Assad-Era Justice: Syria’s Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus sentenced ousted grand mufti Ahmad Hassoun to life imprisonment, citing incitement of civil war and sectarian strife, plus crimes against humanity and war crimes, and ordered confiscation of his assets. Diplomacy Under Pressure: Syria and Israel held US-mediated high-level talks in Jordan focused on stopping Israeli strikes and targeted operations, handling arrests, and reviving a security agreement—while both sides also discussed how to keep Israel-Turkey tensions from spilling onto Syrian territory. Regional Security Talks: Syrian officials said the talks included intelligence and military chiefs, and reiterated that any future arrangements must respect Syria’s sovereignty and that final status of the Golan is premature. Southern Syria Developments: Reports say Israeli forces advanced into Daraa’s Ma’ariya village and set up/expanded activity around Quneitra, as Damascus condemned strikes and warned of escalation. Accountability & Rebuild: Syria says it is moving into a new phase to dismantle the Assad-era chemical weapons legacy with OPCW cooperation, while South Korea’s procurement agencies and UNDP are pushing Korean firms into Syria’s estimated $216bn reconstruction market. Human Rights Watch: A Syrian Network for Human Rights report said more than 100 civilians were killed in Syria during March, including children and deaths linked to torture.