12 January 2026. Aleppo launched extensive efforts to remove earth berms and reopen long-closed roads, restoring mobility between neighbourhoods long isolated by conflict, and supporting the safe return of residents evacuated during recent clashes.Read more at: SANA
11 January 2026. The first time Syrian students entered the International Schools Debating Championship, Lana Al-Hammoud was chosen “Best Speaker in the Open Arabic Category.”Read more at: SANA
11 January 2026. A ceasefire mediated by the US, after days of intense fighting, allowed SDF fighters to safely leave Aleppo and enabled the peaceful evacuation of Kurdish civilians, wounded, and dead. The agreement was announced after Syrian government forces took control of the area.Read and watch more at: AL JAZEERA
9 January 2026. President al-Sharaa and Foreign Minister al-Shaibani held talks with European leaders focused on Syria’s reconstruction and stability. They also discussed economic cooperation, humanitarian issues, and migration, emphasizing Syria’s territorial unity and a constructive partnership with the EU.Read more at: SANA
9 January 2026. As Israel continues to violate the 1974 Syria-Israel disengagement agreement, the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force has begun conducting nightly patrols and setting up checkpoints in the northern Quneitra countryside where residents were besieged by Israeli raids, arbitrary arrests, forced displacement and property destruction.Read more at: SANA
9 January 2026. Syria’s largest sugar refinery has begun operating in Homs, producing up to one million tons annually and creating 250 jobs. Officials say it strengthens food security and contributes to the country’s longterm industrial and economic development.Read more at: LEVANT 24
9 January 2026. UN Ambassador Olabi underscored Syria’s pledge to safeguard the global non-proliferation regime, to address remains of the former regime’s chemical weapons, and to bring perpetrators to justice, while seeking the UN’s support to complete the work.Read more at: SANA
8 January 2026. A largescale effort is underway to clear massive amounts of rubble from war-ravaged towns and cities and recycle it into clean building materials. This initiative accelerates reconstruction and makes it less expensive, benefitting displaced families now returning home.Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
8 January 2026. State and local governments, along with local communities, launched a coordinated “Warmth Campaign” for residents of camps in Latakia, Idlib, and elsewhere. Providing essential heating materials to vulnerable families, it fulfils the government’s commitment to alleviate citizens’ suffering.Read more at: LEVANT 24
7 January 2026. The Paris negotiations between Syria and Israel, under US auspices, made significant progress toward regional stability, despite outstanding differences. This 5th round of security talks took place in an atmosphere of cautious optimism, after a year of hostilities in the wake of Assad’s overthrow.Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
6 January 2026. Justice Minister al-Wais views transitional justice as a constitutional duty being carried out through practical steps shaping Syria’s new state. The new system honours the revolution’s values, safeguards victims’ rights, and builds institutions for accountability, stability, dignity, and genuine reconstruction.Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
5 January 2026. The philanthropic development agency, which has allocated $320 million for projects in Syria over 25 years, will provide more than €100 million ($134 m) in new development projects, with an emphasis on sustainable development and renewable energy, while strengthening humanitarian support.Read more at: SANA
5 January 2026. The launch of the new lira, whose symbols represent Syrians’ shared cultural legacy, signifies a visual and financial break from the past. President Al-Sharaa presented the new banknotes as a statement heralding the start of a new chapter with restored confidence in Syria’s currency and its future.Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
5 January 2026. The Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management launched an electronic platform to strengthen community readiness and to share responsibility with the state for disaster response. The aim is to build a flexible volunteer system, improve emergency response, and promote solidarity.Read more at: SANA
5 January 2026. For Syrians facing displacement, serious illness, and loss of limbs, the Qatar Red Crescent is providing humanitarian and medical support. It is offering advanced medical treatments for cancer patients, amputees, people with disabilities, and those with no access to medical care.Read more at: SANA
1 January 2026. In a New Year’s message, the president’s media advisor spoke of the remarkable state-building achievements of 2025, while noting that Assad’s fall was not a military victory alone but required the will of the people.Read more at: SANA
1 January 2026. The vital plant supplies water to more than a half million people in the Deir Ezzor region, the largest Syrian governate by land mass, lying along the Euphrates Rivier. The plant’s rehabilitation will improve daily life and public health.Read more at: SANA
1 January 2026. The General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums unveiled a 10-year plan that views Syria’s cultural heritage as a cornerstone of national identity and collective memory spanning thousands of years, and as a part of humanity’s shared legacy.Read more at: SANA
31 December 2025. Interior Minister Khattab stated the ministry is restoring nationwide security through cooperation and ethical policing, prioritizing public safety while vowing to protect the oppressed and hold accountable those who threaten Syria’s stability.Read more at: SANA
28 December 2025. The “Jasmine Meets Olive” event featured the riches of cultural diversity, highlighting present collaborations between Arab and Kurdish youth and a shared commitment to free cultural expression and national unity.Read more at: SANA
27 December 2025. The Bank’s governor, Abdelkader Husrieh, stated the new lira is not merely a means of exchange, but a symbol of Syria’s successful revolution and confidence in the country’s revival, noting “a strong currency begins with its people’s belief in it.”Read more at: SANA
