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Trump Meets With Syrian President

The Epoch Times

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July 8, 2026

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Trump Meets With Syrian President

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

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Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

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

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Al-Monitor

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· Jul 2, 2026

Syrian foreign minister says Syria open to meeting Hezbollah, according to media reports

BEIRUT, July 2 (Reuters) - Syria's foreign minister said during a visit to Beirut on Thursday that Syria was open to meeting the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah if interests require it, Lebanon's state news agency reported.Asaad al-Shibani met Lebanese government leaders including President Joseph Aoun and parliament speaker Nabih Berri, a Hezbollah ally. It was his first visit there since U.S. President Donald Trump raised the possibility of Syrian forces combating Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

Macron’s visit to Syria marked a milestone in bilateral relations and cooperation

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Sky News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Macron first major western leader to visit Syria since fall of Assad

Macron first major western leader to visit Syria since fall of Assad

Off The Press

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· Jul 5, 2026

Macron will visit Syria as the first Western leader since Assad’s ouster, Damascus says

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Syria soon, Syrian state media said Sunday, making him the first Western leader to arrive in the country since the ouster of former President Bashar Assad in 2024. Macron hosted Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the former Islamist leader who seized power in Damascus, in Paris in May 2025, and []...Click to read more

Breitbart News

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· Jul 7, 2026

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

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Related coverage for "Trump Meets With Syrian President": Anadolu Agency — Syrian president meets US congressional delegation, Trump's envoy in Ankara. Al-Monitor — Syrian foreign minister says Syria open to meeting Hezbollah, according to media reports. Syrian Arab News Agency — Macron’s visit to Syria marked a milestone in bilateral relations and cooperation. Sky News — Macron first major western leader to visit Syria since fall of Assad. Off The Press — Macron will visit Syria as the first Western leader since Assad’s ouster, Damascus says. Breitbart News — MOMENTS AGO: President Trump Meets with the President of Turkey...