19 November 2025. The Dutch organization Kids Rights and the Global Childhood Forum nominated Bana al-Abed for raising global awareness of the suffering of Syrian children under the former regime.Read more at: SANA
28 October 2025. Syria’s National Commission for Transitional Justice is researching the world’s best practices to forge its own path to peace and reconciliation following years of conflict. Members are learning from Rwanda’s experience in “overcoming the effects of genocide and fostering community peace.”Read more at: SANA
28 October 2025. Lattakia’s National Museum celebrated the restoration of its 17th century edifice with dance, art, and film, showcasing Syria’s rich and diverse heritage. Organized by the “Your Country, Your Responsibility” association with local officials, the event spotlighted the museum’s cultural significance.Read more at: SANA
22 October 2025. The MED9 Summit signalled a turning point in Syria’s regional reintegration, with leaders of the 9 nations agreeing that peace in Syria is a cornerstone of the region’s security. They called for greater cooperation in reconstruction, economic revitalization, and normalization of political ties with Damascus.Read more at: LEVANT24
18 October 2025. Al-Shibani unveils the government’s strategic vision for foreign and domestic policy, describing a shift from “blackmail diplomacy” to dialogue and cooperation. He said efforts formerly spent on conflict must be doubled in the pursuit of peace and reconstruction.Read more at: ENABBALADI
10 October 2025. Syrian and Lebanese officials agreed to reset relations, shifting from a “tense security-based relationship” to a “developed political and economic partnership,” stated al-Shaibani, to “move with Lebanon beyond the obstacles of the past.”Read more at: ENABBALADI
9 October 2025. Syria welcomed the Gaza ceasefire as an end to Palestinians’ suffering and an opening for humanitarian aid. Presidential adviser Ahmad Zaidan wrote that ending the aggression “exposed what remains of humanity.”Read more at: ENABBALADI
29 September 2025. In a wide-ranging interview with Fareed Zakaria, American journalist and commentator, Foreign Minister al-Shaibani described Syria’s post-liberation era as one of rebuilding, reconciliation, and efforts to achieve peace—nationally and regionally. He described Syria as a free nation emerging from 60 years of oppression, preparing for parliamentary elections leading to a permanent constitution. “The law approved by the Syrian people is what will govern Syria,” he said.Read more at: SANA
26 September 2025. The videos below report on the significance of the Syrian president’s appearance at the UN 80th General Assembly.
23 September 2025. Israel’s aggression toward Syria was underscored in the president’s remarks at the Concordia Summit, an annual global dialogue held alongside the General Assembly. Al-Sharaa stated that security concerns with Israel could best be addressed through negotiations, not violence, while speaking to many other topics including the lifting of sanctions and talks with SDF. In a twist of fate, his interviewer—the general who commanded US forces in Iraq when the US imprisoned al-Sharaa—lavished praise on his leadership.Read more at: ENAB BALADI
20 September 2025. Expatriates cheered as Syria’s Foreign Minister raised the nation’s banner over its embassy for the first time in 25 years. His Washington visit marked a diplomatic milestone, as he met with US officials and lawmakers to discuss Syrian-American relations, Syrian-Israel relations, and regional security and stability. Both sides expressed a “renewed openness” to dialogue, with Syria calling the visit “historic” and a step toward rebuilding ties based on mutual respect.Read more at: LEVANT24
In these turbulent times, as the world appears to slip further into chaos, people are turning to end-times prophecies for guidance or for comfort. Such prophecies exist in several major world religions—Judaism, Christianity, Islam, the three Abrahamic religions—and some lesser-known ones such as Zoroastrianism. All of these ancient revelations predict the appearance of a messianic figure who will raise humanity from the depths of darkness and inaugurate a new era of light.
19 July 2025. The Syrian president called Suwayda’s violence “a dangerous turning point,” stating the clashes “nearly spiralled out of control,” and crediting the state’s intervention for calming tensions. He blamed Israel for escalating the crisis and praised the US, along with Turkey, Jordan and neighbouring countries, for brokering the ceasefire. Affirming that Suwayda “remains an integral part of the Syrian state,” he added, “the Druze community forms a fundamental pillar of Syria’s national fabric.”Read more at: ENAB BALADI
19 July 2025. Immediately following the ceasefire announcement, tri-partite talks were held in Amman, Jordon to consolidate the agreement. The foreign ministers of Syria and Jordan, along with the US special envoy, agreed on operational steps to prevent more bloodshed. The US and Jordan pledged solidarity with Syria and their full support for its unity, stability, and sovereignty. Their joint aim is to guarantee the security of the country and its citizens, and to ensure the rule of law.Read more at: SANA
The word ‘understand’ carries several meanings, but one of the most significant ones is the ability to show a sympathetic or tolerant attitude toward others. Achieving this kind of understanding is a result of our collective evolution—an expression of the wisdom born from the union of heart and mind.
11 June 2025. Reverend Johnnie Moore and Rabbi Abraham Cooper, long-time advocates of interfaith dialogue in Arab nations, visited Syria to promote peace efforts and held talks with Syria’s president, Ahmad al-Sharra, who is Muslim. Speaking to Reuters after the trip, Moore expresses optimism about future peace, stating it is “very possible, if not probable,” adding that Syria must prioritize internal stability before broader regional progress can take place.Read more at: REUTERS Subscription needed to read whole article.
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.
Humanity stands at a crossroads. We have the power to reject our inheritance of mutual destruction and build, instead, a future based on mutual understanding, respect, and cooperation. This possibility rests on potentials of our species that have been largely untapped until now: an active willingness to listen, a capacity for forgiveness, the aspiration to reach across human divides, and the awareness that no group or nation thrives when others suffer… In the case of Syria, the new leadership has held up these qualities as paramount for the rebirth of the country.
