“The salvation in all the predicaments facing our nation lies in
rebuilding the human being culturally and intellectually…
Syria liberated itself by itself, and it is befitting for it to build itself by itself.”
~ Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, 1 March 2026
News Highlights
News about Syria from Around the World
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Site of destruction in al-Huweiqa neighborhood in Deir Ezzor city, northeast Syria, February 14, 2026. (SANA)President issues decree to rebuild areas recently devastated by war, enabling return of displaced people
11 March 2026. A presidential decree created a ministerial committee to restore essential infrastructure in the northeast, establishing a path for people to return to their homes while strengthening services to ease the suffering of displaced people in the interim.
Read more at: ENABBALADI
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President al-Sharaa meets youth representatives at the People’s Palace in Damascus. (SANA)President meets with young leaders to strengthen their role in rebuilding Syria
10 March 2026. President al-Sharaa met with youth leaders to encourage their involvement in shaping Syria’s future. Offering support for youth initiatives and programs to develop their skills, he stressed the importance of empowering youth to participate in the nation’s development.
Read more at: SANA
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A UNHCR (UN High Commission for Refugees) staff member assists a man arriving from Lebanon at the Jdaidet Yabous border crossing in Syria. (Ola Kabalan:UNHCR)UN agency supports rising number of Syrians returning home from Lebanon since outbreak of war
10 March 2026. Over 80,000 Syrians have returned from Lebanon since March 2nd, leaving behind lives in exile and all belongings. UNHCR is expanding its presence at major crossings, coordinating with Syrian authorities to support arrivals fleeing sudden violence and seeking safety with family.
Read more at: LEVANT24
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Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa participates in a video conference addressing threats to the region, March 9, 2026. (Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic)President al-Sharaa joins emergency meeting on Middle East crisis with regional and European leaders
9 March 2026. During the video conference called by European leaders, Syria’s president spoke of threats to regional stability and energy routes, calling the escalation of war “an existential threat to the entire region.” He said Damascus was coordinating with regional governments to establish a unified position.
Read more at: LEVANT24
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The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor unveils a two-year strategic plan, March 8, 2026. (Enab Baladi)Syria’s government launches comprehensive plan to expand social justice and social protections in the next two years
9 March 2026. Syria’s social affairs ministry unveiled a 2026-2028 plan, developed ‘in full partnership’ with civil society organizations, to expand equitable access to services, protect and empower women, strengthen protections for all vulnerable groups, integrate returnees, and promote decent work opportunities.
Read more at: ENABBALADI
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Syrian women called “pillars of national reconstruction.” (SANA)Women hailed for the magnitude of their roles in Syria’s recovery
8 March 2026. Published on International Women’s Day, this article notes the expanding roles of women in achieving stability and fostering Syria’s recovery, while remaining pillars of family and community life. Their presence has grown noticeably in the essential fields of education, healthcare, and agriculture.
Read more at: SANA
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President al-Sharaa spoke to journalists and civil society leaders about priorities for rebuilding the country, People’s Palace, Damascus, March 5, 2026. (SANA)President stresses need for consensus on national priorities and strategies for rebuilding Syria
6 March 2026. Speaking to media professionals and civic activists, President al-Sharaa urged a focus on the broader goals for Syria’s reconstruction, rather than details that cause division. Offering a frank assessment of achievements, he focused on prioritizing challenges to restoring institutions and services.
Read more at: SANA
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A Ramadan charity market opened at the Old Damascus Fairground, 5 March 2026. (L24)“Made in Syria” market supports families at Ramadan and helps local producers
6 March 2026. A Ramadan charity market launched in Damascus with 150 Syrian companies offering locally produced goods at reduced prices to ease household burdens during the holy month. Officials said the event reflects a spirit of solidarity between merchants and citizens.
Read more at: LEVANT24
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Schools in Raqqa and Deir Ezzor are operating again after government rehabilitation. (SANA)Access to education restored to half a million students in newly liberated northeastern Syria
6 March 2026. With the rehabilitation of hundreds of schools in the Raqqa and Deir Ezzor provinces, recently transferred to state control, children are being reintegrated into Syrian society. The Education Ministry has provided 570,000 textbooks, supplied 10,000 desks, as well as support for teachers.
Read more at: SANA
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Officials laid the cornerstone for rehabilitating Barada Spring in Zabadani, northwest of Damascus, an historic site once prized by tourists. (SANA)Rehabilitation of Barada Spring revives a once prized tourist destination in beautiful mountain town
6 March 2026. Work has begun to rehabilitate the historic Barada Spring, a key source of drinking water for Damascus and an historic natural landmark from Roman times. Once a key point for Hajj pilgrims, destroyed under the Assad regime, its restoration aims to revive tourism and support employment.
Read more at: LEVANT24
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Minister Hind Kabawat meets with delegation from the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria, 5 March 2026. (SANA)Syria expands cooperation with UN team to reunite children and families
5 March 2026. Minister Hind Kabawat met UN commissioners in Damascus to strengthen cooperation on investigations into the fate of children of detainees and the forcibly disappeared, aiming to improve access to information in this critical humanitarian area. To date, 160 children have been reunited with their families.
Read more at: SANA
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Damascus. (SANA)Syria carves path of neutrality as it rebuilds, aligning with Arab neighbors in regional war
4 March 2026. Syria is transforming its regional identity, seeking neutrality and stability above all while recovering from a half century of repression and 14 years of civil war. With the outbreak of war, President al-Sharaa called heads of the Gulf states to express Syria’s solidarity.
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Perspectives
Essays Reflecting on the New Syria
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A Quiet Revolution
A quiet revolution is taking place in Syria today. Its source is an approach to national unity and peace rooted in inclusion, mutual dignity, and shared responsibility. This essay highlights a dramatic example of change in an area heavily conflicted for decades, where armed violence broke out last year several months after the new government came to power, and where police officers from groups once considered mortal enemies now serve side by side. Syria’s new leaders are modeling pathways to peace that speak to the challenges of human coexistence in a divided world.
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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.