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Syria Daily News Briefing for 2026-02-25

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Syria Daily News Briefing for 2026-02-25

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  • 🏢 Crossing traffic between northern Syria and Turkey via the Bab al-Salam border crossing increased during Ramadan. - [Source]
  • 🤝 The General Organization for Seed Multiplication began distributing foreign potato seeds (Agria) to farmers at subsidized prices and continues distributing local seeds at its approved centers. - [Source]
  • 🌍 The Foreign Minister met with the US envoy in Damascus to discuss bilateral relations and recent developments; Assad Hassan Al-Shaibani discussed strategic files with Thomas Barak to enhance cooperation. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🏢 The General Authority for Civil Aviation and Air Transport started rehabilitation works at Qamishli Airport, including runway leveling, according to international standards. - [Source]
  • 🏥 The Ministry of Health, in cooperation with the EU and WHO, launched two projects: renovating 22 health centers in southern Aleppo and implementing the Family Health Model with a value of about one million euros, to enhance primary healthcare and governance. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6]
  • 🎭 Units of the Syrian Arab Army fired the Ramadan cannon from Panorama Roundabout in Daraa, signaling the time for iftar. - [Source]
  • ⚔️ A field project is underway to clear Royha archaeological area in Idlib countryside of mines and war remnants. - [Source]
  • 💼 The General Establishment of Geology and Mineral Resources in Homs monitored limestone quarries in Palmyra to regulate production, settle financial obligations, and ensure data compliance. - [Source]
  • 💼 The General Establishment of Geology and Mineral Resources announced a tender to produce and market 4,000 tons of limestone from Barzeh quarry in Damascus countryside, detailing participation conditions. - [Source]
  • 🏢 The Minister of Transport discussed with Qatari and Lebanese companies the improvement of the road from Damascus International Airport to the Lebanese border, reviewing design plans and emphasizing traffic safety standards and weekly progress reports. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🏢 The Syrian Civil Aviation and Air Transport Authority met with a French Airbus delegation to discuss developing the civil aviation sector, upgrading airport infrastructure, and improving operational efficiency to international standards. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🏢 The General Director of Water Resources in Latakia monitored Blouran Dam’s storage, which reached 15.5 million cubic meters, as the dam spillway started operating to secure irrigation and drinking water needs. - [Source]
  • 🏢 The local administration began issuing damage assessment reports due to the war in Syrian provinces in cooperation with UN-Habitat. The first report, on Daraa, documented severe damage to housing and infrastructure and serves as a basis for reconstruction planning. - [Source]
  • 🌍 The Minister of Justice received the British Special Envoy for Syria and discussed ways to enhance cooperation and exchange legal expertise. - [Source]
  • 🏢 Aleppo Water Authority clarified that the water outage in Azaz and Afrin was due to lake water turbidity from floods; supply was halted temporarily until quality improves. - [Source]
  • 🎓 The first batch of schoolbooks, including 100,000 books, arrived in Hasakeh for distribution to three educational centers, with further shipments planned to ensure educational stability. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
  • 🎓 The Ministry of Education reopened 41 newly rehabilitated schools in Idlib to receive over 25,000 returning students of all levels, ensuring their seats are secured. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
  • 🔧 The Ministry of Administrative Development, in coordination with the Ministry of Higher Education, announced job vacancies in Damascus, detailing application requirements and stating the deadline as 3/3/2026. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
  • 🔧 The Minister of Information emphasized strengthening local media and promoting a unifying national discourse during a discussion with Homs journalists as part of efforts to develop media performance. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🔧 The Ministry of Administrative Development, in coordination with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, announced the availability of job vacancies for sports and crafts specializations in Damascus, with details on application and the deadline set for 2/3/2026. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🎤 SANA published a news brief for February 25, 2026, summarizing major current events. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🔧 The director of Hajj and Umrah Administration confirmed applying transparent and fair criteria for selecting Syrian pilgrims, dividing quotas by age, using precise standards for supervisors, maintaining health measures, and that registrants exceeded Syria’s quota of 22,500 pilgrims. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🏥 The Ministry of Health provided tips for safe fasting for heart and vascular patients during Ramadan. - [Source]
  • 🎓 The Ministry of Education delivered 500 school desks to Hasakeh schools to meet their needs, with immediate distribution and continued efforts to improve education. - [Source]
  • 🔧 Citizens were introduced to the concept of data governance and its relation to providing social protection services. - [Source]
  • 🎓 The Ministry of Health launched a project to develop nursing and midwifery curricula in cooperation with the Swedish government and UNFPA. - [Source]
  • 🎓 Authorities extended the registration period for students accepted through transfer, change of registration, and certificate/institute admission results in Syrian universities. - [Source]
  • 🎓 The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research reviewed its higher education development plan and the trajectory of scientific research as part of its future strategy. - [Source]
  • 🏥 The specialized dental center at the comprehensive clinic complex in Daraa offers free services and eases the burden on patients. - [Source]
  • 🔧 A new court was inaugurated in Al-Tabni city, Deir Ezzor province. - [Source]
  • 🏥 The university hospital in Homs has launched a trial pediatric cardiology clinic. - [Source]
  • 💼 The Minister of Tourism met with the Tourism Chambers Union to discuss enhancing public-private partnership and improving the quality and competitiveness of Syrian tourism. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The Ministry of Youth and Sports hosted the first preparatory meeting of the Higher Committee for drafting the National Youth Strategy, attended by ministry representatives. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The Ministry of Youth and Sports emphasized the importance of understanding and fulfilling youth rights, empowering them through a supportive environment and facilitating their participation in public policy-making and future plans. - [Source]
  • 💰 Farmers in Abin Samaan, rural Aleppo, suffered losses due to rainwater flooding their agricultural lands. - [Source]
  • 🏢 The Al-Ghab Authority started preparing irrigation channels in anticipation of the upcoming agricultural season, with visual coverage available on YouTube and Telegram. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🎭 The Minister of Tourism met with the Egyptian chargé d’affaires in Damascus to discuss cooperation in heritage restoration, site management, training, and digital transformation. - [Source]
  • 🎭 Latakia Awqaf Directorate supervised a lesson on ‘Fasting Rulings’ at Houria Mosque, discussing religious regulations of fasting. - [Source]
  • 🎭 The Ministry of Awqaf thanked the Certification Committee for its efforts in serving the Holy Quran and congratulated those who obtained ministerial certification. - [Source]
  • 🎭 Minister of Awqaf Dr. Mohammad Abu Al-Khair Shukri delivered a speech at Al-Imam Al-Shafi’i Mosque in Damascus about the impact of the Quran on refining souls and building values. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🎭 The Ministry of Awqaf announced the death of Sheikh Mohammad Hassan Hitu and offered condolences to his family and the Islamic community. - [Source]
  • 🎭 Sheikh Mohammad Amin Allouh delivered a lesson from the ‘Pages from the Light’ program at the Grand Omari Mosque in Daraa. - [Source]
  • 💼 Beekeepers in rural Aleppo hope for a season that compensates for last year’s drought-related losses. - [Source]
  • 🎭 The ‘Pages of Light’ lesson series continued in Hama, with Sheikh Abdul Bari Al-Saleh giving a faith-based lesson at Zaid bin Thabit Mosque. - [Source]
  • 🎭 Qudsaya Awqaf Directorate in Rural Damascus organized a lecture titled ‘O Seeker of Good, Come Forward’ about the virtues of initiative during Ramadan. - [Source]
  • 🎭 Idlib Awqaf Directorate held a dialogue seminar titled ‘Faith Unites Us’ at Saad Bin Abi Waqqas Mosque as part of the Ramadan campaign. - [Source]
  • 🌍 The Ministry of Agriculture warned of an expected frost, heavy rain, and strong winds, urging farmers to take preventive measures to protect crops. The Early Warning Department also warned of dusty weather and high sea waves. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🎭 The ‘Hadith Ramadan’ program discussed the merits of night prayer in two episodes, presented by Sheikh Mohammad Safouh Munajid from Aleppo, available on Telegram and YouTube. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🎭 Taraweeh prayers were held at Owais al-Qarni Mosque in Maarrat al-Numan and broadcast live on YouTube and Telegram. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🎭 The Syrian community in Vienna is experiencing special Ramadan atmospheres this month. - [Source]
  • 🎭 The Hakawati Damascus project organized an event reflecting the city’s heritage and authenticity through folk storytelling. - [Source]
  • 🎭 Damascus stands out as a historical center for Islamic art, with its minarets reflecting architectural splendor through the ages. - [Source]
  • 🎭 Sheikh Mohammad Lahmouni delivered a lecture on the concept, etiquette, and conditions of advice during a Ramadan program at Shuhada’ Al-Mashariqa Mosque in Aleppo. - [Source]
  • 🎭 The Umayyad Grand Mosque in Damascus blends spirituality and heritage during Ramadan, with video coverage available via YouTube and Telegram. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🎭 Coverage of Taraweeh prayers at the Umayyad Grand Mosque in Damascus, recited by Sheikh Othman Al-Dabbas, is available on YouTube and Telegram. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🎭 A visual coverage is available on Ramadan in Syrian markets, highlighting vibrant popular life and living culture. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🎥 Opinions varied on the series ‘Al-Qaisar’ and its portrayal of the issue of detainees in the former regime’s prisons. - [Source]
  • 🎭 A segment from Taraweeh prayers at Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque in Banias is presented, recited by Sheikh Abdul Moneim Airot. - [Source]
  • 🎭 Taraweeh prayers at Al-Ghufran Mosque in New Aleppo, recited by Sheikh Karam Zeidan, are featured. - [Source]
  • 🎭 A segment from Taraweeh prayers at Al-Anwar Mosque in Homs, recited by Sheikh Alaa Al-Yousef, is presented. - [Source]
  • 🎭 The Ministry of Religious Affairs organized an Umrah trip for the top winners of the major Quranic competition across Syrian provinces. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🎭 Sheikh Ahmad Karasi from Aleppo presented a special episode of the Ramadan Talk program about the Quran in Ramadan, broadcast on YouTube and Telegram. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🌍 Aerial footage showed the beauty of Jisr al-Shughur plains in western Idlib amid fog formation. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🌍 The national meteorological service recorded rainfall amounts over 24 hours until 8 AM on February 25, 2026. - [Source]
  • 🌍 A community initiative in Aleppo aims to maintain public cleanliness. - [Source]
  • 🌍 Heavy rain fell in Killi town in northern Idlib countryside on the seventh day of Ramadan. - [Source]
  • 🌍 The farms of Al-Rastan in northern Homs countryside witnessed the onset of spring amid beautiful natural scenery. - [Source]
  • 🏆 During Ramadan, sports highlight values of determination, discipline, and perseverance as symbols of willpower. - [Source]
  • 🏆 The group stage ended and the quarter-final matches of the Ramadan Futsal Championship began at Al-Jalaa Sports Hall, with excitement and skill on display. A video report is available. - [Source]


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