Al Jazeera English • July 7, 2026 07:32

Explosions heard in Syria’s Damascus

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Television footage shows plumes of smoke rising in the sky; cause of the blasts not immediately clear.

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Tue 07:32 - Al Jazeera English

Explosions heard in Syria’s Damascus

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07:35

Macron meets with al-Sharaa in Damascus after explosions heard

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07:53

Explosion heard in Damascus during French president's visit

Explosion heard in Damascus during French president's visit An explosion was heard in central Damascus on Tuesday as French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Syrian capital, AFP journalists said, with …