Syria Daily News Briefing for 2025-11-21

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⚔️ Israeli occupation forces renewed attacks and incursions in rural Quneitra, setting up temporary checkpoints in ongoing violation of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement amid Syrian and international condemnations. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6]
🚨 Security forces deployed in neighborhoods of Tafas, west of Daraa, to restore order after a citizen was killed by unknown assailants. - [Source]
🚨 The anti-narcotics branch in Homs dismantled a drug trafficking gang and seized quantities of hashish, ammunition, and grenades in intensified anti-drug operations. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
🚨 Civil defense and emergency teams carried out 2,370 operations to remove war remnants by November 20, 2025, destroying 2,600 unexploded ordnances and identifying 900 contaminated sites, with intensified awareness campaigns. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
💰 The President of the Civil Aviation and Air Transport Authority tweeted about the IMF statement, considering it a new indicator for Syria. - [Source]
🚨 The Internal Security Forces in Daraa seized explosives and a large quantity of drugs on the Bosra al-Sham road, intended for smuggling to Sweida. - [Source]
🏢 The Roads Transportation Institution assessed the damage to the Jisr al-Shughur–Ishtabraq tunnel in preparation for its rehabilitation after it was damaged by shelling. - [Source]
💰 A seminar was held on the future of the cement sector and its role in reconstruction, titled “Spreading Cement Culture between Economy and Use.” - [Source]
🌍 The Assistant Minister of Agriculture met with the International Date Council to discuss Syria’s membership and participated in World Olive Day, affirming Syria’s desire to develop the olive sector and reactivate its membership in the International Olive Council. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
🌍 Syria activated its permanent mission at the OPCW, appointing Dr. Mohammad Katoub as permanent representative to strengthen international relations in this field. The Foreign Minister thanked Qatar and stated that an old chapter is closed. - [Source 1], [Source 2]

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🏢 The “Fidan li-Hama” initiative launched in Al-Ghab Plain aims to rehabilitate the water network and mitigate the drinking water crisis for returnees, with funding for health and educational projects and official media coverage. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
🏢 Electric grid rehabilitation began in Mork with maintenance of high-voltage lines in southern regions like Dimas and Kiswa to improve electricity reliability. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
🏢 Main road paving works have begun in Jbatha al-Khashab town in the Quneitra countryside. - [Source]
🌍 The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani headed to Oman for official talks. - [Source]
💼 The first Syrian ship specialized in transporting livestock sailed from Tartous Port to Brazil. - [Source]
🏢 Qutaiba Badawi, head of the General Authority for Land and Maritime Crossings, inspected Al-Hamam border crossing with Turkey to oversee service development and ongoing works. New entry procedures were issued after unifying the electronic system with Turkey. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5]
🔧 A meeting of the Sidnaya Prison Detainees and Missing Persons Institution in Damascus discussed plans to promote justice and support survivors and families, with recommendations to enhance cooperation with government entities. - [Source]
🔧 A supply inspection tour was conducted in Quneitra to monitor prices and the quality of bread and food products. - [Source]
🔧 The Syrian Ministry of Interior issued a code of conduct for employees to enhance professional values and transparency, and started training security personnel on its application. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5]
🎤 Deir Ezzor and Idlib witnessed protests against SDF practices in northeastern Syria, with participants rejecting separatist projects and calling for the return of Syrian authorities and displaced persons. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
💻 The 11th Syria HiTech Information and Communications Technology Exhibition launched in Damascus with 225 local and international exhibitors, featuring partnership agreements in AI and cybersecurity to attract investment and develop the tech sector. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6], [Source 7], [Source 8], [Source 9], [Source 10], [Source 11]
🏢 The lack of electricity, water, and schools is hindering the return of life to Atshan town in northern Hama. - [Source]
💼 Local companies showcased their products at the ‘Made in Syria’ festival in Arbeen to promote shopping and local industry. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
🔧 The Ministry of Administrative Development in Syria announced job vacancies and called for online applications, clarifying selection criteria and giving priority to public sector employees. - [Source]
🔧 The National Body for the Missing in Syria warned against circulating unofficial documents about the fate of the missing and urged families to communicate exclusively through its online platforms for verification and reporting. - [Source]
🔧 The technical committee at Deir Ezzor Transport Directorate continued vehicle inspection and registration, publishing a video report on YouTube. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
🔧 The General Directorate of Domestic Trade continued its daily market monitoring campaigns to detect violations and protect consumers, calling on citizens to report infractions. - [Source]
🎓 The Syrian Minister of Tourism honored 25 graduates of tourism training centers for their role in reconstruction. - [Source]
🎓 The Syrian Ministry of Higher Education rescheduled the unified medical exam to December 15 and 29, 2025, and announced upcoming release of quota admission results and inclusion of religious education marks from next year. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5]
🏥 The Ministry of Health launched a national awareness campaign alongside the start of the 2025 Global Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week, urging reduction of unnecessary antimicrobial use. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
🔧 Minister of Administrative Development Mohammad Hassan Al-Sakkaf discussed with the International Labour Organization ways to enhance cooperation for improving the work environment, human resources, and the quality of government services. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
🏥 A coordination meeting was held in Hama to strengthen health and nutrition services, with the proceedings documented in a video on YouTube. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
💼 The President of the Civil Aviation and Air Transport Authority met with Dubai TV to discuss Syria’s delegation to the Dubai Airshow 2025. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
🏥 Comprehensive healthcare has been provided to students and educational staff in Syria. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
🔧 SANA published a summary statement of its main news for November 21, 2025. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
🔧 The Directorate of Domestic Trade in Rural Damascus started using devices to check oil quality, enhancing market monitoring and ensuring oil safety by leveraging modern techniques. - [Source]
🏥 An agreement was reached in Bonn to implement a project to develop health services and train staff at Aleppo University Hospital. - [Source]
🔧 The Political Affairs Directorate in Idlib organized a seminar entitled “Paths of Early Recovery in Syria.” - [Source]
🎤 The Political Affairs Directorate in Lattakia returned the Deir Al-Karmel building to the nuns after it had been taken over by the Baath Party. - [Source]
🎓 Aleppo Education Directorate reviewed the demands of education sector employees and ways to ensure a safe educational environment for students. - [Source]
🎭 Wide-ranging cultural and recreational events marked World Children’s Day in Syria, with thousands of children participating, honors for achievers and martyrs’ children, and ministry initiatives promoting children’s involvement in decision-making. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6], [Source 7], [Source 8], [Source 9], [Source 10], [Source 11], [Source 12]
🌍 A fire broke out in the forests of Bashoura in rural Latakia, with civil defense and firefighting teams continuing efforts to extinguish it amid challenges such as unexploded ordnance left from the war. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
🏥 The ‘Academia Syria 2025’ ophthalmology conference began in Damascus with local and international doctors, discussing medical advances and the use of AI in health system reconstruction. - [Source]
🏥 Tartous launched the Med Expo 2025 and the Dentex 1 scientific conference. - [Source]
🔧 The Administrative Development Directorate in Idlib held a specialized seminar on competency-based human resources management. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
🎭 A weekly event discussed international media coverage of Syrian issues. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
🎭 The Syrian Ministry of Culture called for reinforcing national identity during Liberation Day events and banned hosting figures who glorified the Assad regime or denied its crimes. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
🎭 Dar Rajab Pasha Cultural Center in Aleppo organized the art exhibition “Maqam Al-Lawn wa Al-Resha” as part of the “Aleppo for Everyone” campaign. - [Source]
🌍 The Ministry of Local Administration and Environment announced all members of its delegation to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil are safe, with no injuries reported. - [Source]
🎭 The Aziziya Cultural Center in Aleppo held an evening event featuring various artistic and cultural activities. - [Source]
🌍 Preparations continue for the reforestation campaign in Idlib under the supervision of the Directorate of Agriculture to prepare land and support vegetation cover. - [Source]
🏆 Mazen Fendi, a 12-year-old Syrian chess national team member, won the Arab Rapid Chess Championship in Kuwait without any losses. - [Source 1], [Source 2]