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LIVE: French President Emmanuel Macron visits Syria

French President Emmanuel Macron visits Syria, where he meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, being the first leader of an EU country to visit since President Bashar al-Assad was deposed in 2024. Two bombs exploded near the Damascus hotel where Macron held meetings on July 7, Syrian state media said, but the French president's office said he did not hear the explosions. #france #macron #syria #damascus #alassad #alsharaa #EU #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

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Twin blasts rock Damascus during French President Macron's visit

Bombs exploded near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying in Syria on Tuesday, a security source said, but the Elysee reported that Macron did not hear the b...

LIVE: Macron speaks from France's Defense Ministry

Watch live as French President Emmanuel Macron speaks from the Defense Ministry in Paris on the eve of Bastille Day. Credit: ECPAD #macron #france #live

Blasts rock Damascus during Macron visit

Bombs exploded near the hotel where Emmanuel Macron was staying in Syria on Tuesday, a security source said, but the French president did not hear the explosions, the Elysee said, and he met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa soon afterwards. The blasts underscore the major security challenges in Syria, where Macron is the first head of [] The post Blasts rock Damascus during Macron visit appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

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.

Explosions heard in Damascus, reasons unknown, witness says

French President Emmanuel Macron is currently visiting the Syrian capital.

Syrian Interior Minister Arrives at Damascus Explosion Site

Syria’s Interior Minister Anas Khattab arrives at the site of the explosion in Damascus. #Syria

Several hurt in Damascus blasts as Macron meets Syria's Sharaa

French President Emmanuel Macron met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus after two explosions near the hotel where he was staying. The visit, the first by an EU leader since Bashar al-Assad's overthrow, focused on Syria's reconstruction and renewed ties with Europe. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

Bomb attack rocks Damascus during Macron’s visit to Syria

Bombs exploded near the hotel where Emmanuel Macron was staying in Syria on Tuesday (July 7), a security source said. The French president did not hear the explosions By Yamam Al Shaar, Kinda Makieh and Clotaire Achi DAMASCUS – Two bombs exploded on Tuesday near a hotel in Damascus where French President Emmanuel Macron spent []

Watch: Explosions near Macron's Damascus hotel as French leader meets Syria's president

Explosions struck central Damascus near President Emmanuel Macron's hotel. The French president proceeded with his scheduled meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Macron is the first EU leader to visit Syria since 2024. His visit focuses on reconstruction and restoring diplomatic engagement. Discussions also covered counterterrorism cooperation and regional security matters.

Macron heads to Syria in historic post-Assad visit

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to make a landmark visit to Syria, becoming the first Western European leader to travel to Damascus since the fall of Bashar al-Assad and the rise of President Ahmed al-Sharaa. The high-profile trip marks a dramatic shift in Western policy toward Syria’s new leadership after years of diplomatic isolation [] The post Macron heads to Syria in historic post-Assad visit appeared first on World Israel News.

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

Explainer-What is Islamic State, the group linked to this week's Damascus bombs?

By Michael GeorgyDUBAI, July 10, (Reuters) - Preliminary investigations into the cell behind Tuesday's bombings in Damascus, near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron spent the night, indicate it was affiliated with Islamic State, a senior Syrian security official said.Two bombs exploded near the hotel, wounding 18 people and overshadowing Macron's visit — the first by a European Union head of state since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.WHAT IS ISLAMIC STATE?

Explosive devices blow up near hotel where Macron is staying in Damascus

Macron is the first major EU leader to visit the Syrian capital since former president Bashar al-Assad was toppled

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— Macron to visit Syria as the first Western leader since Assad’s ouster, Damascus says, AP reports. Macron will be accompanied by French investors and company representatives, per SANA news agency citing al-Sharaa’s office — no date confirmed, though Macron is set to attend a NATO summit in Ankara Tuesday and Wednesday.@IntelSlava

In Damascus, Emmanuel Macron tests Syria normalization as explosions expose the limits of a diplomatic gamble

Ahmed al-Charaa appears in close-up during a visit to the United Kingdom in March 2026, far from Damascus but already at the center of the diplomatic chessboard. His stern expression sums up the French equation: talk to Syria’s new leadership without wiping away the gray areas. Credits: Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office / Wikimedia Commons, [] L’article In Damascus, Emmanuel Macron tests Syria normalization as explosions expose the limits of a diplomatic gamble est apparu en premier sur Ecostylia.

Presiden Perancis selamat selepas letupan dekat hotel

DAMSYIK: Presiden Perancis, Emmanuel Macron berada dalam keadaan selamat, menurut Istana Elysee pada Selasa susulan beberapa letupan berhampiran hotel di Damsyik tempat beliau bermalam. Macron telah meninggalkan hotel itu ketika letupan berlaku dan kini berada di Istana Presiden Syria untuk mengadakan pertemuan dengan rakan sejawatnya, Ahmed al-Sharaa, bersama delegasi masing-masing. Pertemuan itu akan diikuti dengan ... Read more The post Presiden Perancis selamat selepas letupan dekat hotel appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Video: Macron in embarrassing situation with Erdogan's wife

ALBAWABA - French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Turkey to attend the NATO Summit in the capital, Ankara, along with his wife, Brigitte Macron, but he was mocked again...

Saudi Crown Prince, French President Discuss Regional Stability, US-Iran MoU Over Phone

​His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received a phone call today, Sunday, from French President Emmanuel Macron.

French President Macron Visits Syria, Meets President Ahmed al-Sharaa In Historic Damascus Trip

French President Emmanuel Macron has become the first European Union leader to visit Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, holding landmark talks with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus. The visit focuses on Syria's reconstruction, regional security, economic cooperation, counterterrorism, and renewed diplomatic engagement as France strengthens ties with the country's new leadership. #macron #france #syria #damascus #middleeast #worldnews #breakingnews #diplomacy --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Macron makes first Western European head of state visit to Syria since al-Sharaa took power

Macron makes first Western European head of state visit to Syria since al-Sharaa took power

Explosions rock Syria’s capital as French President Macron visits

Explosions rock Syria’s capital as French President Macron visits

Explosions rock Damascus during Macron’s visit

Explosions rock Damascus during Macron’s visit

France’s Macron in Syria on first post-Assad visit by a Western leader

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Damascus on Monday for the first visit by a Western European head of state since Syria’s new authorities took power. President Ahmed al-Sharaa has been rebooting Syria’s international credentials and seeking to revive his struggling country after toppling long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. “I have come to reaffirm France’s commitment to the Syrian people. To a sovereign Syria, united in its diversity and at peace with its neighbours,”...

Emmanuel Macron Becomes First Western European Leader To Visit Syria Since Assad’s Ouster

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Damascus on Monday evening, marking the first visit by a Western European head of state since Syria’s new authorities assumed power in December 2024. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani welcomed Macron and his Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot at the airport upon their arrival. Macron wrote online shortly after landing, [] The post Emmanuel Macron Becomes First Western European Leader To Visit Syria Since Assad’s Ouster appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

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

France says Macron safe, continuing visit after Damascus blast

French President Emmanuel Macron is safe, the Elysee palace said on Tuesday following blasts near the Damascus hotel where he spent the night, and will pursue his visit as normal. Macron had left the hotel when the explosions took place, and is currently in the Syrian presidential palace for a meeting with his counterpart Ahmed [] The post France says Macron safe, continuing visit after Damascus blast appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

Macron tours Damascus' Umayyad Mosque during Syria visit

French President Emmanuel Macron visits Damascus' Umayyad Mosque with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa and signs the guestbook during his Syria trip.

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

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

President al-Sharaa receives French President Macron at People’s Palace in Damascus

Damascus, July 7 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa received French President Emmanuel Macron at the People’s Palace in Damascus on Tuesday. Macron arrived in Syria on Monday evening on the first visit by a French president since 2009, marking what Syrian officials described as a new phase in Syrian-French relations based on mutual respect and equal []

Explosions in Damascus during Macron's visit, one person killed and 36 injured

Two homemade bombs exploded almost simultaneously on Tuesday morning near the hotel where the French president had just spent the night. Emmanuel Macron had already left for the presidential palace for talks with his counterpart, Ahmad Al-Sharaa.

Macron, MBS discuss US-Iran escalation

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have held a phone call on the escalating situation between Iran and the US.

Macron arrives in Damascus as 1st Western leader to visit post-Assad Syria

Syrian foreign minister welcomes French leader at Damascus airport