December 11, 2025 Newspapers
State-owned Syrian newspaper Al Thawra Al Souria (The Syrian Revolution) has been relaunched under the slogan ‘A New Identity … A New Era’.
Previously called Al-Thawra, the newspaper moved fully online in 2020 when the former regime stopped printing dailies during the COVID-19 pandemic, citing rising printing costs and distribution challenges.
During a ceremony for the relaunch at the National Center for Visual Arts in Damascus, Information Minister Hamza Al-Mustafa said the return to print marks a reclaiming of Syria’s voice after decades of censorship, describing it as ‘a statement of presence and identity.’
He also announced plans to reactivate other state newspapers, including Al-Hurriya (Freedom), which will focus on the economy and political affairs, and Al-Mawqif Al-Riyadi (Sport’s Outlook), as a comprehensive sports platform, alongside new provincial media initiatives.
Editor-in-chief, Nour Al-Din Ismail, described the relaunch as ‘the birth of a newspaper worthy of the sacrifices and struggles of Syrians over the past 14 years,’ adding that the initiative opens a ‘new stage based on transparency, dialogue and responsible freedom of expression.’
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