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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 70, The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. In 1470, The Ottomans capture Euboea. In 1913, The Second Revolution breaks out against the Beiyang government, as Li Liejun proclaims Jiangxi independent from the Republic of China. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Iraqi FM arrives in Syria for the first time since the fall of the Assad regime
ALBAWABA - Iraqi Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, arrives on a diplomatic visit to Syria - marking the first such visit since the fall of Assad in late 2024...
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Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 10, 2026
Syria marks landmark week with diplomatic gains and strategic partnerships
Damascus, July 10 (SANA) Syria witnessed a series of major diplomatic, political, and security developments over the past week, highlighted by French President Emmanuel Macron‘s visit to Damascus, a move that opened a new chapter in Syrian-French relations and expanded cooperation across multiple sectors. The week also saw the U.S. begin legal procedures to remove []
Nowlebanon
· Jun 24, 2026
Lebanon Should Not Ignore Syria’s Message
This handout picture released by the Syrian [] The post Lebanon Should Not Ignore Syria’s Message appeared first on Nowlebanon.
Hindustan Times
· Jul 7, 2026
Syria blast: Twin explosions hit Damascus after blasts heard near hotel housing French President Macron
Syria blast: Macron's visit makes him the first leader from the European Union to visit Syria since the fall of the Assad regime in 2024.
Al-Monitor
· Jul 6, 2026
France's Macron visits Syria, in first trip by an EU head of state since Assad toppled
July 6 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Syria on Monday, Syria's state news agency said, in the first visit to Damascus by a European Union head of state since rebels led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa toppled Bashar al-Assad in 2024.The visit underlines Syria's geopolitical transformation under Sharaa, a former al Qaeda commander who has established close ties with Western and Middle Eastern powers that shunned Assad, as he seeks to rebuild a country shattered by 13 years of war.
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jun 30, 2026
Syria: UN Forces Visit Abdeen
Syria: UN Forces Visit Abdeen
ABC News
· Jul 7, 2026
Macron arrives in Syria as first major Western leader to visit war-torn country under new leadership
French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Syria, becoming the first major Western leader to visit since Bashar al-Assad's ouster in 2024
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Related coverage for "Iraqi FM arrives in Syria for the first time since the fall of the Assad regime": Syrian Arab News Agency — Syria marks landmark week with diplomatic gains and strategic partnerships. Nowlebanon — Lebanon Should Not Ignore Syria’s Message. Hindustan Times — Syria blast: Twin explosions hit Damascus after blasts heard near hotel housing French President Macron. Al-Monitor — France's Macron visits Syria, in first trip by an EU head of state since Assad toppled. Yemen News Agency - SABA — Syria: UN Forces Visit Abdeen. ABC News — Macron arrives in Syria as first major Western leader to visit war-torn country under new leadership