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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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“From North to South, we will restore Syria’s strength”
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.”
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Syrians celebrate the first year of freedom under theme “Let’s Complete the Story.” (Omar Sanadikl:AP)World leaders congratulate Syria as anniversary celebrations continue across the nation
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.
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The Caesar Act is finally repealed, opening new vistas for investments in Syria
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.”
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Syrian youth embrace new freedoms, hopeful about future yet concerned
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.
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Remarkable economic developments in year since liberation
8 December 2025. Syria’s economy shows significant advances in first year: sanctions lifted, $28B investments announced with major agreements in energy, infrastructure, and real estate development, currency strengthened, inflation reduced, along with reforms encouraging global partnerships.
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Liberation celebrations ignite in Umayyad Square starting days before the anniversary
7 December 2025. Several days before the anniversary of Assad’s overthrow, people began to celebrate their freedom in Damascus. “Everything is better, and every month we’re seeing new things. There is hope,” said one woman. Another said: “We were oppressed, but now our sadness has been released.”
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UN declares Syria largest global example of returning refugees
7 December 2025. Over 3 million Syrians, including 1 million refugees and 2 million internally displaced people have voluntarily returned, yet many are in desperate need of basic services to rebuild their lives. The UN has made an urgent call to the international community for support.
Read more at: SANA
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Syria weaves itself back into the fabric of nations with 21 foreign visits
6 December 2025. During his first year in office, President al-Sharaa visited numerous world leaders, signalling Syria’s return to Arab and global diplomacy. In his visits he underscored Syria’s importance as a partner for Middle East stability, stressing dialogue and diplomacy as the means for resolving conflicts.
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Quneitra schools, in the Golan Heights region, mark Syria’s liberation with student performances. (SANA)Quneitra schools celebrate Syria’s victory with joy, pride, and beauty
5 December 2025. A major celebration took place at al-Koum Secondary School, where the anniversary was commemorated with music, theater, and artistic performances which celebrated resilience, unity, and national belonging. Education officials sought to instill the meaning of the victory.
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People gather in Hama to celebrate the first anniversary of the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, December 5, 2025. (L. Mahmoud Hassano/Reuters/Aljazeera; R. video still, Aljazeera)Hama celebrates Assad’s overthrow with joy and calls for justice
5 December 2025. Tens of thousands of people from Hama and around the country gathered to mark the overthrow of the brutal regime that caused extreme suffering there for decades, including a major massacre under Hafiz Assad in 1982. The atmosphere was described as joyful and hopeful, with demands for justice for those responsible for the massacres.
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President Ahmad al-Sharaa received a delegation from the UN Security Council at the People’s Palace, 4 December 2025. (Office of the Presidency)UN Security Council makes landmark visit to Damascus on 1st anniversary of the new Syria
4 December 2025. In a rare consensus, all fifteen members of the UN Security Council agreed on the visit to Damascus, the first in 14 years. Foreign Minister al-Shaibani said the delegation “carries a message of support from the international community for the new Syria.”
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Syria’s energy renaissance continues with launch of major power plant
3 December 2025. In less than a year since liberation, Syria has launched four gas power plants and many renewable energy projects, forming a solid foundation for the country’s development. The plant in Deir Ezzor will stabilize the energy grid and be “a station for revival, development, and the spread of light across Syria,” said the energy minister.
Read more at: SANA
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Al Wahda, Syria’s state publishing house, inaugurates Al Thawra print edition as bridge for communication between society and government. (L24)Syria’s first printed newspaper since liberation creates platform for free and open dialogue
2 December 2025. The paper’s editor-in-chief stated at the opening ceremony: “Our gathering today is to witness the birth of a newspaper worthy of the new Syria, a newspaper that lives up to the sacrifices and sufferings of Syrians over 14 years.” It will foster free and transparent dialogue to restore public trust.
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National Library of Damascus preserves Syria’s cultural legacy with 19,400 manuscripts and 3,600 rare books. (SANA)National Library of Damascus digitizes manuscripts and books spanning centuries of human history
2 December 2025. The library has launched a digital platform to make its resources accessible to researchers both in Syria and across the globe. The thousands of books and artifacts housed by the library offer valuable insights into human civilization while reinforcing Syria’s unique cultural identity.
Read more at: SANA
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Community initiative in Jdeidet Artouz, southwest of Damascus, raises funds to rehabilitate the town and improve services. (SANA)Residents raise $2.8 million in show of solidarity to restore their town
2 December 2025. As with similar initiatives across Syria where citizens are partnering with the state to rebuild, residents of Jdeidet Artouz raised substantial funds to meet the town’s essential needs and upgrade its infrastructure. The newly elected MP called the campaign a “positive and blessed initiative.”
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Ibrahim Olabi, Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the People’s Palace, Damascus. (SANA)Syria’s restraint toward Israel’s provocations has positive consequences
2 December 2025. Interpreting recent Israeli provocations as reactions to Syria’s successes, Syria’s UN representative, Ibrahim Olabi, noted that the country’s restraint had earned international support and trust and had boosted the flow of investments. He called Israel’s claims of terrorist elements in Syria baseless.
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Delegation of Syrian judges receive training on transitional justice in Germany, 1 December 2025. (Ministry of Justice)Syrian judges undergo training in Germany toward building public trust in the rule of law
2 December 2025. Having suffered for decades under a corrupt legal system, Syria’s Ministry of Justice is actively seeking to recreate the system and restore trust. The program in Germany aims to strengthen judicial capacities, focusing on transitional justice, housing, land and property rights.
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President Ahmad al-Sharaa honors anniversary of Syria’s liberation at Aleppo Citadel, November 28, 2025. (SANA)President celebrates anniversary of Aleppo’s liberation as gateway to Syria’s liberation
30 November 2025. Honoring the sacrifices made at Aleppo’s gates one year ago, President al-Sharaa affirmed that hope for the entire nation was restored there. He stated that Aleppo was reborn with its liberation and “…with its rebirth, all of Syria was reborn.”
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At the UN, Syria’s envoy Ibrahim Olabi denounces Israel’s strike on Beit Jinn, November 28, 2025. (UN Photo)Syria’s UN envoy condemns Israel’s strikes, while committed to path of diplomacy
29 November 2025. Ibrahim Olabi affirmed Syria’s growing internal strength and noted Israel’s increasing isolation in the world, citing the UN Security Council’s condemnation of Israel’s military provocations and civilian deaths. He stated that Syria will defend its people through diplomatic channels.
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The first service in 13 years is held at the Latin Church in Al-Ghassaniyah, a Christian village in Idlib Governorate. (SANA)After 13 years, local Christian denominations celebrate mass reflecting coexistence, unity and love
29 November 2025. After 13 years of displacement, Christians of various denominations in al-Ghassaniyah celebrated the divine liturgy, reviving the village’s social and religious life. The priest stressed Syria’s unity in its people, land, and leadership.
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Thousands gather in Martyrs’ Square, Lattakia, on the anniversary of the launch of the battle for liberation. (SANA)Lattakia residents celebrate anniversary of battle for liberation from tyranny with commitment to unity
28 November 2025. Residents of Lattakia marked the anniversary of the ‘Battle of Deterrence of Aggression’ with a massive gathering. Rejecting attempts at division, they pledged support for Syria’s unity and territorial integrity.
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