24 March 2026. A Syrian Investment Authority delegation met ICA President Claudia Salomon to discuss economic cooperation and improvements to Syria’s business environment, joined by Syrian-French business representatives and French diplomatic officials.Read more at: SANA
23 March 2026. Syria’s Health Ministry announced registration for the treatment of severe cases of glaucoma and cataract-related blindness, in cooperation with the Arab European Ophthalmology Society (AEOS). The campaign reflects the development of specialized health care and strengthened international scientific cooperation.Read more at: SANA
16 March 2026. Analysts see recent World Bank grants to Syria as a significant sign of a reopening of channels of cooperation between Syria and the major global development organizations. The Bank’s grants focus on institutional reforms that will spur investor confidence.Read more at: SANA
9 March 2026. Syria’s social affairs ministry unveiled a 2026-2028 plan, developed ‘in full partnership’ with civil society organizations, to expand equitable access to services, protect and empower women, strengthen protections for all vulnerable groups, integrate returnees, and promote decent work opportunities.Read more at: ENABBALADI
26 February 2026. The IMF delegation reported a recent increase in economic activity, due to rising consumer and investor confidence plus the continued return of refugees. The agency sees a promising economic outlook for 2026, depending on continued internal reconciliation and regional reintegration.Read more at: ENABBALADI
24 February 2026. The Ministry of Economy and Industry met with an IFC delegation, exploring financing mechanisms to support the development of Syria’s employment and productivity sectors. The talks aimed at building a cooperative framework for aiding the country’s economic recovery.Read more at: SANA
23 February 2026. Syria’s energy sector is undergoing major recovery since the government regained oil and gas fields in the northeast, with technical teams securing and rehabilitating the sites through new international partnerships. After several weeks, 65% of previously inactive wells were reportedly restored.Read more at: LEVANT24
16 February 2026. In the goal of improving responsiveness to citizens’ needs and accelerating reconstruction, the Ministry of Local Administration and Environment granted broad powers to provincial governors, a move that raised questions about local capacity, oversight and safeguards.Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
14 February 2026. During the Munich Security Conference, Minister al-Shaibani met with US and Kurdish leaders, discussing recent developments involving SDF’s military and administrative integration into the Syrian state. Abdi told reporters that the Munich meeting with Syria, EU and US was “positive.”Read more at: LEVANT24Watch video at: YOUTUBE
10 February 2026. After rejoining the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS last year, Syria is now taking a leadership role. Minister al-Sheibani affirmed the widespread view that Syria’s stability is vital to the entire Middle East, and thanked coalition members for helping eradicate ISIS from Syrian territory.Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
7 February 2026. The Social Affairs and Labor Ministry and the Saïd Foundation for Development have launched a training program aimed at improving the capacity of public and private institutions to serve people with disabilities. Fifty percent of the trainees will be disabled people.Read more at: SANA
1 February 2026. “Syrian children have waited too long for stability, safety and opportunities to learn,” said UNICEF’s representative in Syria, as the UN agency and Finland announced €2.7 million to expand inclusive education and child and social protection, prioritizing children with disabilities and those affected by conflict and displacement.Read more at: SANA
30 January 2026. Syrian President al-Sharaa and Vladimir Putin affirmed expanding Russian–Syrian cooperation, emphasizing reconstruction, economic progress, and efforts to restore Syria’s territorial unity and foster Middle East stability.Read more at: ENABBALADI
9 January 2026. President al-Sharaa and Foreign Minister al-Shaibani held talks with European leaders focused on Syria’s reconstruction and stability. They also discussed economic cooperation, humanitarian issues, and migration, emphasizing Syria’s territorial unity and a constructive partnership with the EU.Read more at: SANA
9 January 2026. UN Ambassador Olabi underscored Syria’s pledge to safeguard the global non-proliferation regime, to address remains of the former regime’s chemical weapons, and to bring perpetrators to justice, while seeking the UN’s support to complete the work.Read more at: SANA
6 January 2026. Justice Minister al-Wais views transitional justice as a constitutional duty being carried out through practical steps shaping Syria’s new state. The new system honours the revolution’s values, safeguards victims’ rights, and builds institutions for accountability, stability, dignity, and genuine reconstruction.Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
1 January 2026. In a New Year’s message, the president’s media advisor spoke of the remarkable state-building achievements of 2025, while noting that Assad’s fall was not a military victory alone but required the will of the people.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
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
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
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.”Read more at: SANA
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.Read more at: SANA
26 November 2025. Hamza al-Mustafa presented Syria’s vision of developing a media sector committed to rebuilding public trust and supporting social reconciliation. As council chair, he seeks to move Arab countries from consumers of digital content to active producers who can shape the region’s media.Read more at: SANA
18 November 2025. Foreign Minister al-Shaibani hailed his first official visit to China as a step toward advancing the nations’ partnership on the basis of mutual respect, with support for Syria’s reconstruction, and Beijing’s longstanding commitment to Syria’s sovereignty and unity.Read more at: SANA
11 November 2025. Following an historic meeting between Presidents Al-Sharaa and Trump at the White House, Trump expressed full support for Syria’s success and confidence in its leader. Syria announced it will join the coalition to eliminate remaining elements of ISIS, becoming the 90th coalition’s member.Read more at: BBCIncludes video
