings, but one of the most significant ones is the ability to show a sympathetic or tolerant attitude toward others. Achieving this kind of understanding is a result of our collective evolution—an expression of the wisdom born from the union of heart and mind.
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The Legacy of Ancient Syria
To understand any nation, especially one whose origins date back many thousands of years, we need to know something about the forces that shaped it. A positive outcome of the long history of trade, turmoil, and constant population shifts is that ancient Aram/Syria became a true melting pot, laying the foundations for a pluralistic civilization. Syria is one of the most multicultural nations in the Middle East, if not the world.
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Terrorists or Heroes?
Can a person who committed acts of terrorism become a national leader and a warrior for peace and unity? To most people this would seem like an unresolvable paradox, a virtual impossibility. Yet world history provides numerous examples of individuals who have used violence in struggles for just causes and who later became admired political figures, leading nations and fighting for the welfare of their people.
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The Appearance of Miracles
In less than six months, a nation that was on the brink of failure has been revived and is undergoing a transformation, an unfathomable occurrence in the normal course of events. Signs point to the presence of a new generation of leaders, whose sole motive is to serve their people and bring peace to a region embroiled in conflict over centuries.
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Rebuilding Syria
For peacefully protesting against the dictatorship, the Syrian people lived in terror of endless war and repression… and its population became increasingly impoverished, with large sections of cities destroyed and lying in ruins… The new leaders quickly began to establish the rule of law and an environment of freedom for all Syrian peoples… demonstrating a strong will to reconstruct the nation as a democratic state that respects human rights, seeks unity among the diversity of peoples, and is committed to the common good.
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Breaking the Endless Cycle of War
Humanity stands at a crossroads. We have the power to reject our inheritance of mutual destruction and build, instead, a future based on mutual understanding, respect, and cooperation. This possibility rests on potentials of our species that have been largely untapped until now: an active willingness to listen, a capacity for forgiveness, the aspiration to reach across human divides, and the awareness that no group or nation thrives when others suffer… In the case of Syria, the new leadership has held up these qualities as paramount for the rebirth of the country.