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Syrian Finance Minister, Mohammed Yosr Bernieh, receives International Monetary Fund mission in Damascus. (Minister of Finance, Facebook)
Syrian Finance Minister, Mohammed Yosr Bernieh, receives International Monetary Fund mission in Damascus. (Minister of Finance, Facebook)

IMF offers technical support for Syria’s state budget and financial stabilization

    28 October 2025.  An IMF mission arrived in Damascus to begin technical cooperation with the Finance Ministry, in areas including fiscal reform and public finance. This relationship is a hopeful step for building investor confidence in Syria as it struggles to meet the demands of reconstruction.Read more at:  ENABBALADI

    Moscow, October 15, 2025. L. Syrian president Ahmad al-Sharaa shakes hands with Russia’s president Vladimir Putin. (Alexander Zemlianichenko-Reuters) R. Syrians in Russia (right) (SANA)
    Moscow, October 15, 2025. L. Syrian president Ahmad al-Sharaa shakes hands with Russia’s president Vladimir Putin. (Alexander Zemlianichenko-Reuters) R. Syrians in Russia (right) (SANA)

    Syrian President visits Moscow to redefine relations with Russia

      18 October 2025.  During his first official visit to Moscow, President al-Sharaa sought to reset Syrian–Russian relations. While agreeing to respect previous agreements and historical ties with Russia, he emphasized Syria’s independence in decision-making and stated key demands.Read more at:  LEVANT24See video at: ALJAZEERA

      Experts from Japan’s International Cooperation Agency (JICA) meet with Syria’s Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums (DGAM) in Damascus. (L24)
      Experts from Japan’s International Cooperation Agency (JICA) meet with Syria’s Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums (DGAM) in Damascus. (L24)

      Japan partners with Syria to restore old cities of Damascus and Aleppo—UNESCO World Heritage Sites

        14 October 2025.  Japanese experts in urban planning visited Damascus to discuss an initiative for rebuilding two cities of major historical significance that were badly damaged in Syria’s civil war. The goal is to preserve their architectural heritage while improving urban life.Read more at:  LEVANT24

        Interview with President al-Sharaa airs on “60 Minutes,” major American news program. (video still, CBS - 60 minutes)
        Interview with President al-Sharaa airs on “60 Minutes,” major American news program. (video still, CBS - 60 minutes)

        President calls for global support to rebuild Syria on popular American TV news program

          13 October 2025.  Noting that the world failed to stop the massive crimes against the Syrian people during 14 years of civil war, President al-Sharaa called upon the international community to support the nation’s reconstruction, stating the region and the world would benefit.Read more at:  SANA

          UN Development Programme and Syrian Development Organization launch “Access to Justice” initiative across five provinces. SANA)
          UN Development Programme and Syrian Development Organization launch “Access to Justice” initiative across five provinces. (SANA)

          New program aims to give Syria’s citizens access to legal services

            1 October 2025.  The Syrian Development Organization and UNDP signed an agreement to implement the “Access to Justice” project in Aleppo, Homs, Latakia, Idleb, and Damascus countryside. Key components of the program are: rehabilitating Sharia courts, deploying mobile courts, establishing citizen service centers, and offering legal awareness sessions. The initiative supports the Ministry of Justice’s goals to modernize infrastructure, promote digital transformation, and deepen collaboration with international partners.Read more at:  SANA

            Rebuilding the war-damaged Rastan Bridge in Homs Governorate. (L24)
            Rebuilding the war-damaged Rastan Bridge in Homs Governorate. (L24)

            White Helmets rebuild bridge to reconnect country’s north and south 

              29 September 2025.  The White Helmets (now officially the Syrian Civil Defence) are working in partnership with the United Nations Development Fund to restore the Rastan Bridge in Homs Governorate. Severely damaged by Russian bombing, the bridge will provide a vital trade corridor for the country and critical transportation access for reviving the local economy. The builders, local White Helmets volunteers dedicated to Syria’s recovery, are said to exhibit remarkable resilience and community spirit.Read more at:  LEVANT24

              Syria’s Ministry of Education makes major progress in rebuilding schools. (SANA)
              Syria’s Ministry of Education makes major progress in rebuilding schools. (SANA)

              Syria announces sweeping effort to rehabilitate schools and modernize education system

                23 September 2025.  As over 4 million students return to school, Syria’s Ministry of Education renews hope for families with the swift restoration of schools. The ministry announced the completed rehabilitation of 531 schools, with 676 more under restoration across eleven provinces. Forty per cent of schools suffered damage or total destruction during the civil war. The ministry also announced the expansion of efforts to create safe and modern classrooms.Read more at:  SANA

                “For an Inclusive and Sustainable Future”—Syria’s first national conference on disability. (L24)
                “For an Inclusive and Sustainable Future”—Syria’s first national conference on disability. (L24)

                Landmark disability conference in Damascus highlights inclusion and empowerment

                  18 September 2025.  The conference, focusing on the major challenges facing disabled people, was jointly sponsored by two ministries—Social Affairs and Labor and Emergency and Disaster Management—with the involvement of additional ministries and state agencies all working to promote the needs and rights of disabled people and integrate them into society. Minister Hind Kabawat called the issue of disability a developmental and social priority for the new government.Read more at:  LEVANT24

                  Academic Summit held at Damascus University, September 15th. (SANA)
                  Academic Summit held at Damascus University, September 15th. (SANA)

                  Higher education reform a national imperative for rebuilding Syria

                    15 September 2025.  Over 300 academics, students, policymakers and researchers came together at “SAFIR 2025”—Syrian Academic Summit for Innovation, Education, Research and Reform—in the goal of creating a roadmap for higher educational reform that will serve the nation’s development. Minister of Higher Education, Dr. Marwan al-Halabi, outlined a comprehensive set of goals including curriculum modernization, university autonomy, and research excellence.Read more at:  SANA

                    Host of Syrian news channel al-Ikhbariya interviews President al-Sharaa. (video still, Qusay Noor, SANA)
                    Host of Syrian news channel al-Ikhbariya interviews President al-Sharaa. (video still, Qusay Noor, SANA)

                    President affirms territorial sovereignty and independence as Syria rebuilds its economy

                      13 September 2025.  In a wide-ranging interview, president al-Sharaa stressed the need for calm relations with all nations as Syria recovers. Emphasizing the primacy of the people’s safety and well-being, he explained that a stable economy involves more than trade and investment. It requires reforming the judicial and educational systems, developing human resources, and providing energy, services, roads, communications, and open relations with neighboring countries, all of which are underway.Read more at:  SANA

                      President Al-Sharaa launches Syrian Development Fund to help heal and rebuild the nation. (SANA)
                      President Al-Sharaa launches Syrian Development Fund to help heal and rebuild the nation. (SANA)

                      “We stand at the threshold of a new phase in Syria’s new history,” President declares

                        5 September 2025.  Inaugurating the Syrian Development Fund, President Ahmad al-Sharaa declared, “We are writing the new history of Syria with our hands, our money, and our efforts.” Underscoring the fact that the ousted regime “destroyed our economy, plundered our money, destroyed our homes, and displaced our people,” he called on Syrians to give financially. “Syria is testing your love and granting you the honor of contributing to healing its wounds and the honor of being part of the history of its reconstruction,” he said.Read more at: SANA

                        Health Minister Musab al-Ali announces efforts to restore vital medical infrastructure. (Al-Ikhbariya)
                        Health Minister Musab al-Ali announces efforts to restore vital medical infrastructure. (Al-Ikhbariya)

                        Syria’s healthcare system recovering from devastation of war

                          2 September 2025.  Syria’s Health Minister, Musab al-Ali, reported on progress in rebuilding the nation’s medical infrastructure, with cooperation from state agencies, supportive countries and organizations, and local partnerships. Foundation stones have been laid for major hospitals in many provinces, damaged hospitals have been renovated, new clinics have opened, and new equipment delivered. “We are laying the foundations for a health sector that can meet the needs of all Syrians,” al-Ali said.Read more at: LEVANT 24

                          Campaign launched at ancient amphitheatre in Houran, southwest Syria, to honor its legacy and initiate its rebuilding. (SANA)
                          Campaign launched at ancient amphitheatre in Houran, southwest Syria, to honor its legacy and initiate its rebuilding. (SANA)

                          “Rejoice Houran”: An event honoring the “cradle of the revolution” and igniting its revival

                            30 August 2025.  The “Abshiri Houran” campaign was launched to celebrate Houran, whose people were the first to stand against Assad regime tyranny in March 2011, sparking the revolution that led to the regime’s overthrow. Local leaders and citizens, surrounded by officials of the new Syrian government, pledged to rebuild the region. Performances of poetry and song reflected pride, dignity, and united commitment to the renewal of Houran and all of Syria.Read more at: SANA

                            President Ahmad al-Sharaa lays foundation stone for major development projects in Homs. (Office of Presidency)
                            President Ahmad al-Sharaa lays foundation stone for major development projects in Homs. (Office of Presidency)

                            President visits northern cities devastated by war, declaring end of time of war and start of reconstruction

                              30 August 2025.  During a tour through Homs, Hama and Idlib, President al-Sharaa advanced major development projects and met with local communities, affirming a new phase of reconstruction and investment. In Homs, he laid the foundation stone for Dar-al-Salam [House of Peace], a billion-dollar urban project that includes housing for low-income families and families of martyrs. In Hama, he praised the city’s role in the revolution and linked it to rebuilding efforts. In Idlib, he toured heavily damaged towns and reaffirmed the province as a “key pillar for moving toward the project of the modern national state.”Read more at: LEVANT24

                              UN Special Envoy, Geir Pedersen, addresses extended Security Council session on Syria. (SANA)
                              UN Special Envoy, Geir Pedersen, addresses extended Security Council session on Syria. (SANA)

                              UN leaders rally behind Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and stability

                                21 August 2025.  The UN Special Envoy to Syria told the Security Council that Syria is “witnessing a state of calm.”  He affirmed the importance of efforts to monitor the ceasefire in Sweida, asserting the necessity for the country’s peaceful transition. UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs called on the UN to shift from humanitarian aid to long-term support for Syria’s development and reconstruction.  Security Council members condemned Israeli strikes and praised the new government’s policies and progress.Read more at:  SANA

                                Syria's Health Minister, Dr Musab Nazzal al-Ali. (Alarabiya YouTube video still, 15 August)
                                Syria's Health Minister, Dr Musab Nazzal al-Ali. (Alarabiya YouTube video still, 15 August)

                                Rebuilding Syria’s healthcare system

                                  15 August 2025.  In a Global News Today interview on Al Arabiya, Syria’s Health Minister outlines efforts to rebuild the nation’s healthcare system, while acknowledging economic and infrastructure challenges. To date, over 100 healthcare centres have been restored and many hospitals rehabilitated, medical equipment supplied, and education restructured to reintegrate overseas Syrian specialists. Pharmaceutical inspections have enabled Syria to produce safe, regionally compliant medications.Read more at: YouTube