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Macron's visit is the first by a Western European (or EU) head of state to Syria since the overthrow/toppling of Bashar al‑Assad in 2024.
Macron's visit is the first by a Western European (or EU) head of state to Syria since the overthrow/toppling of Bashar al‑Assad in 2024.
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French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Damascus, Syria on Monday, July 6, 2026.
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Macron's visit was the first by a Western European (or EU) head of state to Syria since the overthrow of Bashar al‑Assad in 2024.
Macron's visit was the first by a Western European (or EU) head of state to Syria since the overthrow of Bashar al‑Assad in 2024.
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French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Syria in early July 2026.
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Hamas announced the dissolution of its governing body in Gaza, the body that has governed Gaza for nearly two decades.
Hamas announced the dissolution of its governing body in Gaza, the body that has governed Gaza for nearly two decades.
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The head of the emergency committee, Mohammed al‑Farra (also named Muhammad Abdul Khaliq Al‑Farra), submitted his resignation.
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Explosions occurred near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying in Damascus on July 7, 2026.
Explosions occurred near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying in Damascus on July 7, 2026.
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French President Emmanuel Macron did not hear the explosions.
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Two bombs exploded near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying in Damascus on Tuesday.
Two bombs exploded near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying in Damascus on Tuesday.
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French President Emmanuel Macron did not hear the explosions.
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Explosions occurred near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying in Damascus during his visit.
Explosions occurred near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying in Damascus during his visit.
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French President Emmanuel Macron did not hear the explosions.
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Two bombs or explosive devices detonated near the Four Seasons (or another high‑end) hotel in Damascus on Tuesday, July 7 2026.
Two bombs or explosive devices detonated near the Four Seasons (or another high‑end) hotel in Damascus on Tuesday, July 7 2026.
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Emmanuel Macron met Syrian President Ahmed (or Ahmad) al‑Sharaa in Damascus during the visit.
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Explosions occurred in Damascus on July 7 2026 near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying or was meant to stay.
Explosions occurred in Damascus on July 7 2026 near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying or was meant to stay.
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Macron did not hear the explosions; his office said he was safe.
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Explosions occurred in Damascus on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit.
Explosions occurred in Damascus on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit.
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The explosions occurred near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying (the Four Seasons Hotel) in Damascus.
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Hamas announced the dissolution of its governing body in Gaza.
Hamas announced the dissolution of its governing body in Gaza.
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The dissolution is intended to transfer administration to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), a technocratic committee.
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French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Damascus on Monday, 6 July 2026.
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Damascus on Monday, 6 July 2026.
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Macron's visit includes a delegation of French business leaders and ministers.
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Macron's visit would be the first by a Western European (or EU) head of state since the overthrow/toppling of Bashar al‑Assad in 2024.
Macron's visit would be the first by a Western European (or EU) head of state since the overthrow/toppling of Bashar al‑Assad in 2024.
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Macron arrived in Syria (Damascus) on Monday, 6 July 2026.
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Hamas announced the dissolution of its governing body or emergency committee in Gaza.
Hamas announced the dissolution of its governing body or emergency committee in Gaza.
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The dissolution clears the way for a technocratic committee (the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza) to implement civilian rule.
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Hamas announced the dissolution of its governing body in Gaza.
Hamas announced the dissolution of its governing body in Gaza.
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The dissolution is intended to transfer administration to a technocratic committee (the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza).
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Israel is holding negotiations with the United States to continue its deployment of troops in southern Lebanon.
Israel is holding negotiations with the United States to continue its deployment of troops in southern Lebanon.
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Two Israeli officials, including a senior official close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, told Reuters about the negotiations.
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An explosive device detonated at a cafe in central Damascus.
An explosive device detonated at a cafe in central Damascus.
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The cafe was located near the Palace of Justice / main courthouse complex, a key government building.
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The war between Israel and Hamas has lasted 1,000 days, marking the period since the Hamas‑led attack on Israel on 7 October 2023.
The war between Israel and Hamas has lasted 1,000 days, marking the period since the Hamas‑led attack on Israel on 7 October 2023.
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More than 2 million Palestinians are in Gaza.
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An explosion or bomb blast occurred at a cafe in central Damascus near the Palace of Justice (or main courthouse) on Thursday.
An explosion or bomb blast occurred at a cafe in central Damascus near the Palace of Justice (or main courthouse) on Thursday.
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Five people were reported killed in the blast.
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Five people were killed in the blast.
Five people were killed in the blast.
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Sixteen people were wounded in the blast.
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Israel is holding negotiations with the United States to continue its deployment of troops in southern Lebanon.
Israel is holding negotiations with the United States to continue its deployment of troops in southern Lebanon.
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Two Israeli officials, including a senior official close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, told Reuters about the negotiations.
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Israel is holding negotiations with the United States regarding the continuation of its troop deployment in southern Lebanon.
Israel is holding negotiations with the United States regarding the continuation of its troop deployment in southern Lebanon.
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The Israeli officials providing information on the US-Israel talks spoke on condition of anonymity.
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Israel is holding negotiations with the U.S. as it seeks to continue its deployment of troops in southern Lebanon.
Israel is holding negotiations with the U.S. as it seeks to continue its deployment of troops in southern Lebanon.
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The U.S. and Iran signed an interim pact that calls for parties to ensure 'the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon.'
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Israel has expanded its military control by approximately 1,000 square kilometers in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria since October 2023.
Israel has expanded its military control by approximately 1,000 square kilometers in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria since October 2023.
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Israel's expansion of military control in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria since October 2023 is its largest such expansion in decades.
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Israel has expanded its military control by approximately 1,000 square kilometers in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria since October 2023.
Israel has expanded its military control by approximately 1,000 square kilometers in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria since October 2023.
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Israel has expanded its military control in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria more since 2023 than in any decade prior.
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Israel is holding negotiations with the U.S. as it seeks to continue its deployment of troops in southern Lebanon.
Israel is holding negotiations with the U.S. as it seeks to continue its deployment of troops in southern Lebanon.
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The U.S. and Iran signed an interim pact that calls for parties to ensure 'the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon.'
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Amnesty International accuses the Israeli government of carrying out ethnic cleansing in the occupied West Bank.
Amnesty International accuses the Israeli government of carrying out ethnic cleansing in the occupied West Bank.
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Amnesty International accuses the Israeli government of pursuing a policy of ethnic cleansing in the West Bank.
Amnesty International accuses the Israeli government of pursuing a policy of ethnic cleansing in the West Bank.
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Amnesty International accuses the Israeli government of seeking to advance its annexation agenda in the West Bank.
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Amnesty International accuses the Israeli government of pursuing a policy of ethnic cleansing in the West Bank.
Amnesty International accuses the Israeli government of pursuing a policy of ethnic cleansing in the West Bank.
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Amnesty International accuses the Israeli government of using settler attacks as part of a state-led campaign to expand settlements in the West Bank.
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Amnesty International accuses Israel of pursuing a policy of ethnic cleansing in the West Bank.
Amnesty International accuses Israel of pursuing a policy of ethnic cleansing in the West Bank.
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Amnesty International accuses Israel of using settler attacks as part of its policy in the West Bank.
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Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed nine people including three members of the Lebanese military.
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed nine people including three members of the Lebanese military.
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The Lebanese army stated: 'The continued, deliberate, and repeated Israeli aggression against Lebanon, its people and its army only strengthens our resolve, faith and determination.'
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Israeli and Lebanese military delegations opened Pentagon-mediated talks on Friday in Washington.
Israeli and Lebanese military delegations opened Pentagon-mediated talks on Friday in Washington.
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Israeli troops pushed deeper into Lebanon on Friday.
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Israeli and Lebanese military delegations held direct talks at the Pentagon on Friday.
Israeli and Lebanese military delegations held direct talks at the Pentagon on Friday.
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Israeli troops pushed deeper into Lebanon on Friday.
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Benjamin Netanyahu called on the Lebanese people to join Israel in its fight against Hezbollah.
Benjamin Netanyahu called on the Lebanese people to join Israel in its fight against Hezbollah.
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Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will intensify strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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Israeli and Lebanese military delegations opened Pentagon-mediated talks on Friday in Washington.
Israeli and Lebanese military delegations opened Pentagon-mediated talks on Friday in Washington.
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The talks between Israeli and Lebanese military delegations were the first direct military talks between the two countries in decades.
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A six-member Lebanese military delegation met with Israeli military officials in the first direct military talks between the two countries in decades.
A six-member Lebanese military delegation met with Israeli military officials in the first direct military talks between the two countries in decades.
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Israeli troops entered a southern Lebanese village early Friday, pushing deeper into the country.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will intensify strikes against Hezbollah
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will intensify strikes against Hezbollah
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The Israeli military struck terrorist headquarters in Beirut’s southern suburbs (Dahiyeh)
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Gazans in the tent cities of the Gaza Strip lack access to proper toilets.
Israeli airstrikes killed nine people, including Lebanese army officers, after a ceasefire deal.
Israeli airstrikes killed nine people, including Lebanese army officers, after a ceasefire deal.
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Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed nine people including three members of the Lebanese army.
Gaza, Iran, Lebanon: If ceasefires are in place, why do strikes continue?
Israel ordered strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut.
Israel ordered strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut.
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Hezbollah fired rockets at northern Israel.
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Israel orders strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs as Hezbollah rockets hit northern Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israeli military to escalate its offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israeli military to escalate its offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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Israeli and Lebanese military delegations opened Pentagon-mediated talks in Washington.
Israel will intensify strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Israel will intensify strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israeli military to escalate its offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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