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

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

By Michael Georgy DUBAI, 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…
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July 10, 2026
Chemical weapons watchdog restores Syria’s voting rights, citing progress Syria

Chemical weapons watchdog restores Syria’s voting rights, citing progress

The global chemical weapons’ watchdog has announced it has handed voting rights back to Syria because “concrete steps” have been taken to address outstanding issues since the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime. In a statement published on Thursday, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said the…
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July 10, 2026
Syria captures ISIS-linked cell involved in ‘terrorist bombings’ during Emmanuel Macron’s Damascus visit Syria

Syria captures ISIS-linked cell involved in ‘terrorist bombings’ during Emmanuel Macron’s Damascus visit

Syria recently confirmed that its security forces captured ISIS linked cell involved in ‘terrorist bombings’ during Emmanuel Macron's Damascus visit. French President Emmanuel Macron with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in a joint press conference in Damascus on 7 July during Syria visit.(AFP) Syrian authorities on Thursday claimed that ISIS linked…
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July 10, 2026
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrives in Ankara for high-stakes NATO Summit meetings Syria

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrives in Ankara for high-stakes NATO Summit meetings

Sharaa arrives at Ankara summit with Syria seeking closer NATO ties - analysis Syria’s president is emerging from one set of success stories, with the French leader's visit, to another potential success at the NATO summit. Follow us on Google Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa attends a press conference, on the…
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July 8, 2026
Syria says one killed, 36 wounded after Damascus blasts during Macron visit Syria

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. Syrian authorities say one person has died after explosions rocked Syria’s capital Damascus on Tuesday as French President Emmanual Macron visited the city. Syria’s state news agency, citing the Ministry of Health, reported…
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July 8, 2026
Shocking footage captures moment of explosion in Damascus as France’s Macron visits Syria Syria

Shocking footage captures moment of explosion in Damascus as France’s Macron visits Syria

Two bombs have exploded near a hotel in Damascus where Emmanuel Macron held meetings on Tuesday, Syrian state media says, but the French president’s office says he did not hear the blasts and he met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa soon afterwards. The blasts underscore the major security challenges in Syria,…
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July 7, 2026