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The Syrian government is making a concerted effort to reintegrate into global security frameworks and become a more active participant in INTERPOL. This reflects a strategic priority for Damascus to leverage international channels in its fight against cross-border crime. Major General Abdulqadir Tahhan, Syria’s Assistant Minister of Interior for Security Affairs, met with INTERPOL President Major General Ahmad Naser al-Raisi during the 93rd INTERPOL General Assembly in Marrakech. Their discussions focused on “enhancing cooperation in security and policing domains,” marking a tangible shift from years of isolation toward full engagement with the world’s foremost police cooperation network. While Syria has been a member of INTERPOL since 1953, corrective measures were imposed on the National Central Bureau (NCB) in Damascus in December of 2012 concerning its use of the INTERPOL Information System. In June 2021, the Executive Committee decided to lift these measures, with implementation c...

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم بصفتي فخامة الرئيس أحمد الشرع، المبعوث الخاص، أود أن أشكر فخامته على تعييني مبعوثًا خاصًا له هنا في سيدني، أستراليا. أشكر الشعب السوري، شعبي الحر، على النتائج والمظاهرات الحاشدة في ذكرى الثورة السورية ضد نظام الأسد المجرم. مرة أخرى، أشكر فخامة الرئيس السوري أحمد الشرع. والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

Damascus, Nov 29 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa participated in the celebration at the Aleppo Citadel marking the first anniversary of its liberation from the former regime, stating that the liberation of the city was the gateway to liberating all of Syria. President al-Sharaa told the gathering: “At moments like these, we remember the first hours of entering the city of Aleppo—hours in which we lost so much at its gates. Our people sacrificed dearly until we reached what we have achieved today.” The president recalled the moments when “the heroes entered Aleppo to liberate its people from the fallen regime,” adding that when Aleppo was liberated it “was reborn, and with its rebirth, all of Syria was reborn.” He continued: “In such moments, a new history for all of Syria was being written, through Aleppo and its towering citadel.” The president said that when Aleppo was liberated, he was certain that Damascus would be liberated as well. “From the walls of Aleppo, we saw Damascus libe...

Syrian provinces witnessed widespread mass gatherings on Friday marking the first anniversary of the Liberation Battle, “Deterring the Aggression,” reaffirming national unity and rejecting division and Deterring the Aggression Participants emphasized their commitment to Syria’s territorial integrity and condemned all forms of division and separatist projects. They expressed solidarity with the residents of Beit Jinn in the Damascus countryside, who were targeted early Friday by a cowardly Israeli attack that claimed the lives of 13 civilians, injured dozens, and caused significant material damage. The gatherings stressed that Israeli crimes would only strengthen Syrians’ resolve to defend their rights, unity, and national sovereignty, and to continue the country’s reconstruction following liberation from the Assad regime. Celebrating the anniversary is seen as a tribute to the martyrs, a reaffirmation of national cohesion, and a pledge that Syria’s unity will remain unshaken against al...

At dawn on November 27, 2024, the Battle of Deterring Aggression began, marking the start of a historic offensive that would culminate in the fall of the criminal Assad regime after 12 days of intense fighting. This victory marked the dawn of a new era that the Syrian people had long dreamed of since the launch of their revolution in March 2011. In pursuit of this vision, they offered nearly a million martyrs, killed in bombings or tortured in detention centers, and millions more were displaced or turned into refugees. The battle erupted suddenly while the Assad regime intensified its airstrikes on the liberated north, in an international climate that seemed to support its rehabilitation. However, the preparation for this offensive had been in the works for years. Five Years of Preparation President Ahmad al-Sharaa, commander of the Liberation Battle, confirmed that the planning for the offensive had taken five years to execute. During this period, various factions were unified and int...

Brigadier General Hassan Abdul Ghani of the Syrian Ministry of Defense marked the first anniversary of the “Deterrence of Aggression” battle on Thursday, reflecting on the significant victories and progress achieved by Syria over the past year. Despite ongoing challenges, he emphasized that the country has made notable strides on multiple fronts. “Twelve months have passed since we successfully deterred the regime of injustice and terrorism, rescuing our people from the fires of death, relentless shelling, and suffering,” said Abdul Ghani. “The displaced have returned to their homes, and the darkness has been lifted.” He described the battle as a pivotal moment in Syria’s modern history, reiterating the commitment of the Syrian Arab Army to protect the country and the people. “We will defend every inch of Syria’s territory, from east to west,” he pledged. “Wherever you are, know that our army is safeguarding the borders and protecting the homeland from any aggression.” Abdul Ghani call...

Syrian Minister of Information Hamza al-Mustafa has assumed the chairmanship of the 55th session of the Arab Ministers of Information Council from Bahrain, marking a significant step in Damascus’ gradual reintegration into regional institutions after years of political isolation. Speaking at the opening session in Cairo, al-Mustafa said he represented “a Damascus that has shaken off the dust of years” and a people who have “regained their voice.” He described Syria’s new role as symbolic of the country’s return to its “natural place” within the Arab world. Al-Mustafa presented a vision for a “new Syria,” emphasizing a media landscape grounded in professionalism, objectivity, and respect for pluralism. He said the government aims to replace what he called a heavy legacy of past practices with a responsible media sector committed to dialogue and national cohesion. He also pledged adherence to the Arab Media Code of Ethics as part of rebuilding public trust and supporting social reconcili...

Syria’s newly appointed permanent representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Mohammad Katoub, pledged full cooperation with the chemical-weapons watchdog during the 30th Conference of States Parties in The Hague. Speaking before delegates, Katoub thanked the OPCW for its work and singled out Qatar for its support in efforts to eliminate chemical weapons in Syria. Drawing on his first-hand experience witnessing chemical attacks in Eastern Ghouta, he said Damascus is committed to active engagement with the organization. Katoub emphasized that Syria seeks a “mutual and positive” cooperation with the OPCW, aiming to regain full membership rights and take its place as an active member of the international chemical-weapons community. He detailed the steps taken by the OPCW in Syria since the fall of the deposed regime at the beginning of the year, including seven field deployments, inspections of 23 suspected sites, collection of more than 6,000 docume...

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President Ahmad al-Sharaa received on Tuesday a delegation from the U.S. Congress, headed by congressman Darin LaHood, to discuss means of enhancing cooperation between the two countries. The two sides exchanged viewpoints on a number of international issues of common interest. The meeting focused on the importance of continuing constructive communication between the two sides in a way that serves mutual interests and contributes to supporting regional stability. Foreign Minister, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, attended the meeting. Credit: SANA 

Pauline Hanson has been censured by the Senate and suspended from the chamber for seven days after her burqa stunt and will be barred from representing the parliament in overseas delegations. In an overwhelming show of opposition to the repeat of her 2017 stunt, members of Labor, the Coalition, the Greens and crossbench voted for the censure motion. Only Hanson, her three fellow One Nation senators, and United Australia senator Ralph Babet opposed it. The Senate voted 55 to five to censure Hanson for her burqa stunt. The motion, as agreed by the Senate, stated that Hanson’s actions were “intended to vilify and mock people on the basis of their religion” and were “disrespectful to Muslim Australians”. The motion went on to condemn Hanson for disrespecting the Senate by ignoring and refusing rulings to remove the burqa, forcing the temporary shutdown of the Senate on Monday afternoon and seeing the suspension of Hanson from parliament for the remainder of the day. Government sources on M...

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First lady Mrs. Latifa Al-Droubi, took part Monday in the opening ceremony of the ‘WISE 2025’ Summit in the Qatari capital, Doha, with the attendance of a number of prominent international figures, foremost among them, Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development.” Source: SANA 

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani welcomed on Monday a high-level delegation from the Kingdom of Sweden, headed by Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa, and Minister for Migration Johan Forssell, for wide-ranging discussions on bilateral cooperation. The meeting covered an expanded agenda of issues of mutual interest, with both sides reviewing current bilateral files and exploring mechanisms to strengthen cooperation across economic, diplomatic, and humanitarian fields. According to the Foreign Ministry, the talks included the proposal to establish a Syrian–Swedish Business Council, aimed at boosting economic partnership, facilitating trade, and encouraging Swedish investments in Syria as part of the broader efforts to support economic recovery. Discussions also addressed pending matters related to refugees and expatriates, with both sides underscoring the importance of constructive dialogue to resolve ex...

The Syrian Civil Aviation Authority has finalized contracts for the development, expansion, and operation of Damascus International Airport, partnering with an international consortium led by Urbacon Holding, along with Turkish companies Cengiz and Kalyon, and the American firm Assets. Once completed, the expanded airport will serve as a critical hub connecting Syria to the global aviation network. Under the $ 4 billion agreement, the airport’s capacity is expected to increase to 6 million passengers annually by the end of 2026, following upgrades to Terminals 1 and 2. Additionally, a new terminal (Terminal 3) will be constructed in three consecutive phases. The first phase will add 10 million passengers annually, bringing the total capacity to 16 million over three years. In the second and third phases, two further expansions of 7.5 million passengers each will be implemented, raising the airport’s final capacity to 31 million passengers annually upon project completion. Officials exp...

In recent days, several foreign energy companies have announced steps to invest in Syria’s oil, gas, electricity, and mineral sectors.  The Ministry of Energy is in talks with major U.S. energy player Chevron; Conoco Phillips and Novaterra have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop existing gas fields and to explore new fields; UAE-based Dana Gas has signed a MoU to explore natural gas fields; and Serbian Elixir Group is preparing to enter in the phosphate sector.  The Syrian government has also announced a project to relocate the Homs refinery, and has reduced the prices of petroleum derivatives.  Source: The Syrian Report

Calm has returned to the southern neighborhoods of Homs, with the Internal Security Forces extending the curfew until 5:00 PM Monday in several areas of the city. The curfew was imposed after a double murder in Zaydal sparked violence. SANA reporter in Homs confirmed that southern neighborhoods of the city are witnessing calm, while security forces continue to reinforce their presence to ensure stability. The curfew affects the neighborhoods of Al-Abbassiya, Al-Armen, Al-Muhajireen, Al-Zahra, Al-Nuzha, Al-Ikrima, Al-Nazihin, Ashira, Zaydal, Karm Al-Zaytoun, Karm Al-Louz, Al-Weroud, and the Police Housing district. Authorities have urged residents to comply with the curfew for their safety and to aid the ongoing investigation. The curfew was initially imposed on Sunday after the bodies of a man and his wife were discovered in their Zaydal home, both victims of a violent murder. Sectarian messages found at the crime scene raised concerns that the incident might provoke sectarian tensions...

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When a Russian warhead detonated on a Ukrainian street in April, Maksym kicked out a bus window as his mother urged him to run and leave her behind. They'd gone out on Palm Sunday in Sumy, about 20 miles from Russia, so Maksym, now 14, could get a new outfit for school pictures. Maksym and mom Natalia Tenytska are now among the 25 passengers who survived the attack.  The explosion and shrapnel from it killed 35 civilians on and near the bus. "They're killing civilians. It's elimination of the Ukrainian nation," Tenytska said in Ukrainian. "They're just wiping our cities off the face of the earth." Source: CBS News

President Ahmad al-Sharaa has issued a series of presidential decrees appointing the leadership of the newly established General Authority for Borders and Customs. Decree No. 264 for 2025 appointed Qutaiba Ahmad Badawi as President of the Authority with ministerial rank. Decree No. 265 for 2025 named Khalid Muhammad al-Barad as Deputy President of the Authority for Customs Affairs, while Decree No. 266 for 2025 appointed Ahmad Ali Mustafa as Deputy President for Maritime Affairs. These appointments follow the issuance of Decree No. 244 for 2025, which established the General Authority for Borders and Customs as an independent public institution with legal personality and full financial and administrative autonomy, reporting directly to the Presidency of the Republic and headquartered in Damascus. The Authority is tasked with unifying and overseeing operations across Syria’s land and sea border crossings, ports, free zones, and customs, as well as developing logistics and trade services...

President Ahmad al-Sharaa issued Decree No. (244) of 2025 establishing a public authority named the “General Authority for Borders and Customs”.  The authority enjoys legal personality, financial and administrative independence, and is directly linked to the Presidency of the Republic.  Its headquarters will be located in Damascus. Credit: SANA 

A teenager was allegedly asked if he was a member of a notorious street gang before he was ambushed by a group of masked attackers armed with knives and stabbed to death. Police are exploring whether the violent incident is part of a flare-up in Sydney’s “postcode wars”. Zac McRae and Vimlesh Chand, both 19, were set upon by four masked assailants at the Mount Druitt bus and train interchange about 10pm on Wednesday. Shortly after, three ambulance crews arrived to find McRae and Chand with multiple stab wounds. McRae died after being stabbed in the chest, while Chand was taken to Westmead Hospital in a serious but stable condition after receiving treatment from paramedics for stab wounds to his chest and arm. A third person with them was assaulted, but not seriously injured. Mount Druitt police area commander Darrin Batchelor said Chand was stabbed through the “entirety of his arm” before the knife penetrated his chest. Doctors reported he was “extremely lucky” to survive the “violent,...

In an effort to revitalize the Syrian economy, Abdulrazzaq Qassim, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Syrian Securities and Financial Markets Authority, announced an ambitious plan to develop the financial sector in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance. The initiative is built on several strategic pillars aimed at diversifying financial instruments and enhancing transparency within the market. Investment Funds and Islamic Sukuk Qassim explained that one of the central components of the plan is the diversification of securities traded on the Damascus Securities Exchange (DSE). He noted that the Authority is working on legislation to establish investment funds, describing them as an effective mechanism for pooling savings and channeling them into the productive sector. He also revealed that a draft law regulating Islamic sukuk, an Islamic financial certificate, similar to a bond in Western finance, to raise capital without violating religious prohibitions on interest, has ...

Syria’s Permanent Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Mohammad Katoub, said Syria today is a responsible state, committed to its international obligations, and is working to eliminate the remnants of chemical weapons that are scattered across certain Syrian’s regions as the country had been subjected to more than 200 chemical attacks during the era of the deposed regime. Speaking via video link from the Syrian mission headquarters in The Hague to Syrian news channel al-Ikhbariya TV, Katoub added that the Syrian mission to the OPCW has resumed its work after months of suspension following liberation, while Syria still lacks voting rights due to crimes committed by the deposed regime. “Justice for the victims and accountability for the perpetrators are key issues to Syria’s method and I am his proud to represent Syria in this highly sensitive file,” the Syrian diplomat said. Syrian Foreign Minister, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, announced Friday...

The 11th Anniversary of the Two Ghoutas Attack: Despite Perpetrating its Largest, Most Lethal Chemical Weapons Attack on Syrian Citizens, the deposed Syrian Regime Is Still Protected by its Impunity A Case Must be Brought Before the ICJ Against the former Syrian Regime for Violating the CWC Source: SNHR

No Fewer than 1,514 Syrian Citizens Have Suffocated to Death in Chemical Weapons Attacks, including 214 Children and 262 Women, with 12,000 Injured Still Awaiting Accountability for the deposed Syrian Regime Source: SNHR

President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrived in Hama on Saturday evening to take part in activities marking the “In Devotion to Hama” community fundraising campaign to help rebuild war-damaged areas. Speaking at the event, President al-Sharaa praised Hama for its “sacrifice and devotion,” saying the city remains a source of strength rather than concern. He added that “the wound of Hama is not only the concern of its people, but of all Syrians,” describing it as a trauma that has persisted for more than four decades. The president called the city’s liberation a turning point in the battle against the former regime, portraying Hama as “a school of sacrifice, patience, and renewal.” He added that Syrians must build their future on “the painful lessons of the past” without losing sight of them President al-Sharaa also highlighted the role of Hama countryside in the Syrian revolution, noting that these areas “paid a heavy price” and called for rebuilding of their destroyed and damaged cities and towns...

President Ahmad al-Sharaa reviewed on Saturday several proposals for rehabilitation and real estate development projects in central Damascus and other provinces. The review took place during a meeting at the General Secretariat of the Presidency, where President al-Sharaa was also briefed on proposals to upgrade airports and improve infrastructure in several neighborhoods across different provinces.  The proposals aim to strengthen public services and support broader infrastructure development. President al-Sharaa had earlier highlighted the real estate sector as a major investment opportunity for Syria. Speaking at a panel during the Future Investment Initiative 2025 conference in Riyadh last October, he said the sector holds significant potential for economic growth. Source: SANA