29 May 2026. Residents of Ariha commemorated the first revolutionary victory in the ‘Battle for Idlib’ of 2015, amid the joy and security of Syria’s full liberation in 2024. The event honored the sacrifices made and recalled the revolution’s stages, aiming to pass on the history to younger generations.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
26 May 2026. Conservation teams are working to preserve Syria’s archaeological heritage of mosaic floors and wall panels dating from the 2nd-6th centuries AD. Despite severe damage from bombings during the civil war, streams of visitors from Syria and abroad affirm the site’s cultural importance.Read more at: SANA
16 May 2026. Syria’s Emergency Ministry has filled and levelled more than 900 kilometres of war era trenches and berms in Idlib province. This work, critical to areas heavily damaged by years of conflict, serves to reconnect farmlands, ease access for civilians, and support economic recovery.Read more at: SANA
4 May 2026. The four-day event brought together 70 works by artists from across Syria, both professionals and newly emerging painters, highlighting themes of unity and shared experience. Participants expressed appreciation for being able to engage with fellow artists after years of isolation.Read more at: SANA
9 February 2026. During a visit to camps in western Idleb, where displaced families living in tents were forced by severe floods to evacuate, the Social Affairs minister met with humanitarian aid partners to assess the flood damage and request stronger coordination to ensure faster, more effective support. Read more at: SANA
8 January 2026. State and local governments, along with local communities, launched a coordinated “Warmth Campaign” for residents of camps in Latakia, Idlib, and elsewhere. Providing essential heating materials to vulnerable families, it fulfils the government’s commitment to alleviate citizens’ suffering.Read more at: LEVANT 24
26 November 2025. This inside story unveils the years of planning, strategizing, rigorous training and discipline, coordination of military factions, plus participation of local ministries and citizenry, which led to the capture of Damascus. The leader of the revolutionary coalition said: “Our goal was clear, our preparations were complete, and we relied on God.”Read more at: LEVANT24
23 November 2025. The campaign in Idlib province to promote olive cultivation is geared to strengthen vegetation cover, help restore ecological balance, and raise environmental awareness.Read more at: SANA
7 October 2025. The new initiative, led by over 250 Syrian volunteers around the world, links experts abroad with their counterparts in Syria. The goal is to build a modern higher education system aligned with international standards.Read more at: LEVANT24
27 September 2025. President Ahmad al-Sharaa chose Idlib, where the movement that brought an end to tyranny was born, for his first speech after returning from his UN engagements. Declaring that Syria had “reclaimed its historical place among nations,” he praised Syrians’ wartime sacrifices for regaining the nation’s dignity and pride. Noting the universal support received for Syria’s territorial integrity, stability and unity, he stated: “Our strength lies in our unity, and unity is mercy while division is torment.”Read more at: LEVANT24
23 August 2025. President Ahmad al-Sharaa declared in a recent speech in Idlib, that Syria’s unity is non-negotiable, that partition is not an option and that attempts to form internal cantons within the country are “impossible.” He also stated that international efforts to weaken Syria internally were “unrealistic.” The president underscored the importance of reconciliation efforts in Suwayda and Daraa and affirmed that possession of arms would be limited to state institutions.Read more at: LEVANT24
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
13 August 25. Honouring his commitment to engage in direct dialogue with the Syrian people and listen to their concerns, President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with community leaders and officials in Idleb. He acknowledged Idleb for its pioneering of institutions that form the new Damascus government, calling it “a fundamental pillar for launching the project of a modern national state in Syria.” A wide range of questions and concerns from participants elicited commitments from the president and information about plans for the country.Read more at: SANA
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.
