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Israeli forces entered agricultural land belonging to the town of Beit Jann in the western Damascus countryside with more than 10 military vehicles and two tanks, while artillery shelling hit the area on Saturday morning. A shell fell near Ain al-Shaara without causing injuries, amid other movements that included searches of homes in the Quneitra countryside.
The 27th Hama Spring Festival is continuing around the historic citadel, with hundreds of commercial, economic, educational, cultural and health-related participants covering more than 25,000 square metres. The programme runs for 15 days, with organisers expecting to attract large numbers of visitors and support tourism and economic activity in the governorate.
Syrian Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed al-Saleh announced a plan to resolve the camp issue by September 2027, while around 141,000 families still live in them. He said voluntary return convoys continue daily and that more than 200 camps have closed since a ministerial committee was formed to implement the plan.
Deaths and deteriorating health attributed to medical errors or negligence in Syria have revived debate over protecting patients and holding those responsible to account. The Damascus Medical Association recorded 182 complaints in 2025 and 53 complaints in the first months of 2026, while medical liability is currently governed by general rules and criminal, civil and professional proceedings.
Syria’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s entry into the Syrian side of Mount Hermon to inspect Israeli forces. Damascus described the visit as a provocative step and a violation of international law, while Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz affirmed that the Israeli military presence in the area would continue.
Israeli forces targeted the northern outskirts of Taranja village in the Quneitra countryside on Wednesday evening, with no immediate information on casualties or damage. The shelling followed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s inspection of his forces on Mount Hermon, a visit Damascus condemned as a violation of its sovereignty.
The Idlib Health Directorate announced that at least 14 people were killed and 11 others injured on Wednesday after an explosion at a temporary depot for collecting weapons and war remnants near the city of Sarmada in the northern Idlib countryside. The Defense Ministry said its units were coordinating with the relevant authorities to secure the site.
The IAEA Board of Governors ended the 2011 decision concerning Syria’s non-compliance with its nuclear obligations after Syrian authorities cooperated with inspectors and granted access to key sites. Damascus will remain subject to its safeguards agreement and routine inspections as a non-nuclear-weapon state.
Syrian singer Asala Nasri will return to performing in Damascus with a concert scheduled for September 17, 2026, after an absence of 15 years and living outside Syria since supporting the 2011 uprising. The concert is under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture, which reaffirmed that it would go ahead amid rumors that it had been canceled.
The Internal Security Forces in Daraa announced the detention of former officer Musab Abu Rakba after his return from Austria, where a Vienna court had sentenced him to eight years in prison before he appealed the verdict.
Assala Nasri is returning to Syrian stages with two concerts in Damascus on August 17 and 19, 2026, while preparing an album in the Syrian dialect featuring 14 songs.
The Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus sentenced Bashar al-Assad and a number of senior officials of the ousted Syrian regime to death after convicting them of murder, torture and crimes against humanity. It issued its ruling against Atef Najib in his presence and against the others in absentia.
Higher Education and Scientific Research Minister Marwan al-Halabi announced the signing of a framework agreement between Syria and Turkey to strengthen university cooperation, exchange expertise and develop scientific research, quality and accreditation.
