AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSyria Security: Syrian authorities say they dismantled an ISIS-linked network in southern Syria, arresting senior figure Firas al-Dagher and seizing an explosives cache tied to the July 7 Damascus blasts, with raids also linked to assassinations and financing. US–Syria Policy: The US has begun the process to remove Syria from its State Sponsors of Terrorism list, a potential shift that could unlock more banking and investment pathways for reconstruction. Regional Tech & Defense: Israel’s Alma Center warns that Turkey’s HTRS-100 radar deployment at Damascus International Airport could extend surveillance into Lebanon and northern Israel, raising new air-threat concerns. Education & Research: An Ohio State Marion student won major US academic awards to study how war trauma affects Syrian refugee mothers and children in Jordan, including a literacy-based intervention. International Heritage: France returned 23 Syrian antiquities after about 15 years, including Roman, Byzantine and Islamic objects and a mosaic panel from the Umayyad Mosque, unveiled in Damascus during Macron’s visit. Humanitarian/Health Tech: UNDP and partners expand digital payment tools for humanitarian support, including blockchain-based approaches mentioned in this week’s coverage.
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