Explosions strike Damascus while French president visits Syria

Explosions strike Damascus while French president visits Syria

Two bombs went off near a luxury hotel in Damascus on July 7, injuring 18 people as French President Macron was meeting Syria's leader. This was the second attack in the capital in a week. No one has claimed responsibility yet. Macron stayed anyway, but the violence raises a key question: Can Syria's new government keep its own capital safe as it tries to attract foreign business?

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