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 led by Sharaa toppled Bashar al-Assad in 2024.

Explosions ⁠wounded at least 18 people ​in ​Damascus on ​Tuesday as French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Syrian capital, with witnesses reporting smoke rising near a high-end hotel where the…

French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Syria is historic: he is the first EU leader to visit the country since the rebels took over and ousted dictator al-Assad. Both Macron and al-Sharaa hope to…

Syria is expecting a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, the first by a Western European head of state since Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa took power in 2024. Macron would be accompanied…

Explosions shook central Damascus on Tuesday as French President Emmanuel Macron continued his official visit to Syria, marking the first trip by a Western European head of state since the country’s new authorities came to power. Despite the blast, Macron’s schedule continued as planned, including his meeting with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the Presidential Palace.

Syria is expecting its first Western European head of state since new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa swept to power in 2024. A Syrian state news agency reported that France's Emmanuel Macron will visit to discuss…

French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that France is ready to help rebuild Syria's economy and banking sector, as he continued his Damascus visit undeterred by two bomb blasts near the hotel…

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.

Rewatch the press conference held in Damascus as the French and Syrian presidents address investment, Syrian reconstruction and regional stability during a landmark visit by Emmanuel Macron.

Damascus: French President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed France's steadfast commitment to the Syrian people. He issued a powerful message of solidarity

Explosions were heard in Damascus as French President Emmanuel Macron is holding a surprise visit to Damascus, hosted by Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa. Macron played a major role in pushing Europe and the United States to drop most sanctions on Syria.…

French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Syria on Monday alongside a delegation including representatives of French companies and investors. It is the first such visit by a head of state from a Western…