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What's on Ahmed al-Sharaa's mind?
read fresh this morning at 6
courting the west 40% the bombs during Macron's visit 22% · newdouble summit week 15% who pays for reconstruction 12% · neweverything else 11%
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Macron lands in Damascus, al-Sharaa calls France his 'primary partner'
First Western European leader in post-Assad Syria, and al-Sharaa is already asking him to go steady.
Syria's president said he wants France to be Syria's 'primary partner'.
Asharq Al-Awsat English · 2026-07-07our translation
he's not just taking the meeting, he's branding it — 'primary partner' is a job posting, and he wants the whole west reading it
wednesday, july 8
Fly to Ankara to sit down with Trump and Erdogan on the NATO summit sidelines(on the schedule)
Field a fresh round of 'is Damascus actually safe' questions after the hotel blasts(reported)
Keep courting Paris for reconstruction cash now that Macron's put France's name on the table(safe bet)
The source
Trump is expected to hold meetings with Erdogan and Sharaa in Ankara.
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The source
At least 18 people were wounded in Damascus blasts during Macron's visit, Syria said.
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The source
Keep courting Paris for reconstruction cash now that Macron's put France's name on the table
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