“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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Syria’s Central Bank announced the reopening of its account with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. (SANA)Syria reaches milestone in re-integration with global financial networks
28 February 2026. Syria’s Central Bank restored full ties with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, after meeting regulatory requirements and establishing required banking communications channels. The move will facilitate international banking relations and enhance financial and monetary stability.
Read more at: SANA
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Ahmad al-Sharaa (formerly known as al-Jolani) celebrating HTS’ overthrow of the Assad regime, Damascus, 8 December 2024. (ISPI)UN Security Council removes HTS from sanctions list in ongoing international policy shift toward Syria
28 February 2026. The UN Security Council removed HTS from its ISIS and Al-Qaida sanctions list, clearing a final legal obstacle that was viewed as hindering Syria’s transition. The move, supporting the new government’s progress, lifts a 10-year freeze of assets, a travel ban, and arms embargo.
Read more at: LEVANT24
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Syria’s Ministry of Education delivered a second shipment of textbooks to Raqqa to support local schools. (SANA)Syria delivers 100,000 textbooks to support education in newly integrated northeast region
27 February 2026. As part a broader plan to rehabilitate schools and strengthen education in the Jazira region, previously controlled by SDF, the Ministry of Education delivered a second batch of new textbooks to the Raqqa directorate, following a batch of 118,000 textbooks delivered a month earlier.
Read more at: SANA
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Information Minister Hamza al-Mustafa speaks at international symposium in Ankara. (SANA)Syria’s Information Minister calls for shift from ‘war journalism’ to ‘peace journalism’
26 February 2026. Speaking in Ankara at an international symposium on media policies in conflict zones, Syria’s Minister of Information urged a move toward reporting on root causes of conflicts and highlighting prospects for solutions, rather than relying on coverage of destruction.
Read more at: SANA
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Syria participates in the United Nations Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva, 26 February 2026. (UN)Syria’s commitment to human rights stems from decades of repression, officials tell UN council
26 February 2026. Syria told the UNHRC that its commitment to human rights is a national debt, given its history. Officials reported a range of institutional reforms made in the 14 months since the country’s liberation, many in cooperation with UN agencies, while constructing the rule of law.
Read more at: SANA
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Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yosr Bernieh (center) meets with an International Monetary Fund delegation visiting Syria, February 17, 2026. (Syrian Ministry of Finance:Telegram)IMF underscores signs of recovery in Syria’s economy, praising economic reforms
26 February 2026. The IMF delegation reported a recent increase in economic activity, due to rising consumer and investor confidence plus the continued return of refugees. The agency sees a promising economic outlook for 2026, depending on continued internal reconciliation and regional reintegration.
Read more at: ENABBALADI
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Syrian army engineering unit sweeps the Ruiha archaeological site in southern Idlib for landmines as part of a wider heritage protection effort. (SANA)Clearing landmines at archaeological site connects Syria’s past to its present and future
25 February 2026. The Ruiha archaeological site, dating from Byzantine times, is being cleared of landmines to restore safe access, develop tourism, and revive local agriculture. Part of a UNESCO-heritage plan, the site contains remains of luxurious homes, churches, olive presses, and funerary monuments.
Read more at: SANA
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A meeting between the Ministry of Economy and Industry and the International Finance Corporation in Damascus. (SANA)Syria holds talks with International Finance Corporation to strengthen economic recovery
24 February 2026. The Ministry of Economy and Industry met with an IFC delegation, exploring financing mechanisms to support the development of Syria’s employment and productivity sectors. The talks aimed at building a cooperative framework for aiding the country’s economic recovery.
Read more at: SANA
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Officials sign documents formalizing the launch of Le Park Concord’s new branch in Syria. (L24)Major Saudi hospitality firm to develop Syria’s tourism sector
24 February 2026. Saudi based Le Park Concord has opened a new branch in Syria with government approval, marking a major step in revitalizing the hospitality sector and attracting broader regional investment and tourism projects.
Read more at: LEVANT24
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Participants at seminar in Damascus on the role of Kurdish women in Syrian life. (L24)Damascus seminar highlights Kurdish women’s voices plus importance of civic dialogue
23 February 2026. A Damascus seminar organized by Sans Menottes and the Syrian American Council featured the voices of Kurdish women, while promoting the necessity for dialogue, coexistence, unity, and a narrative of national belonging that transcends ethnic and cultural differences.
Read more at: LEVANT24
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Nawar Najmeh, spokesperson for the Supreme Committee for People’s Assembly Elections, speaks to media in Raqqa as preparations advance for elections. (SANA)Raqqa province prepares for People’s Assembly elections, in major step toward finalizing Syria’s new parliament
23 February 2026. Election preparations are taking place in the province of Raqqa, formerly under SDF control, with electoral bodies being formed to insure fair and inclusive representation. Following Raqqa, elections will be held in Hasakah province and part of Aleppo, enabling the new parliament to convene.
Read more at: SANA
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Officials tour an energy facility as government begins rehabilitation of major oil and gas fields in the northeast. (L24)Syria launches sweeping restoration of oil and gas sector after regaining key fields
23 February 2026. Syria’s energy sector is undergoing major recovery since the government regained oil and gas fields in the northeast, with technical teams securing and rehabilitating the sites through new international partnerships. After several weeks, 65% of previously inactive wells were reportedly restored.
Read more at: LEVANT24
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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.