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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1922, Helmy Afify Abd El-Bar, Egyptian military commander (died 2011) was born. In 1927, Mimar Kemaleddin Bey, Turkish architect and academic, designed the Tayyare Apartments (born 1870) passed away. In 1977, Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War. In 1985, Vice President George H. W. Bush becomes the Acting President for the day when President Ronald Reagan undergoes surgery to remove polyps from his colon. In 1985, The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney. In 1999, Konstantinos Kollias, Greek general and politician, 168th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1901) passed away. In 2000, Jan Karski, Polish-American activist and academic (born 1914) passed away. In 2013, Leonard Garment, American lawyer and public servant, 14th White House Counsel (born 1924) passed away. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. In 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks, American student, known for attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump (born 2003) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Syrian president meets US congressional delegation, Trump's envoy in Ankara

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July 8, 2026

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The Epoch Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump Meets With Syrian President

President Donald Trump meets with the President of Syria on July 8 during the NATO Summit in Ankara.

Sada Elbalad

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· Jul 8, 2026

Syrian president in Ankara for talks with Trump

Syrian president in Ankara for talks with Trump

Disclose.tv

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· Jul 7, 2026

[Video] NOW - Trump lands in Turkey for the NATO summit and is greeted by President Erdogan.

NOW - Trump lands in Turkey for the NATO summit and is greeted by President Erdogan.@disclosetv

BRICS News

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· Jul 7, 2026

[Photo] JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇹🇷 President Trump lands in Ankara, Turkey, to attend the NATO summit.

JUST IN: President Trump lands in Ankara, Turkey, to attend the NATO summit.@BRICSNews

Breitbart News

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· Jul 7, 2026

MOMENTS AGO: President Trump Meets with the President of Turkey...

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Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

US Envoy Barrack: Syria central to shaping the Middle East’s future

Ankara, July 8 (SANA) US Presidential Special Envoy for Syria and Iraq Thomas Barrack said that his high-level meeting with President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Ankara on Wednesday, attended by a delegation of members of the US Congress, reflects Syria’s importance and underscores its pivotal role in shaping the future of the Middle East. In a []

Bloomberg

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· Jul 5, 2026

Iran War Looms Over NATO Summit

President Trump heads to Turkey this week, where NATO leaders will hold a crucial meeting. Bloomberg News Middle Easter Reporter Dan Williams joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend and explains that the NATO summit will focus on defense spending and support for Ukraine, but will also be shaped by the aftermath of the US-Iran conflict and questions about Washington's long-term commitment to the alliance. (Source: Bloomberg)

The Daily Signal

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· Jul 6, 2026

Why the NATO Summit in Ankara Matters to the US

President Donald Trump is in Turkey this week to meet with heads of state representing our allies from across the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). In the wake of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s announcement of a six-month review of U.S. force allocations to the European theater entitled “NATO 3.0,” leaders from across NATO are...

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 7, 2026

Trump set to challenge NATO allies over defence and Iran

US President Donald Trump is in Turkey for the NATO Summit, where discussions are expected to focus on defence spending and the Russia-Ukraine war. The US President is also likely to voice his frustrations at European allies for failing to back America during its war with Iran. He kicked off the NATO summit with a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Erdogan.

Qatar News Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

US, Syrian Presidents Discuss Ways to Strengthen Bilateral Relations

Ankara, July 08 (QNA) - US President Donald Trump met with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa in Ankara, where they discussed ways to strengthen relations between the two countries, in addition to regional issues.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump formally notifies Congress of intent to remove Syria from terrorism sponsor list

Move follows Trump's meeting with Syrian president Wednesday in Ankara

The i Paper

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· Jul 5, 2026

Europe is building the Nato Trump wanted – at its own cost

The US President arrives in Turkey to a Nato in the process of changing. Whether he likes what he see remains to be seen

Associated Press

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· Jul 7, 2026

LIVE: Trump attends welcome ceremony in Turkey ahead of NATO summit

Watch live as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomes visiting U.S. President Donald Trump at a ceremony in Ankara ahead of the NATO leaders' summit. #trump #turkey #live

TRT World

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· Jul 9, 2026

Türkiye, US commit to greater co-operation

Donald Trump has held a highly anticipated meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Nato summit in Ankara. The leaders signalled a renewed commitment to co-operation on defence, trade, and regional security. The US president also said he counts on Türkiye's partnership. Kubra Akkoc reports from Ankara.

Reuters

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· Jul 7, 2026

LIVE: Trump arrives at Ankara airport for NATO summit

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Ankara’s airport to attend a NATO summit hosted by Turkey. #Trump #NATO #Ankara #Turkey #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

NBC News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Trump to Meet NATO Leaders Amid Doubts Over His Commitment

President Donald Trump and his NATO counterparts are set to gather in Turkey for a critical two-day summit, meeting with allies on Iran, Ukraine and other critical foreign policy challenges. NBC’s Garrett Haake report for TODAY from Ankara.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 5, 2026

Trump to meet Ukraine’s Zelensky and Syria’s Sharaa during Nato summit in Turkey

US President Donald Trump plans to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Wednesday while attending the Nato summit in Turkey, the White House said. Those discussions will come as Kyiv tries to refocus Trump’s attention on the conflict with Moscow and as Trump has publicly mused about Syria’s role in the Middle East. White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly confirmed the meetings in a call with reporters while previewing the summit in Ankara, where Trump...

The Daily Wire

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· Jul 7, 2026

Trump Praises Turkey’s Erdogan For His Friendship, Highlighting Frustration With Allies

WASHINGTON — The only reason President Donald Trump is in Ankara, Turkey, for the NATO summit is his friendship with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. That’s according to the president himself, who told reporters ahead of his visit, “If the summit was not taking place in Türkiye, I don’t think I would have gone to ...

Investing.com

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· Jul 9, 2026

Trump’s visit a win for Turkey’s Erdogan, NATO tensions aside

Trump’s visit a win for Turkey’s Erdogan, NATO tensions aside

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 7, 2026

Turkish delight: Trump revels in Erdogan's lavish welcome

From Ottoman warriors in suits of armour to a marble palace and fighter jets, US President Donald Trump got the kind of welcome he loves in Turkey on Tuesday.World leaders seeking to woo the unpredictable Trump have learned that nothing impresses the 80-year-old more than an arrival fit for a king.And Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan knows it better than most.The two ageing leaders share a taste for both lavish presidential architecture and an autocratic style of government, and their bromance was on full display when Trump arrived in Ankara for a NATO summit.

Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 7, 2026

Trump Receives Official Welcome Ceremony in Turkey

US President Donald Trump receives a formal state welcome ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, marking his first visit to Turkey in his second term for the NATO summit. #Trump #Turkey

Ya Libnan

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· Jul 6, 2026

Trump to meet with Ukraine, Syria leaders on sidelines of NATO summit in Ankara

US ​President ​Donald Trump will meet with ​Ukrainian ‌President Volodymyr ‌Zelenskiy and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on the ​sidelines ‌of the NATO summit ‌in Turkey ​this week, the White House ​said on ​Sunday. Negotiations to end the conflict in Ukraine remain at an impasse, with Moscow demanding the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from Ukraine’s Donetsk []

PBS NewsHour

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· Jul 7, 2026

WATCH: Trump arrives at NATO summit in Turkey, with ceremonial welcome from Erdogan

President Donald Trump arrived in Turkey on Tuesday to attend a NATO summit and was welcomed at a ceremony by Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shortly after.

NaturalNews.com

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· Jul 9, 2026

Trump plans billions in arms sales as NATO summit tests alliance frayed by Iran war

(NaturalNews) President Donald Trump arrived in Ankara, Turkey, on Monday for a two-day NATO summit that is expected to test the cohesion of the alliance following ...

TASS

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· Jul 8, 2026

Top US defense official cancels his visit to Israel scheduled for Wednesday — newspaper

Pete Hegseth is currently with US President Donald Trump at the NATO summit in Ankara

The Hill

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· Jul 5, 2026

Trump to huddle with Zelensky, Syrian leader at NATO Summit

President Trump will meet Wednesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, during his trip to Turkey for the annual NATO summit. The president leaves for Ankara on Monday evening for the two-day summit, according to a senior White House official. Trump will participate in bilateral meetings with the two leaders, followed...

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jul 8, 2026

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrives in Ankara for high-stakes NATO Summit meetings

For Shara’a, the meetings in Ankara will have great meaning for the future of Syria.

Off The Press

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· Jul 6, 2026

‘Taking stock’

Trump heads to Turkey for NATO summit amid feud with allies ...Click to read more

Fox News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Trump bets on former NATO troublemaker as Turkey's strategic value surges

Trump says he's attending the NATO summit in Ankara because of Erdoğan, signaling closer U.S.-Turkey defense cooperation amid unresolved S-400 tensions.

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 7, 2026

Brick Suit Guy is going full-time

Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of Washington Secrets. Donald Trump has arrived in Turkey for the NATO summit, and there is yet more upheaval in Britain’s domestic politics thanks to Nigel Farage. But we start by sitting down for lunch with Blake Marnell to find out how he became such a well-known figure at Trump rallies, []

Iran Herald

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· Jul 7, 2026

NATO summit opens with Trump threats: LIVE UPDATES

The US president has arrived in Ankara with some strong words for the blocs European membersUS President Donald Trump has arrived in Ankara for NATO's annual summit, kicking the meeting off with a show of friendship for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and threats of US military withdrawal for the bloc's European members.Trump touched down in Türkiye on Tuesday, at a time of height

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