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President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrives in Ankara

Syrian Arab News Agency

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July 8, 2026

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President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrives in Ankara

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Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

President al-Sharaa meets U.S. congressional delegation in Ankara

Ankara, July 8 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa met in Ankara on Wednesday with a delegation of U.S. members of Congress and U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack. The meeting was attended by Foreign and Expatriates Minister Asaad al-Shaibani. Earlier Wednesday, President al-Sharaa arrived at Ankara Esenboğa Airport, where he was welcomed []

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 7, 2026

Iranian supreme leader’s body arrives in Iraq

NAJAF, July 07 (YPA) – The body of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei arrived at Najaf International Airport on Tuesday, where Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi led an official reception ceremony attended by senior Iraqi and Iranian officials. Iran’s consul in Karbala said the reception was attended by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the []

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jul 7, 2026

Macron’s visit to Syria showcases Damascus's rising regional status - analysis

Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa is also expected to travel to Turkey to hold meetings on the sidelines of the NATO summit in the following days.

Qatar News Agency

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· Jun 30, 2026

Syrian President Discusses Enhanced Security Coordination with Turkish Interior Minister

Damascus, June 30 (QNA) - Syrian President Ahmed Al Sharaa met on Tuesday with Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci, who is visiting Syria.

BERNAMA

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· Jul 7, 2026

World : Tashkent Welcomes Delegates From Over 50 Countries At Islamic Civilisation Forum

From Zarul Effendi Razali TASHKENT, July 7 (Bernama) -- Uzbekistan is hosting the inaugural International Forum of Islamic Civilization from July 7 to 11, bringing together about 300 scholars, religious leaders and policymakers from more than 50 countries to promote the values of peace, tolerance and enlightenment rooted in Islamic civilisation.

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Related coverage for "President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrives in Ankara": Syrian Arab News Agency — President al-Sharaa meets U.S. congressional delegation in Ankara. Yemen Press Agency — Iranian supreme leader’s body arrives in Iraq. The Jerusalem Post — Macron’s visit to Syria showcases Damascus's rising regional status - analysis. Qatar News Agency — Syrian President Discusses Enhanced Security Coordination with Turkish Interior Minister. BERNAMA — World : Tashkent Welcomes Delegates From Over 50 Countries At Islamic Civilisation Forum