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.Read more at: SYRIANOBSERVER
4 March 2026. In the goal of improving nationwide digital coverage, especially in rural areas emerging from years of conflict, Syria announced a tender offer for a 20-year mobile license, aiming to attract global investors in supporting long-term digital development.Read more at: SANA
3 March 2026. Syrian border crossings with Lebanon are seeing a sharp rise in returning families due to the regional conflict. Government authorities are providing essential support, including healthcare, as part of the nation’s commitment to create the best possible conditions for returning nationals.Read more at: LEVANT24
3 March 2026. Syria and UNDP have launched a program to offer training opportunities to strengthen the skills of hundreds of journalists, radio and TV presenters, graphic designers, photographers, and other media workers in the Information Ministry and affiliated institutions and directorates.Read more at: SANA
3 March 2026. The revival of ICARDA’s facility in Aleppo marks a major step in restoring Syria’s agricultural research and farming. Seed banks destroyed under the previous regime and preserved in other countries include strategic crop collections of wheat, barley, lentils, chickpeas, and forage legumes.Read more at: SANA
2 March 2026. In an interview, Dr. Amer Kharboutli describes Syria’s rapid economic progress, emerging investment opportunities, plus ongoing challenges, noting signs of reduced corruption and renewed market activity driven by people’s resilience and institutional reforms.Read more at: LEVANT24
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
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
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
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
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
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
