22 December 2025. In the past year, Syria’s authorities have shut down factories and storage sites of the addictive drug Captagon, a major source of income for the previous regime. The UN report notes how political will and cooperation can quickly disrupt even complex drug networks.Read more at: ALJAZEERA
20 December 2025. In a televised address from Mount Qasioun, overlooking Damascus, the president told the Syrian people that a new era had begun for rebuilding the country together, thanking them for their efforts and patience over 14 years. “Today is your day, O great Syrian people,” he said.Read more at: LEVANT24
20 December 2025. President Al-Sharaa addressed citizens by video at the opening of the “Aleppo the best of all” campaign. Asserting the region’s vital role in national recovery, he stressed the need to eradicate poverty as the first step. The community-driven campaign raised funds to rebuild Aleppo.Read more at: SANA
20 December 2025. The Syrian Products Exhibition in Jeddah aims to boost exports of Syrian industries, a pillar of the national economy. A trade official called it “an important step to reconnect Syrian industry with regional markets after years of disruption.”Read more at: LEVANT24
19 December 2025. The Economist named Syria ‘country of the year’ for 2025, viewing its progress as the greatest improvement by any nation by economic, political, and broader national indicators. It said Syria stood out for the scale of change after more than 13 years of conflict and dictatorship.Read more at: LEVANT24
18 December 2025. The conference, organized by the Ministry of Higher Education, brought together representatives of government, academia, and civil society to address disability within a framework of rights and national responsibility, rather than charity or sympathy. The view that inclusive culture begins with education was a theme.Read more at: LEVANT24
18 December 2025. Damascus artisans are preserving an entirely handmade process for creating hand-printed fabrics embroidered with silk, which can be worn or used as table linen. The craft’s artistic and cultural value has created a growing demand in European and American markets.Read more at: SANA
17 December 2025. Syria’s transport ministry embraces smart systems and digital tools to ease the movement of people and goods, cut operating costs, create jobs, promote innovation, and build a more efficient, sustainable future.Read more at: SANA
16 December 2025. Syria’s Minister of Health, Musab al-Ali, unveiled a three-year plan to make quality health services available to all citizens across the country, based on fairness and transparency, as aligned with current challenging realities. The highest priority is given to positive results for people.Read more at: ENABBALADI
15 December 2025. A major campaign titled “Our Green Countryside” was launched to restore the environment in rural areas across the Damascus region. It aims to plant a half-million trees in the first stage of a multi-stage project to fight desertification and revitalize the ecosystem.Read more at: SANA
15 December 2025. Speaking to a diverse gathering of researchers and officials on the anniversary of liberation, Minister al-Mustafa affirmed a new phase of freedom for internal discussions of issues such as Syria’s transition, economic recovery, security and military reform, and preserving collective memory.Read more at: SANA
15 December 2025. Reinforcing its return to regional cooperation, Syria’s minister of public works and housing presented the scale of destruction caused by a decade of war, while showcasing plans to rebuild homes for millions of internally displaced people and returning refugees, and inviting investments.Read more at: LEVANT24
14 December 2025. Crowds of residents and officials attended the opening of the Tartous Christmas market. Minister al-Salhani highlighted the collaborative nature of the event, remarking, “Syria is a country of peace, love, culture, and diversity. Now is the time to begin a new chapter of reconstruction and prosperity.”Read more at: SANA
14 December 2025. In meeting with coastal leaders, President al-Sharaa underscored the importance of preserving national cohesion and consolidating stability, as Syria enters a new phase of reconstruction based on partnership with the people and governed by law, where justice is guaranteed and citizens’ rights are safeguarded.Read more at: SANA
13 December 2025. Minister Turko unveiled a draft law aimed at raising teachers’ living standards and professional standing, which “reflects their aspirations and fairly rewards their efforts.” The new law, which includes school restoration, was prepared in close collaboration with the Teachers’ Syndicate.Read more at: SANA
12 December 2025. Tamer Turkmane was honored for a personal initiative that became the largest archive in the nation capturing the events, sacrifices and struggles of the Syrian revolution. Despite security threats, he tirelessly collected several million video clips, articles, media reports, books, journals and pamphlets.Read more at: SANA
12 December 2025. UNESCO added elements to Syria’s “Intangible Cultural Heritage,” spotlighting craftsmanship, music, communal practices and traditions that have shaped the region for thousands of years and still serve to anchor the country’s identity.Read more at: SANA
12 December 2025. With its first initiative in Syria for nearly forty years, the World Bank has agreed to support government efforts to improve electricity availability and strengthen the national economy. A grant of $146 million was announced in June to rehabilitate transmission lines, with further grants pending.Read more at: SANA
11 December 2025. Sponsored by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor, the forum aims to empower women as leaders in civil dialogue and peacebuilding, the foundation of stability and national recovery. Minister Kabawat organized the forum in partnership with women from Nordic countries and the UN.Read more at: LEVANT24
10 December 2025. Residents of al-Mzayneh, in Homs countryside, lit the ‘Tree of Love’ in a vibrant celebration blending Christmas and Liberation Day, symbolizing hope, dignity, victory and unity in a new chapter of the town’s history.Read more at: SANA
10 December 2025. Four new strategic agreements with Saudi firms will expand Syria’s oil and gas output, enhance technical operations, modernize infrastructure, and generate 2,000 engineering and technician jobs.Read more at: SANA
9 December 2025. On Liberation Day, President Sharaa prayed at the Umayyad Mosque and spoke to large crowds declaring: “We will build a country worthy of its present and its past… No obstacle will deter us. Together, we will confront every challenge, God willing.”Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
9 December 2025. Leaders from the Middle East and around the world hailed Syria’s achievements in its first year of freedom, praising the people for their endurance and resilience through years of injustice, pain and sacrifice, affirming support for a united, stable and prosperous Syria at peace with its neighbors.Read more at: LEVANT24
8 December 2025. Describing the decision as a ‘true day of victory” after a long and arduous campaign in the US Congress, Mohammed Alaa Ghanem of the Syrian American Council confirmed: “The clause repealing the Caesar Act is complete… no amendments can be made. This long and fierce battle has been decisively settled.”Read more at: SANA
8 December 2025. One year after the revolution’s victory, this video depicts young people enjoying new freedoms in all aspects of their daily lives, while expressing concerns about jobs and the future.Watch video at: AL JAZEERA
