AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCultural comeback: Syrian megastar Assala returned to Damascus after 15 years in exile, drawing thousands to a sold-out concert with heavy security and a charity focus, as Culture Minister Mohammed Yassine Saleh hailed her as “the daughter of Damascus.” Heritage under threat: New research highlights how Syrian archaeologists saved about 30,000 artifacts from the Deir ez-Zor Museum during the civil war, risking their lives as ISIS threatened the city. Justice and accountability: A California federal judge sentenced former Syrian prison warden Samir Ousman Alsheikh to 60 years for torture and immigration fraud, including testimony about the “Flying Carpet” device. Local legal reckoning: Syria’s court issued first verdicts in a coastal violence case tied to 2025 killings, handing down prison terms and death sentences for defendants linked to the former regime. Culture policy abroad: India’s Kerala documentary festival faced a setback as the information ministry denied censor exemptions for 31 films, reigniting debate over artistic freedom.
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