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“Gate of the Sun” exhibition features artworks embodying the spirit of the revolution. (SANA on L24, 20 August)
“Gate of the Sun” exhibition features artworks embodying the spirit of the revolution. (SANA on L24, 20 August)

The story of Syria’s revolution told by artists, poets and writers

    20 August 2025.  The “Gate of the Sun,” a two-day cultural festival in Damascus held under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, spotlighted art, poetry, and storytelling from Idlib during revolution. It featured 70 paintings by 18 artists created under siege and bombardment, presenting a visual record of the struggle for freedom and honoring martyrs and voices of resistance. Award-winning literature emphasized the power of the pen.Read more at: LEVANT24

    Saudi Investment Minister, Khalid Al Falih, led a 130 member delegation at landmark Saudi Syrian Investment Forum. (SANA)
    Saudi Investment Minister, Khalid Al Falih, led a 130 member delegation at landmark Saudi Syrian Investment Forum. (SANA)

    Over $6 billion in investments pledged for Syria’s economic revival

      28 July 2025.  The Syrian-Saudi Investment Forum held in Damascus, under President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s patronage, is expected to have transformative impacts on Syria’s economy and society. The forum saw the signing of 47 agreements worth over $6 billion, spanning sectors ranging from energy, tourism, and infrastructure to agriculture, administration, and upgrading airports. The Saudi Minister of Investment, declared, “We are not building new bridges, we are reinforcing ancient ties.”Read More at: SANA

      People celebrate in Damascus on May 13, after the announcement of US lifting sanctions. (Yamam Al Shaar/Reuters)

      After 8 years in exile a journalist returns home, calling it surreal

        20 May 2025. Living in ruins, cautiously rebuilding their lives, people celebrate the end of US sanctions in May. Most shocking to the writer was the fact that people can now speak openly at public gatherings, voicing political opinions without fear. Read more at: Washington Post Subscription needed to read whole article.

        The Appearance of Miracles

          In less than six months, a nation that was on the brink of failure has been revived and is undergoing a transformation, an unfathomable occurrence in the normal course of events. Signs point to the presence of a new generation of leaders, whose sole motive is to serve their people and bring peace to a region embroiled in conflict over centuries.