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Close shave for French President Emmanuel Macron as explosions rock Syria's Damascus
July 07, 2026 4:05 pm
Explosions were heard central Damascus near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron is staying during high-stakes diplomatic talks in Syria.
At least 9 killed after explosion in Damascus cafe, several injured
July 03, 2026 12:03 am
Damascus explosion reported in the Hejaz area near the Palace of Justice, with injuries confirmed as authorities investigate the cause of the blast.
France raises flag at embassy in Damascus after 12-year closure, foreign ministry says
December 17, 2024 7:07 pm
France, which cut ties with Assad in 2012, has said a political transition in Syria must be credible and inclusive, in line with a framework issued by the United Nations.
As rebels take Damascus, Assad flees Syria; given asylum in Russia: reports
December 09, 2024 5:46 am
Assad's government -- known for generations as heading one of the harshest police states in the entire Middle East with hundreds of thousands of political prisoners in its gulag -- melted away overnight.
After rebels capture Damascus, Syrians enter Assad's palaces, take valuables
December 08, 2024 10:08 pm
Earlier on Sunday, Islamist rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) marched into Damascus, and eventually announced that they had "freed Damascus” and overthrown Assad’s regime while freeing all jailed prisoners.
First Syrian jet in over a decade transports Muslim worshippers to Saudi Arabia for Hajj pilgrimage
May 28, 2024 7:16 pm
A second plane of pilgrims is set to depart from Damascus to Jeddah late Tuesday.
Car bomb in Damascus kills one, drone strike near Lebanon border targets two vehicles amid Syrian civil war
May 25, 2024 10:31 pm
Several airstrikes have hit the tightly-secured neighborhood over the past months, mostly targeting Iranian officials.
Iranian embassy attack in Syria: Five questions answered
April 03, 2024 5:46 pm
Following the suspected Israeli airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Iran is threatening to retaliate. There is a growing fear of an escalation in the conflict. A summary of the key developments.
Iran says it will retaliate for Israel's attack on its Damascus consulate
April 02, 2024 4:31 pm
Israel has long targeted Iran's military installations in Syria and those of its proxies, but Monday's attack was the first time it apparently hit the vast embassy compound itself. An Israeli military spokesperson declined to comment.
Israeli strike on Iran's consulate in Syria killed two generals, Iranian officials say
April 02, 2024 7:19 am
An Israeli military spokesperson said: "We do not comment on reports in the foreign media."
DAMASCUS PHOTOS
In pictures | Victory rally in Damascus held to mark Syria's liberation
December 14, 2024 3:52 am
In the capital, crowds assembled at the Umayyad Mosque for prayers before joining jubilant victory rallies called by rebel leaders.
The best of World Press Photo Awards 2013
February 14, 2014 7:29 pm
The first image shows African migrants on the shore of Djibouti city at night, raising their phones in an attempt to capture an inexpensive signal from neighboring Somalia.
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