State news agency says Syrian air defenses shot down 'hostile targets' coming from the Golan; sounds of explosions reported near Damascus

Two Druze men, jailed in Israel for espionage and the lynching of a Syrian fighter, to be freed in deal, Arabic daily says

Hamis Ahmad and Zidan Tweil handed over to Red Cross at Quneitra crossing in recognition of recent repatriation of body of Zachary Baumel, killed in 1982 Lebanon War