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Syria Decree 183 of 2026 Establishes Advanced Technology Colleges

Syria's Minister of Higher Education Marwan al-Halabi announced Decree 183 of 2026, establishing advanced technology colleges at Syrian universities starting this year. Students will earn a bachelor-level degree in three years and can enter the labor market directly after graduation.

Pickup trucks loaded with smuggled goods at a border point between Syria and Lebanon

Lebanese Army Seizes 5 Trucks Smuggling 5 Tons of Copper From Syria

The Lebanese Army announced it thwarted a smuggling operation and seized five pickup trucks on Wednesday heading from Syria into Lebanese territory, loaded with roughly five tons of copper and tin along with a large quantity of cigarettes.

Protesters gathered outside the Daraa governorate building against a decision to seal wells

Daraa Well Owners Protest Sealing Decision Outside Governorate HQ

Well owners and farmers staged a protest outside the governorate building in Daraa, southern Syria, against a decision to seal wells and reduce their pumping capacity. No official response or amendment to the decision has been announced so far.

A train hauling fuel oil tank cars on the railway line near the Baniyas refinery

Fuel Oil Train Transfers Resume From Baniyas Refinery to Aleppo and Hama Power Stations

Syria's General Railway Establishment has resumed transporting fuel oil from the Baniyas refinery to thermal power stations in Aleppo and Hama via the Tartus branch, ending a suspension of nearly two months caused by maintenance work at the refinery.

Syrian Internal Security Forces Arrest Three Caught Stealing Oil and Vandalizing Jaydou Station

Syria's Internal Security Forces announced the arrest of three people caught in the act of stealing oil and vandalizing the Jaydou station. Legal procedures are being completed to refer them to the competent judiciary, according to the statement.

Official meeting room with flags during bilateral talks

Reuters: Saudi Arabia Requested Syrian Forces Against Houthis as Damascus Weighs Offer

Reuters, citing a US official and a Syrian military official, reported that Saudi Arabia requested Syrian forces to fight the Houthis, and that Syria's president discussed possible military assistance during a visit to Riyadh. No official Syrian decision to send troops has been announced.

Students gathered outside dormitory buildings at the University City in Aleppo protesting corruption in housing allocation

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Student Anger Erupts at Aleppo University Dorms Over Bribery for Beds

Students at the University City dormitories in Aleppo erupted in anger over favoritism, extortion and bribes required to secure a bed in university housing, demanding the punishment of corrupt officials. Interventions to calm the students took place, and no official response has been issued yet.

Official meeting at the Syrian foreign ministry between Syrian officials and an Egyptian delegation from Air Cairo

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Damascus–Cairo Flights Move Closer as Syrian Diplomats Meet Air Cairo Delegation

Syria's Arab affairs adviser Mohammed Taha al-Ahmad met Egypt's chargé d'affaires in Damascus Mohammed al-Fiqi alongside an Air Cairo delegation led by the airline's chairman to discuss concrete steps toward launching direct flights between Syria and Egypt.

Maintenance workers repairing a damaged oil pipeline in a flat rural area near Tel Hamis in Syria's Hasakah province

Oil Pipeline Sabotaged Near Tel Hamis in Hasakah as Suspects Arrested

Syria's state oil company said a pipeline near Tel Hamis in Hasakah province was sabotaged, leaving it damaged. Emergency crews isolated the affected section and began repairs, while authorities identified and arrested the perpetrators.

Syrian government building with official flags during a public announcement

Syrian Interior Ministry Denies Gold Theft Story and Confirms Officer Detained in Homs

Syria's Interior Ministry confirmed that the head of the Protection and Guards Branch in Homs is detained and under investigation over administrative violations related to financial files. The ministry categorically denied social media claims that gold or large sums of money were stolen or found in his possession.

Syria Detains Homs Diplomatic Security Chief Mahmoud Tayara Over Corruption

Syria's Interior Ministry detained Mahmoud Tayara, known as Abu Anas, head of the diplomatic security branch in Homs, along with a number of his escorts, pending investigations into suspected financial and administrative corruption. No final charges have been announced.

Syrian high school student working on a computer in a technology laboratory

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Presidential Decree 183 Establishes Syria's National Advanced Technology Track

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued Decree 183 of 2026 establishing the National Advanced Technology Track, supervised by the Ministries of Education and Higher Education. It creates specialized high schools admitting students through a national entrance exam and new advanced technology faculties in public universities.

Aleppo Internal Security Arrests 18-Member Gang for Motorbike and Shop Thefts

Internal security forces in Syria's Aleppo province announced a campaign that led to the arrest of an 18-member gang involved in stealing motorbikes and robbing commercial shops across several areas, with stolen bikes, drugs, weapons and phones seized.

Smoke and fumes rising from the Jabal Kaukab area east of the Syrian city of Hasakah

Hasakah's Jabal Kaukab Fumes Traced to Buried Waste Dump and Recent Burning

Syria's Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management released the technical report of a joint committee that inspected Jabal Kaukab east of Hasakah city, where fumes had been rising. The report attributed the emissions to human factors: a waste dump buried under soil berms and recent burning at the site.

Empty diesel pumps at a fuel station in Deir Ezzor province, Syria

Diesel Disappears From Fuel Stations in Syria's Deir Ezzor With No Official Explanation

Diesel fuel has disappeared from fuel stations across Deir Ezzor province in eastern Syria, according to a field report by Syria TV's correspondent. No official statement has yet explained the causes or expected duration of the shortage.

A compound equipped with a swimming pool, football pitch and basketball court on the edge of the devastated Jobar district in Damascus

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Swimming Pool and Sports Courts at Damascus Compound as Jobar Awaits Reconstruction

A video circulated online shows the former Air Force branch, known as the Abbasiyyeen headquarters, on the edge of Damascus's Jobar district, newly fitted with a swimming pool and sports courts reportedly for an official, while residents of the devastated neighborhood still await reconstruction.

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