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Foreign Minister al-Sheibani speaking to leaders of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, 9 February 2026, in Riyadh. (L24:X)
Foreign Minister al-Sheibani speaking to leaders of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, 9 February 2026, in Riyadh. (L24:X)

Syria assumes leadership position in global war on terror

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

Minister Hind Kabawat and Syrian born philanthropist Wafic Rida Saïd sign a partnership agreement to advance inclusive leadership. (SANA)
Minister Hind Kabawat and Syrian born philanthropist Wafic Rida Saïd sign a partnership agreement to advance inclusive leadership. (SANA)

New leadership program will train officials to include disabled people in public and private arenas

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

Representatives of Finland and UNICEF formalize new support for children in Syria. (UNICEF)
Representatives of Finland and UNICEF formalize new support for children in Syria. (UNICEF)

Finland and UNICEF will foster inclusive education and protection for vulnerable Syrian children

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

President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with European Council President, António Costa, and European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, at People’s Palace in Damascus. (SANA)
President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with European Council President, António Costa, and European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, at People’s Palace in Damascus. (SANA)

Syrian and European Union leaders begin new era of cooperation

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

UN Ambassador Ibrahim Olabi reaffirms Syria’s commitment to eliminating the old regime’s chemical weapons legacy and advancing transitional justice. (SANA)
UN Ambassador Ibrahim Olabi reaffirms Syria’s commitment to eliminating the old regime’s chemical weapons legacy and advancing transitional justice. (SANA)

Syria determined to eliminate chemical weapons and pursue transitional justice

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

Syria’s Minister of Justice, Mazhar al-Wais, outlines the state’s commitment to transitional justice and the constitutional path toward accountability and national healing. (AlJazeera)
Syria’s Minister of Justice, Mazhar al-Wais, outlines the state’s commitment to transitional justice and the constitutional path toward accountability and national healing. (AlJazeera)

Minister underscores significant progress toward achieving justice since fall of Assad

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

Ahmad Muwaffaq Zaidan, the Presidential Media Advisor, describes 2025 as a turning point for rebuilding Syrian institutions. (L24, 1 August 2025)
Ahmad Muwaffaq Zaidan, the Presidential Media Advisor, describes 2025 as a turning point for rebuilding Syrian institutions. (L24, 1 August 2025)

Syria’s achievements in 2025 surpassed what some nations achieve in a decade, official observes

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

Syria describes its housing challenges and reconstruction plans to Council of Arab Ministers of Housing and Construction in Doha, 15 December 2025. (L24)
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.Read more at:  LEVANT24

Syrians celebrate the first year of freedom under theme “Let’s Complete the Story.” (Omar Sanadikl:AP)
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.Read more at:  LEVANT24

National Library of Damascus preserves Syria’s cultural legacy with 19,400 manuscripts and 3,600 rare books. (SANA)
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

Community initiative in Jdeidet Artouz, southwest of Damascus, raises funds to rehabilitate the town and improve services. (SANA)
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.”Read more at: SANA

The first service in 13 years is held at the Latin Church in Al-Ghassaniyah, a Christian village in Idlib Governorate. (SANA)
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.Read more at:  SANA

Syria’s Information Minister, Hamza al Mustafa. assumes chairmanship of 55th session of the Arab Media Council as Arab information ministers convene in Cairo. (SANA)
Syria’s Information Minister, Hamza al Mustafa. assumes chairmanship of 55th session of the Arab Media Council as Arab information ministers convene in Cairo. (SANA)

Damascus’ reintegration into regional affairs continues with chairmanship of Arab Media Council

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

Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani in talks with Chinese officials in Beijing. (SANA)
Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani in talks with Chinese officials in Beijing. (SANA)

Syrian-Chinese relationship enters new phase with Al-Shaibani’s visit to Beijing

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

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

Syrian delegation attends annual Future Investment Initiative (FII9) in Riyadh. (L24)
Syrian delegation attends annual Future Investment Initiative (FII9) in Riyadh. (L24)

Global investor confidence in Syria’s development grows

30 October 2025.  Syria’s presence at FII9, one of world’s largest investment forums, marked a new phase in development, called “a clear signal of Syria’s return to the international investment scene.” President al-Sharaa revealed that $28 billion in investments had been secured over 10 months.Read more at:  LEVANT24Watch video at: YOUTUBE

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