5 June 2026. Minister al-Saleh said the restoration of Al-Rastan Bridge, a vital junction in the country’s transport network, reflects the peoples’ determination to rehabilitate infrastructure destroyed by the deposed regime. The bridge was formally reopened by President al-Sharaa.Read more at: SANA
5 June 2026. Syria hosted a regional conference organized by Arab and Syrian-European institutions to expand scientific cooperation in gynecology, oncology, and family health. Sponsored by Syria’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, participants heard from 35 international speakers.Read more at: SANA
5 June 2026. Syria’s national physics team won one silver and four bronze medals at KAIPhO 2026, a competition for high school students advanced in theoretical physics with judges from Russia, Kazakhstan, and the US. Officials see results as reflective of the quality of Syria’s scientific Olympiad training.Read more at: SANA
4 June 2026. Syrian households, businesses and farms are increasingly turning to solar energy as an affordable solution to chronic electricity shortages. Imports of Chinese solar panels grew significantly in the spring of 2026. Agreements with Saudi and US firms are slated to greatly expand renewables.Read more at: LEVANT 24
3 June 2026. The event, titled “Italian Breezes,” brought together Italian artists and the Syrian National Symphony Orchestra in a program blending Italian classical works and Syrian musical traditions, concluding with Arab Symphonic Dances by Syrian composer Nouri Al-Rahiban.Read more at: SANA
3 June 2026. Syria’s First National Private Sector Conference convened to redefine the sector’s role in the post-transition economy and lay the groundwork for long-term public-private cooperation. The Ministry of Economy and Industry organized the event in cooperation with the UNDP and Japan’s government.Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
2 June 2026. The Syria Peace Initiative unites Syrian officials, civil society and international partners to define priorities and strengthen the nation’s institutions during the transition. Organized by Germany, Denmark and the EU, it is part of an ongoing partnership supporting the rebuilding of Syria.Read more at: SANA
2 June 2026. The head of Syria’s delegation to the CCPCJ in Vienna, Deputy Justice Minister Mustafa al-Qasim, tells UN body that Syria is focused on strengthening the principles of justice, accountability and rule of law as it rebuilds. The minister reaffirmed Syria’s support for the commission’s work.Read more at: LEVANT 24
2 June 2026. Syria’s Border Crossings Authority reported 369,000 voluntary returns from Lebanon since December 2024, including 35,000 through May 2026 reported at one crossing in rural Damascus. The Authority provides facilities and services to ease procedures for citizens coming home.Read more at: ENAB BALADI
2 June 2026. Syria, Jordan and Turkey signed an agreement aimed at improving transport coordination in a step toward strengthening regional partnerships. The country’s geographic location gives it the potential to become a regional transit hub for energy and trade, if major challenges are overcome.Read more at: ENAB BALADI
31 May 2026. The Syrian Network in Denmark held a conference to unite Syrian groups and initiatives across Denmark into a coordinated body to assist Syria. With Danish partners, Syrian activists and academics explored a framework for channeling diaspora expertise into the country’s rebuilding.Read more at: LEVANT 24
30 May 2026. President al-Sharaa arrived in Deir Ezzor with a large delegation of ministers to oversee response efforts to the Euphrates flood and announce new reconstruction projects. While homes, businesses, and crops are lost, experts say the flood remains manageable through regional coordination.Read more at: LEVANT 24Watch video at: YOUTUBE
29 May 2026. Residents of Ariha commemorated the first revolutionary victory in the ‘Battle for Idlib’ of 2015, amid the joy and security of Syria’s full liberation in 2024. The event honored the sacrifices made and recalled the revolution’s stages, aiming to pass on the history to younger generations.Read more at: SANA
29 May 2026. Foreign Minister al-Shaibani announced that Syrian teams had managed to locate and secure materials from Assad’s chemical weapons program, working with OPCW inspectors. He spoke of prosecutions and commitment to transparency in building a safer nation and more stable region.Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
28 May 2026. Journalists, media professionals, and advocates of press freedom explored improvements in Syria’s media landscape and remaining challenges. The head of Reporters Without Borders highlighted Syria’s notable climb in the World Press Freedom Index one year after the old regime was deposed.Read more at: SANA
28 May 2026. Sixteen months after Assad’s flight and the civil war’s end, Syria is pursuing thousands of former officials for torture, while thousands more remain at large. Transitional authorities face pressure to deliver justice as legal institutions, students, and international experts support the growing warcrimes trials.Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
27 May 2026. First Lady Latifa al-Droubi met with Samira al-Qaddour, an Idlib school principal known for her civic work and resilience during the war, when she was displaced to camps for anti-regime protests. Upon her return, she launched several education initiatives, including rebuilding a school with local women.Read more at: SANA
26 May 2026. As part of ongoing efforts to structure a comprehensive and realistic wage and pension system, President al-Sharaa approved a 30% increase in pensions, effective June 1. He noted that all workers had received wage increases since January 2025.Read more at: ENAB BALADI
26 May 2026. Conservation teams are working to preserve Syria’s archaeological heritage of mosaic floors and wall panels dating from the 2nd-6th centuries AD. Despite severe damage from bombings during the civil war, streams of visitors from Syria and abroad affirm the site’s cultural importance.Read more at: SANA
25 May 2026. Elections of members to Syria’s Peoples Assembly took place in the largely Kurdish northeast regions of Hasakah and Aleppo provinces, after security-related delays. The political integration of SDF forces into Syrian state structures enables the People’s Assembly to begin its legislative work.Read more at: LEVANT 24
25 May 2026. Interior Ministry committees have received 2,892 family applications for naturalization —covering over 10,500 people—under Presidential Decree No. 13, which in January this year recognized their legal, cultural and linguistic rights, integrating them into the national fabric.Read more at: ENAB BALADI
25 May 2026. Saudi Arabia’s new pledge to Syria of $1.5 billion, a spike from previous annual funding, is earmarked for the government’s plan to move displaced families from camps to their home areas by the end of 2027. It includes restoration of infrastructure as well as health, education, disaster management and other sectors.Read more at: ENAB BALADI
24 May 2026. A senior Ministry of Economy and Industry official stated that 1,846 companies have been registered thus far in 2026, reflecting streamlined procedures and modernized services in a more stable, investor-friendly environment. A system for incorporating domestic and foreign businesses online is also being launched.Read more at: SANA
23 May 2026. Syria joined military training exercises in Turkey along with 50 other nations—the first time the Syrian army has participated in exercises outside the country. The development reflects growing diplomatic and military coordination with Ankara, plus Damascus’ expanding international cooperation.Read more at: LEVANT 24
23 May 2026. Syria’s Finance Ministry announced disciplinary measures against 256 employees, legal agents and accountants across several provinces as part of a broad anticorruption drive aimed at strengthening integrity and improving transparency within financial institutions.Read more at: SANA
