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CONFLICTJul 7Explosions rock Damascus, wounding 18, as French President Macron visits SyriaJapan Today
POLITICSJul 7Macron tours Damascus' Umayyad Mosque during Syria visitFrench President Emmanuel Macron visits Damascus' Umayyad Mosque with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa and signs the guestbook during his Syria trip.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGJul 7Syria: 18 injured in Damascus blasts during Macron visitDW News [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGJul 7Syria's 'security challenges' main obstacle to attracting investorsFrance 24 [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGJul 7Explosions rock Damascus, wounding 4, as French President Macron visits SyriaNPR News
POLITICSBREAKINGJul 7Macron safe after explosions in Syrian capital during French president's visitBBC World
CONFLICTBREAKINGJul 7Explosions rock Damascus as France’s Macron visits SyriaSouth China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 7Macron arrives in Syria for first post-Assad visit by western European leaderMacron will meet with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the presidential palace and “engage directly with diverse Syrian people,” his office said.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSJul 7French president Macron arrives in Syria , first EU leader to visit post - Assad regime fallThe French president has arrived in Syria, marking the first visit by an EU leader since the fall of the Assad regime. This event signifies a notable shift in international diplomatic engagement with the country.europesun.com · Russia
POLITICSJul 6Macron arrives in Syria for talks ahead of NATO summit in TurkiyeThe French president is the first leader from western Europe to visit Syria since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGJul 6France’s Macron in Syria on first post-Assad visit by a Western leaderSouth China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 6Emmanuel Macron visits Syria, 18 months after Assad's fallDW News [en]
POLITICSJul 6France's Macron in first post-Assad visit to Damascus : why the Syria stopover ?As Iran buries its Supreme Guide who was killed last February, and Hamas started to disarm in Gaza, Emmanuel Macron is going to Damascus, for the first visit of a French President since Nicolas Sarkozy met the deposed President Bachar Al-Assad in 2009. The timing of this visit raises questions, as well as the objectives of the French President when meeting his Syrian counterpart Ahmed Al-Shareh.France 24 [en]
POLITICSJul 6Ex-Syrian intelligence chief found guilty of torture and sexual abuse by Austrian courtTwo former Syrian officials went on trial in Vienna, Austria, accused of crimes against opponents of former Syrian leader Bashar al-AssadBBC World
CONFLICTJul 6Ex-Syrian intelligence chief in Raqqa convicted of torture in AustriaKhaled al-Halabi denied involvement, but the court deemed him responsible for abuse of detainees in Raqqa.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDJul 6Austrian court convicts 2 former Syrian officials of tortureA Vienna court has convicted two former Syrian security officials, including the former intelligence chief in Raqqa, for offenses including torture and sexual assault against opponents of Bashar Assad's regime.DW News [en]
POLITICSJul 6Macron's visit to Syria confirms normalisation strategy of post-Assad governmentSyria is expecting its first Western European head of state since new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa swept to power in 2024. A Syrian state news agency reported that France's Emmanuel Macron will visit to discuss strengthening bilateral relations. It wouldn't be the first time the two have met. In May 2025, Macron welcomed al-Sharaa to the Élysée Palace, where they discussed issues of security and Macron addressed the interreligious violence in Syria.France 24 [en]
POLITICSJul 6Syria expecting Macron visit in first for Western head-of-state since AssadSyria is expecting a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, the first by a Western European head of state since Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa took power in 2024. Macron would be accompanied by a delegation "including investors and representatives of French companies". FRANCE 24's Matthew-Mary Caruchet tells us what we know.France 24 [en]
POLITICSJul 6Macron expected in Syria in first post-Assad visit by Western leader, Damascus saysFrench President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit Syria, the Syrian presidency announced on Sunday, without specifying the date of his visit, which will be the first by a head of state from a Western power since the 2024 ousting of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.France 24 [en]
MILITARYJul 6Syria establishes defence university as military reforms gather paceSyria is establishing a defense university as military reforms are accelerating. This indicates changes within the country's military structure.middle-east-online.com · Iraq
POLITICSJul 6Trump to meet with Ukraine Zelenskyy and Syria al - Sharaa during the NATO summit – Orlando SentinelFormer President Trump is scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and Syrian official al-Sharaa during the upcoming NATO summit. These meetings will likely cover significant international and political matters.orlandosentinel.com · United States
POLITICSJul 6Trump to meet with Ukraine Zelenskyy and Syria al - Sharaa during the NATO summitDonald Trump is scheduled to meet with Ukraine's Zelenskyy and Syria's al-Sharaa during the upcoming NATO summit. These meetings indicate significant diplomatic engagement on international political issues.kxl.com · United States
POLITICSJul 6Trump to meet with Ukraine Zelenskyy and Syria al - Sharaa during the NATO summitDonald Trump is scheduled to meet with Ukraine's Zelenskyy and Syria's al-Sharaa during the upcoming NATO summit. These meetings indicate significant diplomatic engagement on international political issues.mymotherlode.com · United States
CONFLICTJul 5Israeli military detains civilians attempting to cross into SyriaThe Israeli military has detained civilians who attempted to cross the border into Syria. This incident highlights ongoing border security issues and tensions in the region.bignewsnetwork.com · United States