3 May 2026. On World Press Freedom Day, journalists observed that freedom of expression in Syria has improved noticeably since the fall of the deposed regime, enabling them to report the truth in an environment free of intimidation or coercion. They said that the government had met their hopes.Read more at: SANA
3 May 2026. Syrian authorities report integrating four SDF brigades into the national army under a January 2026 agreement between Damascus and SDF forces, which outlined phases for reintegrating northeastern Syria after years of autonomous administration. An official cited “remarkable progress.”Read more at: LEVANT 24
3 May 2026. Syria’s tourism sector is expanding into an engine for investment, with new projects and rehabilitation of sites creating thousands of jobs, revitalizing professions, restoring local areas, and strengthening confidence in the country’s evolving economic landscape.Read more at: SANA
2 May 2026. Information Minister al-Mustafa said Syria has increased its engagement with foreign journalists through global media outreach, welcoming over 5,000 foreign journalists, expanding programs that support openness with journalists and researchers, and communications with Syrians abroad.Read more at: SANA
1 May 2026. Syria’s vaccination coverage climbed above 81% in 2025, with the Ministry of Health’s nationwide campaign expanding to reach children in both urban and remote communities, including children up to the age of 12 who missed routine immunizations in previous years.Read more at: SANA
1 May 2026. Syria expects a 2.5 million ton wheat harvest this season if weather cooperates, enough to meet national needs through domestic production. Officials highlight rising production, improved storage facilities, and government support to reduce reliance on external supplies.Read more at: SANA
1 May 2026. Syria’s committee for missing children states that 194 boys and girls have been reunited with their families. Searches continue, with ongoing communications between specialists, volunteers, and families still looking for the children of detainees and forcibly disappeared persons.Read more at: ENAB BALADI
30 April 2026. Syria’s central bank has reached agreements to open accounts with Germany, France and Austria, marking progress toward restoring international financial links and rebuilding trust with key European institutions after years of isolation.Read more at: LEVANT 24
29 April 2026. A coalition of major Islamic NGOs is doubling its support for Syria and shifting from humanitarian relief to long-term development, with new projects focused on youth, education, and strengthening coordination with local communities.Read more at: SANA
29 April 2026. Syria’s new leadership is pursuing restraint and regional neutrality, focusing on reconstruction while resisting pressure to enter wider confrontations. UN Ambassador Ibrahim Olabi described Syria as “a bridge for encounter, not an arena for conflict.”Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
28 April 2026. Sentenced to death for publicly repudiating judicial abuse under Assad, Judge Fakhruddin al-Arian now heads a criminal court that will prosecute former regime figures. The proceedings will aim to deliver justice for years of criminal abuse. A victim of Assad called the judge’s reinstatement “a correction of history’s course.”Read more at: LEVANT 24
28 April 2026. A new exhibition traces the evolution of writing from prehistoric symbols carved in stone to the world’s earliest alphabet, highlighting Syria’s enduring role in shaping written communication across civilizations.Read more at: SANAWatch video at: SANA
27 April 2026. Syrian authorities and partners, including the International Labor Organization, met to design a program that links short-term employment, providing sustainable livelihoods, while rehabilitating infrastructure including schools, health centers and roads.Read more at: SANA
26 April 2026. The capture of Amjad Youssef, responsible for 288 deaths during Syria’s war, marks a major step in the government’s pursuit of transitional justice, said Dr. al-Barazi, explaining that it opens the way to holding the chain of command accountable for atrocities committed by the previous regime.Read more at: SANA
26 April 2026. Business leaders came together with young innovators to lend support to youth-led initiatives at a national conference. The goal is to develop entrepreneurial skills among a new generation of youth who can creatively contribute to Syria’s reconstruction and long-term development.Read more at: LEVANT 24
25 April 2026. Justice Minister al-Wais said Syria is ready to launch the first transitional justice trials, committed to revealing truth about the old regime’s abuses and establishing accountability. The trials will begin in Daraa, where the first sparks of the uprising against tyranny were ignited in March 2011.Read more at: SANA
24 April 2026. Speaking to European and regional leaders at an emergency meeting, al-Sharaa presented Syria as a safe alternative corridor—linking Central Asia and the Gulf with Europe—for the flow of energy and trade. Citing shared responsibilities with new geopolitical realities, he called on the international community to halt Israel’s attacks on Syria.Read more at: SANA
24 April 2026. Energy Minister al-Bashir noted marked improvement in electricity services in many regions, though not yet all. He thanked Syrians for their patience and cooperation and stated, “Our goal is for this progress to reach every home in Syria.”Read more at: LEVANT 24
24 April 2026. In a rare consensus, the entire Council endorsed the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response plan for Syria. Members praised Syria’s contributions to regional stability, and its increasing global integration; many condemned Israel’s constant attacks. Syria’s outstanding humanitarian needs were stressed by UN executives.Read more at: LEVANT 24
24 April 2026. Finance Minister Barnieh announced a new $225 million grant from the World Bank to improve water and health services. These are the 3rd and 4th Bank grants in less than a year, with further grants under consideration in the areas of finance, education, and social protections.Read more at: SANA
23 April 2026. At a conference organized by New Beginning for Syria, a program of the German government, Syria’s minister for Social Affairs and Labor, Hind Qabwat, called Syrians in the diaspora “genuine wealth.” She urged the deeper collaboration of Syrian expatriates in Germany in rebuilding Syria.Read more at: LEVANT 24
The urgency of restoring Syria’s textile industry goes beyond economic revival; it is about preserving irreplaceable connections to the nation’s cultural soul and ensuring that the knowledge, stories, and social practices embedded in textile creation continue to exist for future generations.
21 April 2026. Relations have been warming with the EU under Syria’s new leaders, the result of frequent diplomatic missions and the dramatic policy shifts and actions they have undertaken. Syria is being viewed as a reliable partner in many spheres of shared interest and as an alternate trade corridor in the Middle East. The EU-Syria Cooperation Agreement of 1978 will soon be restored.Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
21 April 2026. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, stating “Our two peoples are weary of tragedies,” eagerly supported recent remarks by President al-Sharaa to the Syrian and Lebanese peoples, adding his hopes that both countries can move beyond years of war and toward stability and reconstruction.Read more at: SANA
21 April 2026. Culture Minister Mohammad al-Saleh stated at the book fair’s opening: “We want Syria’s children to read what opens the path to understanding…; to read what connects them to their land, history and language,” and to learn to question and imagine.Read more at: SANA
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