French President Macron safe after bomb blasts near hotel in Damascus
July 7, 2026 / 5:01 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google Damascus — France's President Emmanuel Macron escaped what may have been an attempted assassination…
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The explosions came days after a bomb blew up in a cafe near the Justice Palace in Damascus, killing at least 10 people and wounding 20. The visit underlines Syria's geopolitical transformation under Sharaa, a former al Qaeda commander who has established close ties with Western and Middle Eastern powers that shunned Assad, as he seeks to rebuild a country shattered by 13 years of war. Yamam Al Shaar/REUTERS Syrian state TV said 18 people were wounded, including four police officers, but there was no confirmation of casualties directly from officials.
Furthermore, Sharaa, who severed ties with al Qaeda in 2016, has steered Syria into a new era, a shift reflected in his close ties with US President Donald Trump.
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The explosions came days after a bomb blew up in a cafe near the Justice Palace in Damascus, killing at least 10 people and wounding 20.
according to CBS News — LatestThe visit underlines Syria's geopolitical transformation under Sharaa, a former al Qaeda commander who has established close ties with Western and Middle Eastern powers that shunned Assad, as he seeks to rebuild a country shattered by 13 years of war.
according to Daily MailYamam Al Shaar/REUTERS Syrian state TV said 18 people were wounded, including four police officers, but there was no confirmation of casualties directly from officials.
according to CBS News — LatestSharaa, who severed ties with al Qaeda in 2016, has steered Syria into a new era, a shift reflected in his close ties with US President Donald Trump.
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