Rewatch Macron and al-Sharaa's press conference during the French president's landmark visit and after two bombs exploded in Damascus, near Macron's hotel.

Lundi 6 juillet, Emmanuel Macron est attendu à Damas (Syrie) pour une visite historique auprès du président Ahmed al-Charaa. Première d'un chef d'État européen depuis la chute de…

As Iran buries its Supreme Guide who was killed last February, and Hamas started to disarm in Gaza, Emmanuel Macron is going to Damascus, for the first visit of a French President…

The French president's office said that Macron was safe and that his meeting with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa would continue as scheduled.

Explosions rocked Damascus shortly after French President Emmanuel Macron entered the presidential palace to meet Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa.

DAMASCUS: 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…

Syria’s state-run SANA news agency said Macron was visiting with a business delegation to discuss regional security as well as business and investment opportunities.

Macron is first major EU leader to visit Damascus since Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was toppled.

Incident took place near hotel where French president is staying, Reuters reports

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...

The French president is the first head of state of a European Union country to visit since rebels led by Ahmed al-Sharaa toppled Bashar al-Assad in 2024.

Le président français effectue la première visite d’un dirigeant d’une puissance occidentale en Syrie depuis l’arrivée au pouvoir d’une coalition islamiste.

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WATCH: Damascus, near Macron’s hotel: One of the explosions appears to have been a car explosion. pic.twitter.com/OjfL3Hh9BI

The French president’s office said he was safe and that his landmark trip was continuing Tuesday.

Le dirigeant français se trouve au palais présidentiel, pour des échanges avec son homologue Ahmad Al-Charaa.

The blasts underscore the major security challenges in Syria, where French President Emmanuel Macron is the first head of state of a European Union country to visit since rebels…

Ce premier bilan a été communiqué par le ministère de l'Intérieur syrien. Le dirigeant français se trouve au palais présidentiel, pour des échanges avec son homologue Ahmad…

By Yamam Al Shaar, Kinda Makieh and Clotaire AchiDAMASCUS, July 7 (Reuters) - Two bombs exploded near the hotel in Damascus where Emmanuel Macron held meetingson Tuesday, Syrian…

Two explosions took place in central Damascus on July 7 near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron spent the night, a Syrian security source told AFP.

Macron is the first major Western leader to visit Syria since the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.