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Syria Daily News Briefing for 2025-12-29

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Syria Daily News Briefing for 2025-12-29

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  • 🚨 The Syrian Ministry of Interior offered condolences to Turkey for the deaths of police officers during clashes with ISIS in Yalova, stressing the importance of continued counter-terrorism efforts and regional cooperation. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 💰 Hassia Industrial City has emerged as a leading area for modern engineering industries through facilities like Al-Aseel company, which manufactures heaters, provides jobs, and supports the local economy. - [Source]
  • 🤝 Syrians in the Netherlands launched the ‘Bridges of Hope’ initiative to connect and utilize expertise for the country’s reconstruction. - [Source]
  • 🏢 The Syrian Ministry of Transport announced a series of reforms and improvements for railways, roads, land transport, and electronic systems scheduled for 2025, including infrastructure rehabilitation, updating freight offices, and developing digital systems to support the national economy and strengthen Syria’s role as a strategic trade corridor. - [Source]
  • 🏢 A new civil defense center was opened in Jeroud, Rural Damascus, attended by officials and citizens, as part of a plan to enhance emergency response and civil defense readiness. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
  • 🎤 The Syrian Journalists’ Union condemned attacks on journalists in the coastal and Jazira regions, called for their protection and the release of Firas Al-Burjas detained by the SDF, affirming press freedom is indivisible. - [Source]
  • 💼 Two new industrial plants were opened in Bab al-Hawa industrial city to support local production, provide jobs, and boost national industry. - [Source]
  • 🎤 The governor of Latakia affirmed the situation has stabilized after controlling the recent clashes and is continuing dialogue with all groups to address demands, noting most protests ended peacefully except for attacks by groups linked to the former regime. - [Source]
  • 🏢 Damascus and Aleppo international airports continue flight operations in rainy winter weather with compliance to air safety standards. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🎤 Minister of Information Hamza Mustafa affirmed the guarantee of freedom of expression and protest, stressed political approaches to unify Syrians, noted the failure of sectarian attempts, and extended condolences to security and defense martyrs and wished recovery to the wounded, especially journalists. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
  • 🏢 The Minister of Energy announced the restoration of electricity to Palmyra, Al-Sukhna, and Al-Tabni after years of outage, praising technical staff efforts and citizens’ patience, with ongoing plans for electrical infrastructure rehabilitation. - [Source]
  • 🌍 The Syrian Foreign Minister received the head of the UN Truce Supervision Organization, emphasizing the mission’s role in documenting Israeli violations and boosting cooperation to support stability while respecting Syria’s sovereignty. - [Source]
  • 🤝 Damascus Tourism Directorate distributed Christmas gifts to 70 elderly people and orphans. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The head of the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority visited the Ministry of Administrative Development to discuss developing the Authority’s organizational structure and enhancing coordination between subordinate directorates and institutions, aiming to benefit from international expertise. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
  • 🔧 Daraa Traffic Police continue to perform their duties efficiently despite weather conditions. - [Source]
  • 🏥 Syrian health authorities provided medical and rehabilitative services to over 2,500 war-wounded and amputees this year, including prosthetics manufacturing, specialized rehabilitation for children and people with disabilities, and quality of life improvement, facing ongoing health and social challenges. - [Source]
  • 🎓 Heating diesel distribution continues in Hama schools to ensure a safe educational environment and stable learning process during winter. - [Source]
  • 🏥 The school health clinic in Harasta, Rural Damascus, was reopened after rehabilitation to provide health and preventive services to 28 schools in the area. - [Source]
  • 🏢 Authorities rehabilitated the Agricultural Bank station in Kafr Zita, Hama, with solar power to improve drinking water and support sustainable services for returning residents. - [Source]
  • 🌍 The Minister of Agriculture discussed with the Chargé d’Affaires of the Indian embassy enhancing agricultural cooperation and activating bilateral agreements, especially in agricultural research, food production, software, and training programs. - [Source]
  • 🎓 The Ministers of Health and Higher Education reviewed health and educational services in Deir Ezzor and inaugurated the “Bridges of Science” forum at Euphrates University to promote scientific exchange in the area. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
  • 🔧 The Central Financial Control Authority conducted oral exams for the assistant inspector recruitment competition in Damascus, with 180 participants as part of a comprehensive evaluation process to enhance transparency and select qualified candidates. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
  • 🎓 A live seminar was held to explain the exam question format for physics and chemistry for scientific secondary students, and similar seminars for English and French for both literary and scientific streams. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🔧 The General Directorate of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection launched new visual identities and equipment for its vehicles and modern testing tools across provinces to enhance market oversight, improve food quality, and control prices. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🎤 Students at Homs University affirmed their rejection of division and their commitment to Syrian unity. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The committee drafting the Civil Service Law completed its final meetings to prepare a project aiming to modernize public administration and organize public jobs based on merit and competence. - [Source]
  • 🔧 SANA published its news summary for December 29, 2025. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The Central Authority for Inspection and Control held a workshop in Damascus to promote transparency and build community trust. - [Source]
  • 🏥 Nutrition specialists highlighted the importance of proper nutrition as a foundation for community health during the first scientific day of the Syrian-American Nutrition Society in Damascus, stressing the need for awareness, professional regulation, and improvement of health and nutrition services. - [Source]
  • 🎓 Damascus University Faculty of Media signed a memorandum of cooperation with ‘Siraj’ Foundation to enhance media students’ skills in investigative journalism, offer free training, fellowship opportunities, and promote a culture of transparency. - [Source]
  • 🔧 New supply monitoring vehicles were distributed in Damascus to improve supply chain operations and enhance market oversight efficiency. - [Source]
  • 🎓 The Ministry of Higher Education presented a summary of achievements, focusing on improving education quality and developing academic institutions. - [Source]
  • 💼 The General Establishment for Geology and Mineral Resources announced its 2025 achievements, which include improving planning, updating monitoring tools, and expanding mining investment opportunities. - [Source]
  • 🏥 The Ministry of Health in Syria intensified field inspection campaigns at hospitals and health centers in several provinces to assess service quality and compliance with preventive measures. - [Source]
  • 💻 Applied workshops on information systems analysis continue in Homs as part of efforts to enhance digital transformation in Syrian public institutions. - [Source]
  • 🏥 The current state of health services at the family medicine centers in al-Sahwa and al-Musayfira in Daraa was reviewed. - [Source]
  • 🏢 The authorities operated the Aazaz Road 1 and 2 stations in Aleppo using solar energy to supply water to about 15,000 people, as part of a move to enhance renewable energy in essential services. - [Source]
  • 🏢 Authorities rehabilitated the Upper Orontes irrigation network in Homs to provide water to farmlands, with ongoing Syrian-Lebanese coordination to restore damaged cross-border canals. - [Source]
  • 🎭 The Syrian community in Belgium organized a celebration marking Liberation Day and the lifting of the Caesar Act. - [Source]
  • 🏢 A new solar energy project was implemented for al-Fan al-Janoubi wells in northern eastern rural Hama to ensure continued water pumping after rehabilitating previously non-operational wells. - [Source]
  • 🎭 The Syrian Architects Association launched its first conference after liberation in Damascus. - [Source]
  • 🎭 Released individuals and families of martyrs from the local community were honored at the Damascus Opera House on Liberation Anniversary, highlighting humanitarian efforts during the Syrian revolution. - [Source]
  • 🎭 A campaign to remove debris has started in Busra al-Sham to preserve the city’s archaeological and touristic character. - [Source]
  • 🎭 The “Story of a Revolution” exhibition was held in Daraa, documenting the stages of the Syrian revolution through the lenses of photographers and activists. - [Source]
  • 🎭 Celebratory activities were held for Christmas at the Christmas Village in Aleppo, with joyful atmosphere and community participation. - [Source]
  • 🎭 A celebration titled ‘Our Forests are an Epic Written by the Sacrifices of Our Free’ was held in Deir ez-Zor on the occasion of Tree Day. - [Source]
  • 🌍 A coordination meeting was held at the General Directorate of Water Resources in Rural Damascus to discuss combating random well drilling and protecting groundwater in Daraa, with measures set in a central plan to preserve resources. - [Source]
  • 🌍 Snowfall was reported in several Syrian areas including Qamishli and Hasakeh, due to a continuing weather front causing rain and snow, with cold conditions until week’s end and snow covering Ras al-Ayn in northern Hasakeh. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5]
  • 🌍 Ain Al-Taqa spring in western Hama countryside began flowing again after a long drought. - [Source 1], [Source 2]


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