Syrian authorities arrest ex-officer accused of chemical weapons crimes
Former colonel Ahmed Habib Ali is accused of supervising the manufacture of sarin gas bombs.
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US moves to delist Syria as a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’
President Trump announces a move to delist Syria, citing efforts by Ahmed al-Sharaa to unify the country.
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France returns Syrian artefacts it’s held since civil war
France has returned 23 Syrian antique artefacts it’s held since the outbreak of the 2011 civil war.
Published On 8 Jul 2026
Syria in tough balancing act as it tightens security after Damascus blasts
Authorities increase security measures after back-to-back deadly explosions rattle residents.
Syria says one killed, 36 wounded after Damascus blasts during Macron visit
Macron, who continued his visit after the blasts, said Syria must not be ‘destabilised’ by the attacks.
Syria grapples with unrest as government faces old and new threats
Damascus shaken by twin blasts during Macron’s visit, marking heightened threats to Syria’s fragile stability
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Explosions in Damascus during Macron visit to Syria: What we know
Blasts occurred near hotel French president was reportedly staying in shortly after he departed for presidential palace.
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Syria’s capital rocked by blasts during Macron visit
Syria’s capital rocked by blasts during Macron visit
Published On 7 Jul 2026
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Explosions in Damascus as French president visits
Explosions in Damascus as French president visits
Published On 7 Jul 2026
Eighteen wounded as explosions rock Damascus during Macron’s visit to Syria
At least 18 people, including four police officers, were wounded in the blasts, Syria’s Interior Ministry says.
French president visits Syria ahead of NATO summit in Turkiye
The French president is the first leader from western Europe to visit Syria since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.
