25 August 2026. Mazloum Abdi, Syrian-Kurdish political and military leader, yielded SDF’s claim to autonomy and declared its integration into the Syrian Army. “We want this day to mark a genuine transition from battlefields to the fields of construction, from the era of weapons to the era of peace,” he said.Read more at: SANA
19 August 2026. Minister Turko praised Presidential Decree 163 authorizing special sessions in Sweida for students to take certificate exams. He affirmed the ministry’s commitment to preserving the rights of students in this conflict area to continue their education and contribute to building the country’s future.Read more at: SANA
12 August 2026. KSrelief, a Saudi humanitarian aid organization, has launched a joint program to rehabilitate schools and social facilities in Homs, Daraa and Deir Ezzor provinces—part of a program sponsored by KSrelief in which 53 schools in several provinces are being built or rebuilt and equipped.Read more at: SANA
10 August 2026. In Syria’s first appearance at the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence, with over 500 students from 106 countries participating, Syrian students earned two medals. Syrian officials called the achievement a milestone in the nation’s AI development, demonstrating the talent of its youth.Read more at: SANA
13 August 2026. An exhibition titled “We Build with Mud” was held at Damascus University’s Faculty of Architecture on Thursday, showcasing traditional earthen and mud-brick building techniques and exploring their potential role in heritage preservation and reconstruction. The exhibition, attended by Culture Minister Mohammad Yassin al-Saleh, featured models, soil samples and molds produced during a practical workshop on mud brick and earthen construction.Read more at: SANA
5 August 2026. The project aims to strengthen Syria’s healthcare infrastructure and raise medical services to international standards, as part of the Health Ministry’s strategy to modernize infrastructure, upgrade equipment and improve patient care nationwide.Read more at: LEVANT 24
2 August 2026. The Damascus International Festival of Arabic Poetry kicked off on Sunday at the Damascus Opera House, bringing together 55 poets, writers and lecturers from 16 Arab countries. The festival, that runs from Aug. 2 to Aug. 7, is a cultural event celebrating Arabic poetry, bringing together a distinguished group of poets, writers and intellectuals.Read more at: SANA
27 July 2026. The Raqqa governorate’s education directorate, with UNICEF and foundation support, aims to help thousands of students recover from lost years of learning and prepare for official exams, granting equal access to educational opportunities after years of disruption under SDF control.Read more at: ENAB BALADI
16 July 2026. Ministers of interior, health, culture and religious endowments (Awqaf) met to advance a nationwide strategy to combat drug trafficking and addiction. They are cooperatively developing a national framework that includes prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and social reintegration.Read more at: SANA
13 July 2026. The CEO of the new high-tech center, a public-private venture, said its goal is to connect entrepreneurs with experts and investors in an integrated environment. He said the center will incubate startups from the earliest stages, help develop prototypes, and connect entrepreneurs with partners and financial backers.Read more at: SANA
5 July 2026. The 3-day Eco-Innovate program aims to empower technologically savvy youth to find solutions to Syria’s economic and development challenges that integrate environmental goals. The program seeks to immerse Syrian youth in a culture of environmental innovation.Read more at: SANA
3 July 2026. President al-Sharaa and First Lady Latifa al-Droubi met with a delegation of US women in healthcare, education, and community work on ways to strengthen women as active partners in Syria’s rebuilding, aiming to prepare a younger generation with requisite knowledge and skills.Read more at: SANA
24 June 2026. A youth-led astronomy project brings space education to Damascus neighborhoods, offering residents an interactive visual experience. The founder, a Syrian entrepreneur who recently returned after living abroad, seeks to inspire creativity, curiosity in the world and hope in Syrian children.Read more at: LEVANT 24
11 June 2026. Syria joined Qatar and France in a trilateral urban search and rescue training exercise focused on disaster response and rescue operations in urban environments. Qatar’s Interior Minister described the exercise as a milestone in regional emergency response cooperation.Read more at: SANASee more images at: SANA
6 June 2026. Officials marked World Environment Day by highlighting initiatives that address Syria’s growing climate challenges — from drought to general ecosystem decline. National programs are being strengthened to protect natural resources and support longterm sustainable development.Read more at: SANA
5 June 2026. Syria hosted a regional conference organized by Arab and Syrian-European institutions to expand scientific cooperation in gynecology, oncology, and family health. Sponsored by Syria’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, participants heard from 35 international speakers.Read more at: SANA
5 June 2026. Syria’s national physics team won one silver and four bronze medals at KAIPhO 2026, a competition for high school students advanced in theoretical physics with judges from Russia, Kazakhstan, and the US. Officials see results as reflective of the quality of Syria’s scientific Olympiad training.Read more at: SANA
27 May 2026. First Lady Latifa al-Droubi met with Samira al-Qaddour, an Idlib school principal known for her civic work and resilience during the war, when she was displaced to camps for anti-regime protests. Upon her return, she launched several education initiatives, including rebuilding a school with local women.Read more at: SANA
20 May 2026. At the 2026 Education World Forum in London, Minister Mohammed Turko affirmed that girls’ education is a fundamental human right and central to Syria’s development, stressing the need for equal access to education and safe learning environments after years of crisis.Read more at: SANA
18 May 2026. Health Minister al-Ali said Syria’s participation in the 79th World Health Assembly reflects a shift from crisis response to longterm system building, including rehabilitating hospitals and primary care centers, improving worker support, expanding drug production and utilizing digital tools to improve service.Read more at: SANA
16 May 2026. Sixteen students from Syria’s national physics team joined the two-day KAI International Physics Olympiad remotely, reflecting ongoing efforts to boost Syria’s scientific talent and expand its participation in advanced global academic competitions.Read more at: SANA
12 May 2026. UN-Habitat and Japan announced a project to improve service delivery and urban governance affecting some 870,000 people in 20 municipalities across 7 provinces. This grant is in addition to €58.51 million in previous grants from Japan to UN agencies on behalf of Syria’s recovery.Read more at: ENAB BALADI
12 May 2026. Syria honored its top Arab Reading Challenge participants, chosen from 1.3 million students at 6,000 schools to represent Syria in the final challenge along with students from 60 nations. The program highlights the value of reading for personal growth and preserving the Arabic language.Read more at: SANAWatch video at: SANA or YOUTUBE
9 May 2026. Syria’s Distinction and Creativity Agency and the Syrian Virtual University began a programming marathon for children and teens, designed to build coding skills and logical thinking at a young age in preparation for the Informatics Olympiad and other competitions.Read more at: SANA
7 May 2026. In a major push to restore schooling in eastern Syrian provinces, where education was disrupted by years of conflict and neglect, Syria’s education ministry reopened more than 2,200 schools in 100 days, enabling over half a million students and tens of thousands of teachers to return.Read more at: LEVANT 24
