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Moment of pride in Daraa as 250 students receive degrees from Damascus University in era of victory. (SANA)“Class of Victory and Liberation” graduates in Daraa, cradle of Syria’s revolution
23 December 2025. Damascus University celebrates the graduation of 250 students from the Faculties of Education, Arts and Humanities at its branch in Daraa, where great sacrifices were made during the revolution. Acknowledging Daraa’s role, the Ministry of Higher Education provides educational support.
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A surge of business growth sweeps across Syria since liberation
23 December 2025. Syria registered over 18,000 new companies in 2025, a major jump driven by streamlined procedures for establishing and managing businesses and improved investor services. Individual commercial enterprises represented the majority of registrations.
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Families from the western Idlib region and beyond gathered in al Quniyah to light the Christmas tree for the first time in many years. Catholic parish priest Khokaz Misrob led the ceremony. (SANA)Crowds gather to celebrate Christmas in safety with prayers for peace, goodness, and beauty
22 December 2025. In one of many Christmas celebrations across Syria, crowds gathered in the village of al-Quniyah, grateful for the atmosphere of freedom and security. “We hope that the light of this blessed holiday will shine over Syria after fourteen years of suffering,” said Father Misrob.
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Premiere of “Deterring Aggression” in Damascus brings together community and national figures as Syria marks the first anniversary of Liberation Day. (SANA)Behind-the-scenes documentary exposes remarkable struggle for Syria’s liberation
22 December 2025. The two-hour documentary, “Deterring Aggression,” premiered in Damascus and opened across the country, marking the first anniversary of Syria’s freedom. It offers exceptional footage of battle preparations, the liberation of major cities, and humanitarian values that influenced the aftermath.
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A member of Syria’s security forces empties a sack of Captagon to be burned in a field outside Damascus. (Bakr Alkasem:AFP:AlJazeera)UN verifies Syria’s dismantling of complex drug network affecting Middle East region
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.
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President Ahmad al-Sharaa addresses the Syrian people following the full removal of sanctions. (Ahmad al-Sharaa:Social Media)President al-Sharaa heralds “new era of building” with end of US sanctions
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.
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L. President Ahmad al Sharaa highlights Aleppo’s central place in Syria’s past and future, R. Image of Historic Aleppo. (SANA)Aleppo to serve as gateway for Syria’s economic recovery
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.
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Syrian products return to regional markets, bolstering pillar of economy
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.”
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The Economist acclaims Syria’s progress, as people celebrate first anniversary of liberation. (NYT:L24)Syria named ‘Country of the Year’ by distinguished British newspaper
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.
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Participants gather in Damascus for the National Conference on Disability titled “Empowerment, Inclusion, and Integration.” (L24)Conference spotlights nationwide efforts to include and empower people with disabilities
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.
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Ancient Damascus craft continues to thrive, featuring handmade artistry in daily life
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.
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Transport Ministry adopts digital solutions for mobility and efficiency
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.
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Ministry of Health launches plan to deliver high quality medical services, putting people first
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.
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Drive to fight desertification begins with planting 500,000 trees
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.
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Information Minister Hamza al-Mustafa speaks at conference titled “One Year Since Liberation – Prospects and Challenges,” Damascus, 15 December 2025. (SANA)Academic and media freedom are essential pillars for a new Syria, information minister declares
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.
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Syria describes its housing challenges and reconstruction plans to Council of Arab Ministers of Housing and Construction in Doha, 15 December 2025. (L24)Syria’s critical housing needs and visions presented to fellow Arab housing ministers
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.
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Tourism Minister, Mazen al-Salhani, opens Tartous Christmas Market featuring gifts, food, handicrafts and live performances, with activities for families and children. (SANA)Christmas Market fosters peace, love, joy, and unity in diversity
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.”
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President al-Sharaa discusses coastal coexistence with notables from Lattakia and Tartous at the People’s Palace, Damascus, 13 December 2025. (SANA)Syria is one indivisible homeland where law will resolve conflicts, President affirms
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.
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Education Minister Mohammad Turko announces new law supporting teachers’ rights and improving their conditions. (SANA)Education Ministry places teachers as “cornerstone of reform”
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.
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Celebration at Damascus National Library for Tamer Turkmane who safeguarded 3.5 million files on the revolution. (SANA)Ministry of Culture honors historian for documenting decade of revolution’s history
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.
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Syria’s living heritage—music, rituals, and craftsmanship—honored during the 20th meeting of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee. (Instagram: Le Monde: UNESCO)UNESCO highlights richness and diversity of Syria’s living cultural heritage
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.
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Finance Ministry announced signing of final document with World Bank for power-grid rehabilitation. (SANA)World Bank grant will help restore Syria’s power infrastructure
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.
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Forum promoting women’s participation in achieving peace and security, held in Idlib and Damascus. (L24)“Syrian Women Towards Peace” – landmark forum on women’s role in recovery
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.
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In al-Mzayneh, Homs countryside, citizens celebrate two holidays with lighting of ‘Tree of Love.’ (SANA)Joint celebrations of Christmas and Liberation Day crowned by “Tree of Love”
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.
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Syrian Petroleum Company and Saudi partners sign agreements to modernize energy production and create thousands of new jobs. (SANA)Agreements with Saudis form part of comprehensive plan to modernize Syria’s energy sector
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.
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