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- ⚔️ Electricity teams in Deir ez-Zor began repairing the power line supplying neighborhoods and water stations after it was sabotaged by shelling from the SDF, aiming to restore service and ensure electricity supply. - [Source]
- 🚨 A person was killed when a landmine left by SDF exploded on a passenger bus in Area 47 west of Al-Shaddadi, southern Al-Hasakah countryside. - [Source]
- 🚨 Army and Interior Ministry units entered al-Shaddadi after about 120 ISIS members escaped a prison under SDF control, initiating combing and capture operations. Security was stabilized in al-Hol camp after SDF withdrawal, with government preparing to assume control and internal security forces deployed. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6], [Source 7], [Source 8], [Source 9], [Source 10], [Source 11]
- 🚨 K9 units from the Ministry of Interior deployed in Raqqa’s streets to secure the city from mines and explosives, with images showing their work. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
- 🚨 Syrian military police deployed around Al-Aqtan Prison in Raqqa to ensure security, denied any clashes, and confirmed the prison is fully secured. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
- 🤝 The Central Aleppo Response Committee carried out a humanitarian operation to return families from Afrin residing in Azadi and Ashti camps in Tabqa back to Afrin, accompanied by emergency and disaster management teams. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
- 💰 The Central Bank of Syria released the official exchange rate bulletin for 20-1-2026, including rates in both the new and old Syrian pound. - [Source]
- 🚨 The Missing Persons Commission warned citizens in Raqqa, Hasakah, and Deir ez-Zor not to approach mass grave sites to preserve forensic evidence and victims’ dignity, and called for reporting any related information. - [Source]
- 🤝 Two ships carrying wheat arrived at Tartous port to strengthen food security. - [Source]
- 🏥 The Health Minister confirmed support for health staff in Raqqa, reinforcing them with personnel from other provinces, as the Syrian army deploys in the Jazira area following an agreement with the SDF. - [Source]
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- 🎤 The Ministry of Defense announced a four-day ceasefire after a new agreement with the SDF, confirming protection for Kurds and no entry into Kurdish villages. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the EU welcomed the ceasefire and supported full integration of the SDF into state institutions. The US envoy urged Kurdish integration and denied plans for a long-term US military presence. The Syrian Presidency also announced understandings with the SDF for administrative and military integration in Hasakah and plans to implement Decree 13 for Kurdish rights. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6], [Source 7], [Source 8], [Source 9], [Source 10], [Source 11], [Source 12], [Source 13], [Source 14], [Source 15]
- 🚨 Trump stated that US forces cooperated with the Syrian government to capture terrorists who escaped from Al-Shaddadi prison south of Hasakah, with the SDF condemning ISIS releases and holding it responsible for the chaos. - [Source]
- 🚨 Emergency and disaster management teams conducted surveys and removed war remnants and unexploded ordnance in Deir ez-Zor and rural Raqqa, urging citizens to avoid hazardous areas. - [Source]
- 🚨 Life returned to normal in Raqqa after the Syrian Army established control; residents celebrated, internal security forces were deployed, and the Minister of Information and the Raqqa governor discussed service and humanitarian conditions at a press conference, stressing work priorities, stability, and the return of government institutions. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6], [Source 7], [Source 8], [Source 9], [Source 10]
- 🏢 Life returned to Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood in Aleppo after securing the area and the return of residents, with aerial footage presented. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
- 🚨 Internal security units freed citizen Mohammad Qaband and another person. Authorities began investigations and are pursuing the kidnappers, with security leaders receiving the freed individuals to check on their health. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
- 💰 The Minister of Economy issued a decision forming the Syrian Council for Coordination of Joint Business Councils at the ministry to enhance economic and commercial activity and update the regulatory framework. - [Source]
- 🤝 The Syrian Ministry of Health received five modern ambulances from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid Center through the World Health Organization to support ambulance and emergency medical response services. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
- 🏢 The Director of Water Resources inspected the irrigation project for sector six and Al-Sour station in Deir Ezzor after control was regained, stressing the project’s importance for irrigating thousands of hectares. - [Source]
- 🏢 The Minister of Energy inspected the Thawra oil field in Raqqa countryside after its recovery from SDF, emphasizing the importance of rehabilitating oil fields to support the state and reconstruction plans. Joy has returned to the local residents, and pumping and infrastructure operations have resumed efficiently with comprehensive evaluations underway. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6], [Source 7], [Source 8]
- 🌍 Syria and India discussed strengthening economic and trade partnership and expanding investment and commercial cooperation. - [Source]
- 🏢 The director of Homs Water inspected the project to rehabilitate wells and the Teldo unit with UNICEF, including solar system installation and new equipment to secure drinking water for about 20,000 people. - [Source]
- 💼 Syrian Petroleum Company CEO Youssef Qablawi inspected the Al-Ezba field in Deir ez-Zor to ensure its readiness. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
- 🌍 The Head of the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority discussed with the Turkish ambassador ways to enhance cooperation and coordination in air transport between the two countries. - [Source]
- 🏢 Initial rehabilitation of the railway station in Sinjar, rural Idlib, took place after more than thirteen years of inactivity, supervised by the General Railway Corporation. - [Source]
- 🔧 The Deputy Minister of Emergency conducted a field visit to Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor, establishing a joint operations room to secure urgent needs, enhance response capacities, and plan the establishment of civil defense centers based on a studied distribution. - [Source]
- 🏢 The General Road Transport Authority identified damaged bridges in southern Idlib countryside. - [Source]
- 🏢 The water resource directors of Raqqa and Aleppo held a coordination meeting at Euphrates Dam in Tabqa to discuss the status of facilities and projects, assess needs, and support vital projects after control was regained. - [Source]
- 💼 The General Director of the Tobacco Organization reviewed the 2026 plan, inspected the operations at Jableh cigarette factory, and checked on production and receipt of new product shipments. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
- 💼 A program was launched to develop one and two-star hotels, aiming to improve tourism service quality and support sector recovery with stakeholders. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
- 🏢 Repairs began at the Jaramana power conversion station and electricity was restored after replacing the damaged transformer to ensure continuous service. - [Source]
- 🏢 Sanitation teams in Tartous replaced old lines and enhanced the system’s efficiency, improving service quality in the city. - [Source]
- 🏢 Electricity teams in Latakia repaired the high-voltage line supplying the Corniche station, restoring it to service for stable electricity supply. - [Source]
- 🏢 Residents of Raqqa continue to suffer difficulties crossing the old bridge over the Euphrates River due to persistent challenges in mobility. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
- 🏢 Deputy Ministers of Energy conducted a field visit to the Euphrates Dam to assess technical readiness and improve the efficiency and stability of the electricity system linked to the dam. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
- 🏢 The Ministry of Transport activated the role of subsidiary offices in Idlib to reduce congestion, opened a new transport circle in Ma’arat al-Numan, and discussed road and bridge repairs, alongside implementing insurance services and improving internet as part of a plan to accelerate digital transformation and enhance transport services. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6]
- 🏢 The Minister of Transport, Yaarub Badr, inspected maintenance work on al-Rastan Bridge during a field visit. - [Source]
- 🏢 A delegation from the Ministry of Public Works and Housing visited Raqqa after its return to the Syrian state to assess ministry needs and accelerate rehabilitation and development. - [Source]
- 🌍 Syria and Turkey discussed enhancing media cooperation to counter rumors and disinformation, ensure press freedom, and facilitate international journalists’ work under direct supervision of media leadership. - [Source]
- 🎤 President Ahmad Al-Shara discussed regional developments and ways to enhance joint cooperation with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani in a phone call. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan emphasized the need for SDF integration into Syrian state institutions to achieve peace and stability, in meetings with the Turkish government and a phone call with President Ahmad Al-Shara addressing regional developments. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
- 💼 The industrial city in Al-Raai is the sixth industrial city in Syria and represents a new step in national industrial development. - [Source]
- 🎓 The Minister of Education confirmed urgent measures to launch the educational process in Raqqa, Hasakah, and Deir ez-Zor, including building assessments, safety provisions, and educational staffing. Renovation works in Aleppo schools have begun as part of a plan to rehabilitate areas liberated from the SDF, with field visits to support education, provide books, and hold meetings with teaching staff in liberated areas. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6], [Source 7], [Source 8], [Source 9], [Source 10], [Source 11]
- 🔧 The Ministry of Energy launched a survey for citizens on fuel stations and their services to analyze opinions, improve service quality, and develop safety procedures. - [Source]
- 🤝 The Ministry of Agriculture and the Islamic Organization for Food Security discussed ways to support food security in Syria and enhance agricultural cooperation, with the organization ready to provide technical support and form a joint working group. The talks also covered agricultural recovery, tackling drought, supporting modern irrigation, and rehabilitating damaged forests. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
- 💼 A Chinese delegation from Zhejiang Baolixiang Intelligent Technology explored investment opportunities in Hassia Industrial City, reviewed infrastructure, and discussed cooperation in industrial and technological reconstruction sectors. - [Source]
- 🎤 The Minister of Administrative Development discussed with the Pakistani ambassador ways to enhance cooperation in administrative development, capacity building, and experience exchange to support institutional work and human resource development. - [Source]
- 🎓 The Higher Education Council exempted students transferred to private Syrian universities through equivalency admissions from completed courses up to 75% of the study plan, and provided registration and documentation facilitation until the end of the first semester exams. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
- 🔧 The organizational structures committee approved new structures for planning, statistics, technology, and digital transformation directorates to enhance governance and develop government digital infrastructure. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
- 🏥 The Ministry of Health launched the 2026-2028 national strategy for combating drug abuse and opened the ‘Recovery Gateway’ clinic in Darayya, in cooperation with WHO and the UN, with plans to establish 17 similar centers in other provinces. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
- 🎓 The Ministry of Education launched the registration steps for independent students for the General Secondary Certificate exams, clarifying official instructions and links on its platforms. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
- 🔬 Veterinary laboratories at the Ministry of Agriculture and the Directorate of Health and Animal Production achieved notable results in 2025 in imports/exports, quarantine, and supporting animal production. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
- 🎓 The Ministry of Administrative Development began implementing a plan to rehabilitate schools in Raqqa, assessing workforce and logistics needs, and preparing for the educational process following its liberation from SDF. - [Source]
- 🎓 Deadlines for equivalent transfers between Syrian public universities and applications for separated students have been extended until the end of January and February. - [Source]
- 🎓 The Ministry of Higher Education set first semester exam dates for preparatory year students in medical colleges and outlined the material schedule from February to March. - [Source]
- 🔧 A summary of SANA’s top news for January 20, 2026 was published. - [Source]
- 🔧 A female supply inspection team conducted patrols in Tartous at beauty shops, hair salons, and clothing stores, providing guidance and affirming continued inspections to protect consumers. - [Source]
- 🔧 The governor of Raqqa met with heads of directorates to coordinate work, discuss current challenges, and seek solutions. - [Source]
- 🏥 The Minister of Higher Education discussed with a WHO delegation ways to support the health sector, especially in mental health, scientific research, establishing addiction recovery centers, and supporting academic and health programs for students. - [Source]
- 💻 The Minister of Higher Education discussed with a British company delegation cooperation in cybersecurity, information technology, integrating AI into curricula, and supporting the ministry in facing cyber-attacks. - [Source]
- 🎓 The Administrative Development Directorate in Idlib conducted a training program on team management and leadership development to enhance institutional work. - [Source]
- 🎓 The Higher Education Council made new decisions to enhance university education quality, including appointing top students as assistants, establishing new colleges, adopting credit hours, and forming a committee to equate degrees. - [Source]
- 🏢 A sustainable water project is underway in Zayzoun, rural Hama, aiming to rehabilitate the local well and equip it with solar energy to provide drinking water for residents, in cooperation between the Hama Water Authority and the Molham Volunteering Team. - [Source]
- 🏢 The Water Resources Directorate in Latakia continued cleaning and maintenance works to improve the readiness of water installations in several areas, in response to rainy conditions and to enhance the safety of canals and dams. - [Source]
- 🎓 The Excellence and Creativity Commission announced results of the Syrian Olympiad for the 2026 season at a ceremony in the Damascus Opera House, honoring the winners with sponsorship from the Presidency’s General Secretariat and the Ministries of Higher Education, Education, and Tourism, supporting investment in young talents. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
- 💰 Olive nurseries in southern Quneitra countryside show diversity in varieties and propagation methods. - [Source]
- 🎓 The Martyr Yahya Sharabji Center in Daraya continues to promote knowledge and culture values inspired by the sacrifices of martyrs. - [Source]
- 🎭 Preparations are underway for the Damascus International Book Fair with over 500 local and international publishers, cultural prizes, and initiatives. The Ministers of Higher Education and Culture held a press conference announcing the event as a major cultural milestone after liberation, with government support for organization and success. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
- 🎭 The Ministry of Culture signed a memorandum of understanding with Rawak Forum to document Syrian heritage and develop initiatives to preserve cultural memory. - [Source]
- 🌍 The Ministry of Agriculture expanded green areas by producing 1.4 million forest seedlings, planning to reforest 1,000 hectares, and rehabilitating damaged forests as part of the national plan. - [Source 1], [Source 2]