18 August 2026. Syria and the IAEA announced they have entered a new phase of relations, marked by Syria’s transparency and focus on peaceful nuclear activities. Minister al-Shaibani, addressing the legacy of the ousted regime, said Syria looks forward to international cooperation in this sphere.Read more at: SANA
17 August 2026. Syria is expanding diplomatic efforts to counter attempts by Israel to alter the legal status of the occupied Golan, with President al-Sharaa calling such attempts ‘null and void’. The UN has repeatedly called for Israel’s withdrawal to the June 4, 1967 border, backed by 123 nations as of December 2025, along with the European Union and other international bodies.Read more at: SANA
27 July 2026. The confrontation between the US-Israel and Iran has created a shift in Middle East power dynamics, with Turkey and Syria gaining prominence for the region’s security. Syria’s overland routes between oil-producing nations and the Mediterranean have also increased its strategic importance.Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
26 July 2026. In a wide-ranging interview with Al Jazeera, President al-Sharaa stated that Syria, along with several partner countries, is pursuing a security agreement with Israel. Seen as a step toward fuller resolution of the conflict, the agreement would not compromise Syria’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights.Read more at: AL JAZEERAWatch video at: AL JAZEERAWatch complete interview (52 mins) at: AL JAZEERA
23 July 2026. Briefing the Security Council, the UN’s envoy for Syria praised the establishment of the People’s Assembly and the Supreme Constitutional Court, while warning that Israel’s incursions, terrorist activity, and shortages of humanitarian aid could threaten the recovery.Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
7 July 2026. Calling Emmanuel Macron’s visit a historic milestone, President al-Sharaa said that Syria and France are “laying the foundations for a partnership built on tangible projects that serve the interests of our two peoples.” They restored ambassadorial ties and agreed on broad political, economic and security cooperation.Read more at: SANA
28 June 2026. The Arab Parliament, consisting of 22 member states, reaffirmed its backing of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, while condemning Israel’s repeated attacks on Syria and Lebanon. It reaffirmed its support for the inalienable rights of Palestinians and called for closer coordination among the member states.Read more at: SANA
24 June 2026. Syria received support from the UN Security Council for its pursuit of accountability for the past regime’s crimes, and for anti-terrorism and related efforts. There were calls for long-term investment by member states in Syria’s multi-tiered progress toward stabilization, in the face of Israel’s ongoing attacks.Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
9 June 2026. At an Africa Day reception at the Foreign Ministry, al-Shaibani affirmed Syria’s longstanding ties with African nations and called for deeper cooperation to confront shared challenges and uphold national sovereignty and independence.Read more at: SANA
2 June 2026. Syria’s Border Crossings Authority reported 369,000 voluntary returns from Lebanon since December 2024, including 35,000 through May 2026 reported at one crossing in rural Damascus. The Authority provides facilities and services to ease procedures for citizens coming home.Read more at: ENAB BALADI
15 May 2026. Syria’s UN Ambassador, Ibrahim Olabi, cited developments in transitional justice, press freedoms, rebuilding institutions, launching strategic investment partnerships and other areas, while calling on Security Council members to respect Syria’s autonomy and support mutual goals as partners.Read more at: SANA
14 May 2026. In an interview with Euronews during the Brussels conference, Foreign Minister al-Shibani stated that Syria is prepared to reach an agreement with Israel that protects mutual sovereignty and security, but that normalization imposed through “military force or provocation” is unacceptable.Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
29 April 2026. Syria’s new leadership is pursuing restraint and regional neutrality, focusing on reconstruction while resisting pressure to enter wider confrontations. UN Ambassador Ibrahim Olabi described Syria as “a bridge for encounter, not an arena for conflict.”Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
24 April 2026. Speaking to European and regional leaders at an emergency meeting, al-Sharaa presented Syria as a safe alternative corridor—linking Central Asia and the Gulf with Europe—for the flow of energy and trade. Citing shared responsibilities with new geopolitical realities, he called on the international community to halt Israel’s attacks on Syria.Read more at: SANA
24 April 2026. In a rare consensus, the entire Council endorsed the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response plan for Syria. Members praised Syria’s contributions to regional stability, and its increasing global integration; many condemned Israel’s constant attacks. Syria’s outstanding humanitarian needs were stressed by UN executives.Read more at: LEVANT 24
17 April 2026. In a wide-ranging interview covering Syria’s positions on diverse issues, President al-Sharaa emphasized Syria’s commitment to helping resolve regional crises and developing regional stability, stressing its focus on diplomacy and the country’s potential as a secure trade and energy corridor.Read more at: SANAWatch video at: YOUTUBE
9 March 2026. During the video conference called by European leaders, Syria’s president spoke of threats to regional stability and energy routes, calling the escalation of war “an existential threat to the entire region.” He said Damascus was coordinating with regional governments to establish a unified position.Read more at: LEVANT24
9 January 2026. As Israel continues to violate the 1974 Syria-Israel disengagement agreement, the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force has begun conducting nightly patrols and setting up checkpoints in the northern Quneitra countryside where residents were besieged by Israeli raids, arbitrary arrests, forced displacement and property destruction.Read more at: SANA
7 January 2026. The Paris negotiations between Syria and Israel, under US auspices, made significant progress toward regional stability, despite outstanding differences. This 5th round of security talks took place in an atmosphere of cautious optimism, after a year of hostilities in the wake of Assad’s overthrow.Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
5 December 2025. Tens of thousands of people from Hama and around the country gathered to mark the overthrow of the brutal regime that caused extreme suffering there for decades, including a major massacre under Hafiz Assad in 1982. The atmosphere was described as joyful and hopeful, with demands for justice for those responsible for the massacres.Read more at: ALJAZEEERAWatch Video at: ALJAZEEERA
4 December 2025. In a rare consensus, all fifteen members of the UN Security Council agreed on the visit to Damascus, the first in 14 years. Foreign Minister al-Shaibani said the delegation “carries a message of support from the international community for the new Syria.”Read more at: LEVANT24
2 December 2025. Interpreting recent Israeli provocations as reactions to Syria’s successes, Syria’s UN representative, Ibrahim Olabi, noted that the country’s restraint had earned international support and trust and had boosted the flow of investments. He called Israel’s claims of terrorist elements in Syria baseless.Read more at: ENABBALADI
29 November 2025. Ibrahim Olabi affirmed Syria’s growing internal strength and noted Israel’s increasing isolation in the world, citing the UN Security Council’s condemnation of Israel’s military provocations and civilian deaths. He stated that Syria will defend its people through diplomatic channels.Read more at: SANA
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
13 November 2025. In a boost to Syria’s drive to reclaim land occupied by Israel, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution, with 152 votes in favor, affirming Syrians’ sovereignty over the Golan Heights, along with Palestinians’ sovereignty to their land, and calling on Israel to cease its occupations.Read more at: SANA
