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Audience members and media officials gather in Damascus as Information Minister, Dr. Hamza al-Mustafa, announces the relaunch of Damascus Radio. (SANA)
Audience members and media officials gather in Damascus as Information Minister, Dr. Hamza al-Mustafa, announces the relaunch of Damascus Radio. (SANA)

Damascus Radio is relaunched, connecting Syrian communities at home and abroad as part of national media revival

    5 February 2026.  Damascus Radio, marginalized under the old regime, has been revitalized with technical capacities that combine conventional broadcasting with online streaming, mobile applications and podcasts. It will enable interactive programming and allow Syrians worldwide to connect in real time.Read more at:  SANA

    Visitors swarm the Damascus International Book Fair, reflecting Syria’s cultural resurgence. (L24)
    Visitors swarm the Damascus International Book Fair, reflecting Syria’s cultural resurgence. (L24)

    Damascus International Book fair revives intellectual life and world of culture

      5 February 2026.  In his opening address to government ministers, prominent Syrian writers and intellectuals, and Arab political and intellectual figures, President al-Sharaa observed that humanity has long strived for truth, knowledge and the secrets of the world. The international cultural event offered knowledge on innumerable topics, including once-secret knowledge about Syria.Read more at: SANA

      President al-Sharaa met with a delegation from the Kurdish National Council (KNC) in the People’s Palace, Damascus, February 3, 2026. (L24:Social Media)
      President al-Sharaa met with a delegation from the Kurdish National Council (KNC) in the People’s Palace, Damascus, February 3, 2026. (L24:Social Media)

      President opens dialogue with Kurdish political leaders following ceasefire with SDF

        3 February 2026.  President al-Sharaa met with KNC leaders on implementing recent agreements to integrate Kurdish people into the state. He affirmed that constitutional guarantees are in place to protect Kurdish rights and reinforce equal citizenship, while preserving cultural and social traditions.Read more at:  LEVANT24

        Visitors gather in the Damascus Citadel, a medieval fortified palace in the Old City, to celebrate the opening of Damascus Heritage House. (SANA)
        Visitors gather in the Damascus Citadel, a medieval fortified palace in the Old City, to celebrate the opening of Damascus Heritage House. (SANA)

        Damascus Heritage House opens to bring Syria’s cultural legacy back into daily life

          26 January 2026.  The Ministry of Culture inaugurated the Damascus Heritage House as a multipurpose cultural space to strengthen collective national identity by establishing a cultural hub showcasing Syrian heritage and reconnecting it with everyday social life.Read more at:  SANA

          Ministry of Culture announces the first Damascus International Book Fair post-liberation to open on February 5, 2026. (L24)
          Ministry of Culture announces the first Damascus International Book Fair post-liberation to open on February 5, 2026. (L24)

          Return of Damascus International Book Fair restores Syria’s role in Arab and international cultural life

            25 January 2026.  The Ministry of Culture views the book fair as an occasion to reinforce national unity and reconnect the country with the world. Over 500 publishing houses from 35 countries will offer more than 100,000 book titles, plus over 500 writers, thinkers, and researchers will take part.Read more at:  LEVANT24