January 5, 2026

Ninety Foreign and Arab Companies Signal Interest in Syria’s Oil Sector

AL-THAWRA January 5, 2026

The Syrian Petroleum Company’s headquarters has received representatives of more than ninety foreign and Arab companies expressing interest in returning to Syria or entering the market, al-Thawra reports.

Syrian Ministry of Interior: Islamic State Planned to Target New Year’s Celebrations

SYRIA TV January 5, 2026

Syrian Minister of Interior Anas Khattab has paid tribute to security officer Muhammad Massat, who was killed while confronting a suicide bomber in Aleppo.

Notes on Syria’s New Currency

THE SYRIAN OBSERVER January 5, 2026

The currency change has come without the level of national consultation that a decision of this magnitude requires, Wael Sawah argues.

Between the Damascene Rose and the Wheat Spike: How Syrians Receive the Design of Their New Currency

AL-HAL January 5, 2026

Supporters of the new design argue that the design strengthens national belonging without favouring any single region.

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Ninety Foreign and Arab Companies Signal Interest in Syria’s Oil Sector

Syrian Ministry of Interior: Islamic State Planned to Target New Year’s Celebrations

Notes on Syria’s New Currency

Between the Damascene Rose and the Wheat Spike: How Syrians Receive the Design of Their New Currency

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