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Third meeting between Syrian and American presidents, first at White House, November 11, 2025. (video screenshot, BBC)
Third meeting between Syrian and American presidents, first at White House, November 11, 2025. (video screenshot, BBC)

Syria declares new era of cooperation with US and agrees to join global coalition to defeat ISIS

    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

    Syrian President al‑Sharaa with Brazilian President Lula da Silva at COP30 in Belem, Brazil, November 6, 2025. (Handout-Ricardo Stuckert-Brazilian Presidency via AFP)
    Syrian President al‑Sharaa with Brazilian President Lula da Silva at COP30 in Belem, Brazil, November 6, 2025. (Handout-Ricardo Stuckert-Brazilian Presidency via AFP)

    “Preserving nature is a shared human duty that guarantees the future of generations,” Syria’s president declares

      8 November 2025.  At COP30 in Brazil, President Ahmad al‑Sharaa pledged his nation’s full commitment to confronting climate change. Citing Syria’s worst drought in six decades, he expressed solidarity with nations suffering from climate disasters and called for collective global action to protect the planet.Read more at:  LEVANT24

      Syrian Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, Hind Kabawat, at Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, Qatar. (SANA)
      Syrian Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, Hind Kabawat, at Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, Qatar. (SANA)

      Syria champions women, youth and the vulnerable at global social justice summit

        4 November 2025.  At Doha summit, aimed at translating social justice goals into action, Syrian Minister Hind Kabawat urged strengthening international cooperation to meet mutual challenges. Her address highlighted Syria’s commitment to programs supporting disempowered groups.Read more at:  SANA

        National University Hospital in Damascus hosts first Euro-Arab Medical Conference. (SANA)
        National University Hospital in Damascus hosts first Euro-Arab Medical Conference. (SANA)

        Over 1,000 doctors meet in Damascus to advance healthcare in Syria and the region

          24 October 2025.  The historic post-war meeting was held to strengthen ties between Syrian doctors in Europe and their Syrian counterparts, and to transfer modern medical expertise from European centers to Syria. Seeing the goal as alleviating suffering, the conference also had a spiritual and ethical dimension.Read more at:  SANA

          Experts from Japan’s International Cooperation Agency (JICA) meet with Syria’s Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums (DGAM) in Damascus. (L24)
          Experts from Japan’s International Cooperation Agency (JICA) meet with Syria’s Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums (DGAM) in Damascus. (L24)

          Japan partners with Syria to restore old cities of Damascus and Aleppo—UNESCO World Heritage Sites

            14 October 2025.  Japanese experts in urban planning visited Damascus to discuss an initiative for rebuilding two cities of major historical significance that were badly damaged in Syria’s civil war. The goal is to preserve their architectural heritage while improving urban life.Read more at:  LEVANT24

            Syria’s Minister of Information, Hamza al-Mustafa, and Jon Finer, former US national security advisor, at Institute of Global Politics in New York. (SANA)
            Syria’s Minister of Information, Hamza al-Mustafa, and Jon Finer, former US national security advisor, at Institute of Global Politics in New York. (SANA)

            Establishing a press rooted in transparency is high priority for Syria

              9 October 2025.  In a round table discussion with students at Columbia University, al-Mustafa spoke of the government’s goal to overcome the past and establish public trust. Finer observed that successful change is not a linear process, but that “everybody is invested in Syria’s success.”Read more at:  SANA

              Representatives of EU countries and global organizations attend Brussels conference on Syrian culture. (SANA)
              Representatives of EU countries and global organizations attend Brussels conference on Syrian culture. (SANA)

              International experts gather to discuss preserving Syria’s cultural heritage

                3 October 2025.  An international conference titled “Protecting Syrian Cultural Heritage in a Changing Political Landscape,” organized by Hungary, was held at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels. The meeting focused on analyzing the impact of current political developments on Syria’s cultural legacy and proposing strategies for preservation and restoration. Participants represented EU countries—Italy, France, Germany, Hungary, Cyprus, and Greece—as well as international organizations.Read more at:  SANA