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Syria’s Women on the Frontlines
5 March 2026
A new chapter of community-led resilience is emerging across Syria. Women are stepping into frontline emergency roles once dominated by men, transforming how communities prepare for and respond to crises. Since 2014, the Aga Khan Foundation’s Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) have grown from a small volunteer initiative into a nationwide network of trained responders supporting communities during emergencies, disasters, and local crises. They work hand-in-hand with municipal authorities, who rely on them as trusted local partners. In this video, hear from Fardous Shahin, one of the women volunteers who now make up half of the CERT responders. (1min 36secs)
One on One with Syria’s UN Ambassador Ibrahim Olabi
28 February 2026
As Syria continues to grapple with a complex humanitarian crisis, the nation’s territorial sovereignty remains under constant threat. In this exclusive interview, TRT World sits down with Syria’s UN Ambassador Ibrahim Olabi to dissect the ongoing situation. (13mins 14secs)
Idlib heirloom seeds help displaced families become self-sufficient
28 February 2026
In northwest Syria, farmer Ezzat Mohammed Ahmed is preserving heirloom seeds through his Baitel Bazoor, the House of Seeds, safeguarding 50 varieties pollinated naturally and farmed organically. Displaced in 2020, he smuggled his collection across borders and back to Idlib, sharing hundreds of free seeds daily to bolster self-sufficiency as the UN says two-thirds of Syrians lack enough food. Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto reports from Idlib, Syria. (2mins 36secs)
Palmyra, ancient city in central Syria dating back to the second millennium BC
25 February 2026
See the amazing ancient city of Palmyra in this cleverly filmed short video. Located in central Syria its archaeological finds date back to the Neolithic period, and documents first mention the city in the early second millennium BCE. (1min 26secs)
Syria youth: New initiatives bring hope for young Syrians
22 February 2026
Young Syrians in Aleppo have gathered for a workshop under the Syrian Youth National Conference, contributing proposals on citizenship and minority rights, technology, education, access to resources and jobs. Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto reports from Aleppo. (1min 52secs)
Months of work involving over 1000 journalists culminate in a code of conduct in Syrian media sector
17 February 2026
Journalists and media professionals in Damascus have gathered for the launch of the 2026 Professional and Ethical Code of Conduct for the Media Sector in Syria. Announced by the Information Minister Hamza al-Mustafa, the initiative reflects more than five months work involving over 1,000 journalists across the country. The conference comes as Syria’s media landscape evolves after decades of tight suppression under the former Assad regime. (2mins 38secs)
Chronicles of a revolutionary from Japan, a story that began over a decade ago
16 February 2026
In the heart of Damascus, thousands of kilometers from Japan, Icchiku Yamada is beginning a life he once only imagined. Over a decade ago, he was inspired to support the revolution after seeing a documentary about Syrian freedom activist Abdul Baset al-Sarout. From that moment, Syria’s revolution became his cause, organising humanitarian aid and challenging pro-Assad narratives in Japan. After liberation he moved to Syria to help rebuild the country. (2mins 52 secs)
“Syrian Corners” Showcases Cultural Diversity in Damascus
15 February 2026
In one of Damascus’s historic houses an event was held to highlight the diversity of Syrian identity through the arts to promote social cohesion and foster a culture of dialogue. (1 min 32secs)
Syrians turn to art to bridge deep divides in war-torn Aleppo
13 February 2026
As Syria’s government tries to consolidate control after toppling the Assad regime at the end of 2024, rebuilding trust between communities torn apart by years of war is a major challenge. In Aleppo, one artist’s collective is testing whether a shared creative space can help bridge divisions left by years of conflict. Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi reports from Aleppo, Syria. (2mins 41 secs)
The Struggle for Transitional Justice: Syrians’ Unwavering Search for the Missing
11 February 2026
Mary Therese Taami’s brother disappeared more than ten years ago and over the years she has pursued every available lead to learn what happened to him. Her experience reflects a much wider reality in Syria. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, at least 177,057 people remain forcibly disappeared since 2011. (3 mins 21 secs)
Damascus International Book Fair, marked as the country’s first major national cultural event
8 February 2026
The Damascus International Book Fair opened its doors on 5 February, marking the country’s first national cultural event since liberation. President Ahmad al-Sharaa opened the event, highlighting the importance of culture and learning in Syria’s next phase of recovery. He said, “Today the book fair is a blessed return and a valuable new beginning after the complete liberation of Syrisa.” (2mins 43secs)
Syria’s only female minister pushes for change
2 February 2026
“I’m not a window dressing” says Hind Kabawat. As Syria’s only female minister, she is keen to see more women in positions of power. As Minister for Social Affairs and Labor, she is making a major contribution to the rebuilding of Syria. (1min 30secs)
Key milestones in Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa’s first year in power
31 January 2026
One year after President Ahmad al Sharaa took office, Syria has undergone major political, economic, and diplomatic shifts as the country recovers from more than a decade of war. Key milestones are evident across all areas of Syrian life revealing the new government’s focus on restoring peace and well-being for all Syrian people. (4 mins 33 secs)
Caitlyn – Echo of Victory / [Official Lyrics Video] (2026)
30 January 2026
Victory song written & composed by: Caitlyn Wizberg. “A new criteria, the struggle is past, With Ahmad al-Sharaa, we’re home at last, One Land, One Heart, the story is told, One Syrian Flag is the only one we hold!” (3mins)
The Syrian ambassador to the UN talks to TRT World about the ceasefire declaration
19 January 2026
The Syrian government and the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have agreed to an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire on all fronts. Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Ibrahim Olabi, speaks to TRT World about the ceasefire declaration. (7mins 12 secs)
Inside Syria: What daily life is like in Damascus
10 January 2026
Syhifa Adriana’s video captures a hopeful Damascus where daily life is reawakening. In the Old City, artists, artisans, cafés, and centuriesold shops sustain a sense of beauty and continuity, despite hardship. The city remains fragile yet vibrant, with people quietly rebuilding and keeping its cultural heart alive. (30 mins 15 secs)
8 Days in Syria in 2025
27 December 2025
This 8-day journey through Syria begins in Damascus’s Old City, with its souks and the historic Umayyad Mosque. It moves to warscarred Jobar, where locals share stories of loss and resilience, then into the mountains to Maaloula, a cliffside Christian village that preserves the Aramaic language. The film reveals Syria’s beauty, history, and enduring warmth. (29 mins 47 secs)
“Deterrence of Aggression” – Documentary of the 11- day offensive that liberated Syria
22 December 2025
“Deterrence of Aggression” is an historical narrative revealing the 5 years of strategic planning and 11 days of military struggle that culminated in the revolution’s triumph. It documents pivotal moments in the battle and demonstrates the intense effort, planning, patience, and sacrifice that led to victory in Damascus on December 8, 2024. (2 hours 12 mins)
Syrian filmmaker returns home a year after Assad’s overthrow
11 December 2025
After 9 years in exile, Waad AlKateab makes an emotional journey of return to Aleppo, where she and her husband lived, and to her hometown and family. She captures a country beginning to breathe again, with people reclaiming their voice after decades of fear. The film conveys resilience, renewal, and quiet hope for the future. (8 min 43 sec)
Syria’s industrial sector shows new signs of life
9 December 2025
Nour Qormosh’s report from Aleppo shows clear signs of recovery: factories reopening, markets active again, and traders noting slow but steady stabilisation. While full recovery is still distant, the video captures a city regaining economic momentum and everyday life beginning to return. (2 mins 47 sec)
One year after the fall of the Assad regime: Idlib Rebuilds
8 December 2025
Idlib, regarded as “the source of Syria’s liberation story,” is undergoing major reconstruction, with its one million people gradually returning to normal living. After nearly a decade of heavy bombing, streets are active again, markets are rebounding, schools are being rebuilt, and the mosque is under reconstruction. (8 min 41 sec)
Celebrations of the anniversary of revolution’s victory
8 December 2025
Tens of thousands of people celebrate in Damascus on the anniversary of the regime’s fall, with people expressing joy and optimism. President al-Sharaa speaks of an era of justice, coexistence, and economic renewal. The video portrays a nation embracing hope, unity, and the promise of a new future. (2 mins 25 secs)
Syria’s ‘lost generation’ enters new dawn
8 December 2025
TRT World’s report shows Syria’s “lost generation” entering a hopeful new chapter. With the war over, young people are resuming their studies, gaining new skills, and starting small businesses — reclaiming futures once out of reach. (2min 59 sec)
Syrian city emptied by Assad comes back to life one year after his fall
6 December 2025
As Syria marks one year since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government, and the end of more than half a century of his dynasty’s iron-fisted rule, Daraya is slowly coming back to life. Located within sight of Assad’s presidential palace, it was one of the first cities to rise in protest against his government in 2011 and became a symbol of the revolution. By Assad’s ouster in 2024, Daraya was known for being the site of the civil war’s worst massacre, and the only Syrian city to have lost all its inhabitants. Now many are returning. (4mins 17secs)
Diplomatic visit after Israeli attack on Beit Jinn
1 December 2025
A senior Syrian delegation and numerous Arab ambassadors visit Beit Jinn to inspect the destruction from the November 30th Israeli strike and offer condolences. The visit signals growing regional solidarity with Syria and hints at emerging coordinated Middle Eastern resistance. (2min 47 sec)
Al-Sharaa: “Austin’s mother reminded me of my mother”
12 November 2025
President Ahmed alSharaa speaks warmly about meeting Debra Tice, mother of missing American journalist Austin Tice, last seen in Damascus 10 years ago. He says she reminded him of his own mother, who feared he was dead for 7 years. It was arranged for the two mothers to meet. (58 secs)
Foreign Minister stresses importance of Syria’s unity
7 November 2025
Syrian Foreign Minister, Asaad al-Shaibani, emphasizes that the government seeks to avoid sectarianism and to establish a unified nation that respects all citizens. “We are proud to be a country that is culturally, ethnically, and religiously diverse,” he said. “Diversity gives Syria its civilizational value and strengthens unity among the Syrian People.” (1 min 10 sec)
Syria’s New Horizon: An interview with President Ahmed al-Sharaa
30 October 2025
President al-Sharaa speaks of the way forward for Syria through international cooperation and transforming the nation into a model of stability, integration, inclusive growth, and shared prosperity. He looks to the Syrian peoples’ resilience and initiative for rebuilding the country. (24 min)
A nation emerges after war – Interview with Hind Kabawat
27 October 2025
In an interview with Hala Gorani of the NBC-TV network in the US , Hind Kabawat, Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, explains how Syria is working to repair the country’s social fabric, forge partnerships between government and civil society, and secure the international support essential for recovery. (15 min 22 sec)
Syria enters a new phase after parliamentary elections
7 October 2025
The new Syria’s first parliamentary elections concluded successfully, providing a foundation stone for full democratic elections as the government envisions. MPs in the People’s Assembly will serve for thirty months until a new constitution is written and general elections can be held. (2 min 45 secs)
Hejaz railway that once stretched from Damascus to Madinah set to be revived
1 October 2025
Turkey, Syria and Jordan have agreed to revive a historic railway, stretching from Damascus to Madinah, originally built in 1900. (58secs)
In historic address to UN, Ahmad al-Sharaa declares the start of a new chapter for Syria
24 September 2025
The Syrian President tells the 80th General Assembly that Syria’s story is “a struggle between good and evil,” one that “mixes pain with hope.” He declared that truth has triumphed over falsehood, that a new chapter has begun—of peace, prosperity and development—in reliance on God. (9 mins 42 secs)
Former CIA Chief and US Army General admires new Syrian president
23 September 2025
US General David Petraeus interviews President Ahmad al-Sharaa in a penetrating conversation about Syria’s transition, at the 2025 Concordia Annual Summit in New York. Al-Sharaa’s dramatic political trajectory and vision for Syria’s recovery are discussed. (47 mins)
Latifa Droubi, wife of Syrian President, highlights centrality of women for nation’s revival
8 September 2025
In a graduation speech delivered at Idlib University, the wife of Ahmad al-Sharaa focused on the importance of women’s pursuit of knowledge. Referring to her academic life as a journey, shared by thousands of women writing a new history, she affirmed: “The Syrian woman is its pillar and its light.” (4 mins 40 secs)
President establishes development fund urging Syrians to rebuild the nation
7 September 2025
A development fund, launched “to rebuild with the hands of its own sons,” requests donations and initiatives from citizens to redevelop education, health, agriculture, environment and infrastructure. (3 mins)
International “Script” conference of young digital media creators, first of its kind in Syria
5 September 2025
The conference, supported by the Ministry of Information, drew 400 Syrian and Arab content creators to share experience and rethink Syria’s digital space, moving it beyond entertainment towards education, debate, and expanding awareness of Syria’s renewal. (3 min 20 secs)
Traditional Syrian Embroidery Crafted for Generations in Cities like Damascus
29 July 2025
Aghabani is a traditional Syrian embroidery technique crafted for generations onto silk and cotton fabrics in which each artisan has her own technique. (51secs)
The Great Mosque of Damascus—Jewel of Islamic Architecture
27 July 2025
The Umayyad Mosque, commissioned in the early 8th century, is a stunning example of Islamic architecture and symbol of the rich heritage of Damascus, the world’s oldest capital city and historic center of culture and faith. (1 min 29 secs)
Protecting Cultural Identity
10 July 2025
The delicate work of removing landmines enables the reconstruction of ancient cultural sites. (1 min 45 secs)
“No Better Place Than Home”: Syrian Refugee Returns to Rebuild Life
6 July 2025
After 14 years of war and exile, Syrian refugee Majed Habeeb returns to his home in devastated Darayya with war injuries that left him disabled. He works as a volunteer rebuilding his town to help more refugees return. (3 mins 24 secs)
Hind Kabawat speaks about the necessity of civil society for Syria’s future
26 June 2025
At a special Mediterranean Dialogue, a gathering of international policy-makers, Syria’s Minister of Social Affairs and Labor calls civil society the necessary glue for the new Syria. She cited efforts underway to rebuild communities through dialogue, team-building, and creative thinking, with a clear vision of the future. (15 mins 36 secs)
Women take the lead in Syria’s recovery
21 June 2025
In post-war Syria, women are quietly leading the recovery, “transforming pain into productivity.” After losing husbands, homes and livelihoods, they are “rebuilding life itself.” (2 mins 35 secs)
Displaced Syrians return to ruined cities after years of war
28 May 2025
Since the collapse of the Assad regime, displaced families have begun returning home. After a decade living in tents in refugee camps, they come back to largely destroyed cities, with extraordinary resilience. (2 mins 58 secs)
“We finally feel the country is ours and that we can rebuild it”
8 May 2025
Hundreds of grass roots community initiatives are taking place across Syria as young people organize to serve their communities and take part in rebuilding their country. The growth of volunteerism marks a significant change reflecting a return of trust and solidarity. (2 mins 24 secs)
Women take lead as peacebuilders in the New Syria
30 April 2025
Under the banner “Together, We Build Bridges to Peace,” a network of women has formed to foster a shared vision for peace that includes transitional justice, sustainability, and unification. A member said: “We have eagerly waited for this historic moment, now we must hold on to it.”. (1 min 38 sec)
Inspirational journalist seeks to empower women
28 April 2025
Hasnaa Issa, a journalist and activist who suffered greatly under the Assad regime, founded a network of women journalists who can write their own stories. Seeking to amplify Syrian women’s voices nationally and globally, she is guiding future generations to ensure they face fewer obstacles. (8 mins 32 secs)
Art exhibit features forgiveness, memory, and hope
9 April 2025
Young artists utilize an abandoned Damascus building for a powerful exhibition titled “The Path”—the path needed for the country to heal and rebuild. One artist described her work as “an invitation to forgive.” (3 mins 29 secs)
“Syria is free!”
25 February 2025
A look at Damascus, the oldest inhabited capital in the world, as the people celebrate the fall of Assad with joy and disbelief. The video exposes the vast wealth accumulated by Assad, while 90% of the people were living in poverty. (23 mins 29 secs)
Sadouj: Mastering the Art of Syrian Wood Inlay
12 February 2025
In the heart of post-war Syria, Sadouj ‘The Master from Damascus’ unveils the delicate beauty of Syrian wood inlay, a centuries-old tradition preserved by master artisan Mohamed Issa. This poignant short film, directed by Syrian filmmaker Osama Al-Khalaf, takes you inside a fragile yet resilient world, where mother-of-pearl, bone, and fine wood come together to form breathtaking patterns. As Issa carefully assembles each piece, his work becomes more than a craft—it is a symbol of survival, resilience, and the reclamation of heritage in a nation slowly rebuilding itself. (12mins 39secs)
Syria’s oldest music shop
11 February 2025
Established in 1923, this is Syria’s oldest music shop, which for generations has fostered unity among diverse communities and faiths through a shared love of music. (2mins 7secs)
Illuminating interview with Syria’s new president by BBC journalists
11 February 2025
Syria’s new president states at the start of this first major interview with global media: “I was a fighter but not because I wanted to fight, and today I am the president, not because I wanted to be president.” (48 mins)
The soul of Syria endures
29 January 2025
A story of Syria’s pain, resilience and hope told by an elderly gentleman who lived through several brutal chapters of history. He finds cause for renewed hope in the liberation and creativity of the youth. (3 mins 30 secs)
After decades of repression, “Now we can dream”
21 January 2025
Musicians, artists, publishers, and ordinary people are amazed by the new freedom to sing, publish, socialize, and criticize after 50 years of repression and torture. (2 mins 48 secs)
Franciscan monks radiate joy in newfound freedom
18 January 25
A delegation of friars of the Custody of the Holy Land in Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jordan and Lebanon visited their brothers in Syria, who had suffered persecution over the past 14 years. Their inspiring meeting with Ahmad al-Sharaa evoked confidence in a peaceful future. (6 mins 18 secs)
Jews who remain in Syria are deeply loyal to the country
14 January 2025
During the Assad years, the vast majority of Jews emigrated to the US, Europe and Israel. The few who remain speak of feeling integrated into Syrian culture their whole lives. “We are all one,” said a man. (3 mins)
First look at liberated Syria with revealing interview of new president
12 January 2025
Visual look at the country after liberation exposes beauty, destruction, and the people’s resilience and hope. Interview with Ahmad al-Sharaa reveals his moral philosophy and wisdom. “The previous regime turned people into their enemy,” he said. “We strive to be living together with love.” (19 mins)
The Village in Syria Where They Speak Jesus’ Tongue
2008
In an ancient village nestled in Syria’s picturesque Oalamoun mountains, a small Aramaic community of both Christians and Muslims is united around preserving the language that Jesus spoke. (7 mins)