A visualisation of a proposed open-air underwater museum off Syria’s Mediterranean coast, presented during the Syria Travel Show in Damascus. Ahmad Fallaha / The National

Syrian underwater museum could turn military equipment into marine habitat

Proposed attraction would combine Syrian heritage, contemporary art, tourism and conservation

Culture

Book recounting Syrian revolution through six lives shortlisted for major prize

Books

Gunmen kill seven civilians and wound at least four in Syria minibus attack

MENA

Syria arrests members of Hezbollah-linked cell and seizes rocket launchers

MENA

Japan removes 16 Syrian organisations from sanctions list

MENA

Sabotage blamed after explosion sparks fire on Syria gas pipeline

MENA

Today's cartoonShadi’s take on Iraq importing petrol through Syria

Cartoon
The Syrian Central Bank in Damascus. Attracting foreign investment is a cornerstone of government policy. Getty Images

Syria could delay investment projects to plug $1bn hole

Finance Ministry eyes cuts to 'unnecessary expenditure' after Middle East conflict pushes up costs

MENA

InterviewSyria faces long recovery but current aid 'insufficient'

MENA

Weekend cartoonShadi's take on the US’s return of ancient artefacts to Syria

Cartoon

Syrian theatres, museums and cultural spaces reopening or being restored in 2026

Culture

Lebanon and Syria seek to deepen ties on UNGA sidelines

MENA

US returns ancient looted treasures to Syria

MENA

Syria to build two million homes by 2035 to plug housing shortage

Property
Nawaf Salam, left, the Lebanese Prime Minister, with Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara. Getty Images

Lebanon and Syria seek to deepen ties on UNGA sidelines

President Ahmad Al Shara and PM Nawaf Salam meet for talks in New York

MENA

US returns ancient looted treasures to Syria

MENA

Syria to build two million homes by 2035 to plug housing shortage

Property

Syria to host Arab Cycling Championship in first major sports event for 19 years

Cycling

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