Post-9/11 Health Fallout: New reporting revisits how the “war on terror” reshaped health across the region, citing massive direct and indirect deaths tied to destroyed infrastructure, disrupted care, and malnutrition in places including Syria. Chemical Weapons Accountability: A survivor account of the 2013 sarin attack in Damascus highlights ongoing delays in justice, with investigators saying chemical-munitions caches were found and suspects detained but no trials yet. AI Safety and Bioweapons Risk: Anthropic says it blocked attempts to misuse AI for biological weapons and other harms, warning that safeguards can be bypassed and that misuse can involve scientists and state-linked actors. Mental Health Training in Low-Resource Settings: A study on task-sharing for child and adolescent mental health underscores both the promise and the emotional strain on non-specialist healthcare workers. Healthcare Access via Clinical Honey: A health-focused piece explains how medical-grade honey dressings are used for difficult chronic wounds, contrasting them with regular honey and noting risks for vulnerable patients. Education Under Attack: UNESCO urges protection of schools as attacks on education rise, linking learning disruption to broader child wellbeing and mental health needs. Local Health Context in Syria: Reports also note Damascus ranking last in liveability, with healthcare listed as a relative strength but stability and infrastructure scoring low.