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Syria’s UN envoy, Ibrahim Olabi, highlights major recent advances at Security Council briefing. (SANA)
Syria’s UN envoy, Ibrahim Olabi, highlights major recent advances at Security Council briefing. (SANA)

“Syria continues to transform challenges into achievements,” stated Ambassador Olabi

    14 February 2026.  Thanking UN Security Council members for their continued support of Syria’s drive toward unity, Olabi said northeastern Syria had shifted from a major challenge to a national achievement, with a comprehensive ceasefire agreement with SDF and its full integration into state institutions.Read more at:  SANA

    “Ishraqat” (Radiance) Cultural and Arts Festival opens at Damascus Opera House. (SANA)
    “Ishraqat” (Radiance) Cultural and Arts Festival opens at Damascus Opera House. (SANA)

    Arts and culture festival opens under theme: “Guided by light, united by culture”

      9 February 2026.  The “Ishraqat” (Radiance) Festival brings together artists and audiences in a program of art exhibitions, performances, and seminars, supporting the recovery of Syria’s richly diverse heritage and fostering shared national identity. The program was sponsored by government ministries in coordination with UNDP and with funding from Japan. Read more at:  SANA

      Bana Omar Abdullah introduces her book, “I Am Syrian,” at the Damascus Book Fair, February 8, 2026
      Bana Omar Abdullah introduces her book, “I Am Syrian,” at the Damascus Book Fair, February 8, 2026

      Eleven-year-old author publishes loving portrait of her country’s heritage: “I Am Syrian”

        8 February 2026.  Bana Omar Abdullah authored a heartfelt tribute to Syria’s heritage, combining photographs and text. “My book is a tourism guide and a message of love for Syria,” she said. “I wanted to show its landmarks and tell its story through images that speak to the heart.”Read more at:  SANA

        Syria signs a major agreement with Chevron and Qatar’s Power International to explore new oil and gas fields. (Syrian Observer)
        Syria signs a major agreement with Chevron and Qatar’s Power International to explore new oil and gas fields. (Syrian Observer)

        Syria’s energy sector reaches turning point with new offshore explorations

          5 February 2026.  The state-owned Syrian Petroleum Company signed a landmark agreement with US and Qatari companies to begin oil and gas explorations aimed at boosting energy investment, supporting development, and expanding partnerships. US envoy to Syria, Thomas Barrack, called the agreement “a transformative step that draws a new picture for Syria after years of suffering.”Read more at:  SYRIAN OBSERVER

          Syrian-American cantor, Henry Hamra, at the Central Synagogue of Aleppo, December 2025. (Jane Arraf:NPR)
          Syrian-American cantor, Henry Hamra, at the Central Synagogue of Aleppo, December 2025. (Jane Arraf:NPR)

          Syrian government restores Aleppo’s ancient Jewish sites to group led by Syrian-American Jews

            3 February 2026.  The Syrian government transferred control of religious sites in Aleppo, once a thriving center of Jewish life, to the Jewish Heritage in Syria Foundation. The group is “committed to helping build a pluralistic, prosperous and democratic Syria.” Henry Hamra, one of the founders, observed: “Syrian people are very loving people and they’re very welcoming.”Read more at: NPR.ORG

            Syria’s Ministry of Health and UNDP (United Nations Development Program) sign agreement to rehabilitate and equip hospitals across five governorates, funded by the German government. (SANA)
            Syria’s Ministry of Health and UNDP (United Nations Development Program) sign agreement to rehabilitate and equip hospitals across five governorates, funded by the German government. (SANA)

            German funding will rehabilitate five major hospitals, under Health Ministry partnership with UNDP

              3 February 2026.  A €35 million German funded agreement between Syria’s Health Ministry and UNDP will restore and equip five major hospitals in areas recovering from conflict, part of the government’s efforts to rehabilitate healthcare. A portion of the funds will revitalize 25 medical centres across Syria.Read more at:  SANA

              Modernized production lines support Syria’s push to secure daily bread supplies and strengthen food security. (L24)
              Modernized production lines support Syria’s push to secure daily bread supplies and strengthen food security. (L24)

              Syria boosts rehabilitation of bakeries to ensure stable bread supply including in newly liberated Kurdish areas

                30 January 2026.  Syria’s government launched a comprehensive program to strengthen food security, with bakery and grain establishments cooperating to improve efficiency, modernize production, improve bread quality, and ensure daily supplies.Read more at:  LEVANT24

                Officials survey a development site in eastern Syria, part of urgent efforts to assess infrastructure damage and plan reconstruction in Raqqa, Tabqa, and Deir Ezzor. (SANA)
                Officials survey a development site in eastern Syria, part of urgent efforts to assess infrastructure damage and plan reconstruction in Raqqa, Tabqa, and Deir Ezzor. (SANA)

                Syria launches preparations for urgent recovery of damaged sites in eastern provinces

                  25 January 2026.  After the Eastern region returned to government control, a Ministry of Public Works and Housing delegation identified numerous sites seriously damaged under SDF control and in urgent need of large-scale reconstruction efforts.Read more at:  SANA

                  Syria’s Minister of Health and Director of Al Ameen Organization sign cooperation agreements to expand healthcare services across Syria. (L24)
                  Syria’s Minister of Health and Director of Al Ameen Organization sign cooperation agreements to expand healthcare services across Syria. (L24)

                  Major agreements with Turkish humanitarian organization will enhance medical services across the country

                    19 January 2026.  Syria’s Health Ministry and Al-Ameen Organization signed agreements to provide healthcare services at 80 facilities in Aleppo, Hama, Homs and Idlib provinces, and build modern health centers near Damascus and in Homs region.Read more at: LEVANT24

                    “Spring Sonata,” performed at the Damascus Opera House, recounts history under the former regime through the protagonist’s lens. (SANA)
                    “Spring Sonata,” performed at the Damascus Opera House, recounts history under the former regime through the protagonist’s lens. (SANA)

                    Play commemorates struggles of Syrians who refused to compromise principles

                      12 January 2026.  “Spring Sonata” celebrates the peoples’ spirit of resilience during the revolution. The actor, Mazen al-Natour, described the play as a reflection of Syrians’ collective suffering, remarking “It comes from an internal cry shared by all Syrians.”Read more at:  SANA

                      Workers clear earth berms and reopen key roads in Aleppo, easing movement, reconnecting neighborhoods, and reviving industrial zone. (SANA)
                      Workers clear earth berms and reopen key roads in Aleppo, easing movement, reconnecting neighborhoods, and reviving industrial zone. (SANA)

                      Aleppo moves to restore normal life to areas liberated from SDF while continuing its revival

                        12 January 2026.  Aleppo launched extensive efforts to remove earth berms and reopen long-closed roads, restoring mobility between neighbourhoods long isolated by conflict, and supporting the safe return of residents evacuated during recent clashes.Read more at:  SANA

                        Syria’s newly unveiled lira marks a decisive break from the past and signals the start of a new economic and political chapter. (video still, YouTube, Mirror Now)
                        Syria’s newly unveiled lira marks a decisive break from the past and signals the start of a new economic and political chapter. (video still, YouTube, Mirror Now)

                        Syria’s new currency marks milestone toward economic revival and national belonging

                          5 January 2026.  The launch of the new lira, whose symbols represent Syrians’ shared cultural legacy, signifies a visual and financial break from the past. President Al-Sharaa presented the new banknotes as a statement heralding the start of a new chapter with restored confidence in Syria’s currency and its future.Read more at:  SYRIAN OBSERVER

                          Qatar Red Crescent reaffirms support for Syria’s healthcare with life-saving equipment and medicines. (SANA)
                          Qatar Red Crescent reaffirms support for Syria’s healthcare with life-saving equipment and medicines. (SANA)

                          Qatar Red Crescent expands commitment to ease suffering of vulnerable Syrians

                            5 January 2026.  For Syrians facing displacement, serious illness, and loss of limbs, the Qatar Red Crescent is providing humanitarian and medical support. It is offering advanced medical treatments for cancer patients, amputees, people with disabilities, and those with no access to medical care.Read more at: SANA

                            Ahmad Muwaffaq Zaidan, the Presidential Media Advisor, describes 2025 as a turning point for rebuilding Syrian institutions. (L24, 1 August 2025)
                            Ahmad Muwaffaq Zaidan, the Presidential Media Advisor, describes 2025 as a turning point for rebuilding Syrian institutions. (L24, 1 August 2025)

                            Syria’s achievements in 2025 surpassed what some nations achieve in a decade, official observes

                              1 January 2026.  In a New Year’s message, the president’s media advisor spoke of the remarkable state-building achievements of 2025, while noting that Assad’s fall was not a military victory alone but required the will of the people.Read more at:  SANA

                              The Central Bank of Syria views the new currency as a symbol of renewal and confidence in the country’s future. (Jerusalem Post, 1 January, 2026)
                              The Central Bank of Syria views the new currency as a symbol of renewal and confidence in the country’s future. (Jerusalem Post, 1 January, 2026)

                              Central Bank announces new banknotes, symbol of Syria’s resurgence, available January 1st

                                27 December 2025.  The Bank’s governor, Abdelkader Husrieh, stated the new lira is not merely a means of exchange, but a symbol of Syria’s successful revolution and confidence in the country’s revival, noting “a strong currency begins with its people’s belief in it.”Read more at:  SANA