{"id":1794,"date":"2026-07-07T16:34:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T16:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arabnewsmonitor.com\/2026\/07\/07\/syrias-al-sharaa-bets-on-relaunching-economy-to-solve-other-issues\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T16:34:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T16:34:13","slug":"syrias-al-sharaa-bets-on-relaunching-economy-to-solve-other-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arabnewsmonitor.com\/?p=1794","title":{"rendered":"Syria&#8217;s al-Sharaa bets on relaunching economy to solve other issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"t-content t-content--article t-content--video t-content--video--16x9\" id=\"main-content\">\n<div class=\"o-video-player o-video-player--16x9 t-content__main-media t-content__main-media--sticky\" data-media-video-96d489de-f9c5-4258-add6-085b7dbd4b7e data-show-hidden-video-player=\"96D489DE-F9C5-4258-ADD6-085B7DBD4B7E\" data-wrapper-video-player data-watch-sticky data-autoplay-video-link data-youtube-script>\n<div class=\"o-em-consent \">\n<div class=\"o-em-consent__content\">\n<p class=\"o-em-consent__content__text\">To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement.<\/p>\n<p>        <button class=\"a-master-button a-master-button--dark\" data-action=\"accept\"><br \/>\n            Accept<\/p>\n<p>        <\/button><br \/>\n        <button class=\"a-link\" data-action=\"manage\">Manage my choices                <\/p>\n<p><\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o-em-adblock\" data-adblock-content>\n<div class=\"o-em-adblock__content\">\n<p class=\"o-em-adblock__content__text\">One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. 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The announcement was made by French President Emmanuel Macron during a landmark visit to Damascus. But problems remain, mainly regarding the country&#8217;s security. FRANCE 24&#8217;s Angela Diffley tells us more.                            <\/p>\n<div class=\"t-content__authors\">\n<div class=\"m-from-author\">\n                    <span class=\"m-from-author__by-label\"><br \/>\n                Video by:<br \/>\n            <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-author\">\n<div class=\"m-author__name\">\n                                                    <a href=\"\/en\/author\/angela-diffley\/\" title=\"Angela DIFFLEY\" class=\"m-author__name__title\"><br \/>\n                                Angela DIFFLEY<br \/>\n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"t-content__tags\">\n<div class=\"m-section-title m-section-title--small\">Keywords for this article<\/div>\n<ul class=\"m-tags-list\">\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/syria\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"Syria\">    Syria<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/france\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"France\">    France<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/abu-mohammed-al-jolani\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"Ahmed al-Sharaa (Abu\u00a0Mohammed al-Jolani)\">    Ahmed al-Sharaa (Abu\u00a0Mohammed al-Jolani)<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <button class=\"m-box-expand__button a-link\" data-box-expand-button><br \/>\n        <span class=\"m-box-expand__button__open\"><\/p>\n<p>                    <span class=\"a-hover-content\" data-hover-label=\"Read more\">Read more<\/span><br \/>\n                        <\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"m-box-expand__button__close\" data-box-expand-button-close>                <\/p>\n<p>                    <span class=\"a-hover-content\" data-hover-label=\"Read less\">Read less<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n    <\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"t-content__below-main\">\n<div data-org-name=\"video-playlist\" data-org-type=\"layout-list\" class=\"o-layout-list  grid-1-2-3\" data-layout-list-wrapper>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/what-to-know-about-macron-s-landmark-visit-to-syria\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/feb88406-79f1-11f1-b6d0-005056bf30b7\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-07-07T101455Z-53168581-RC2Y8MAL27YD-RTRMADP-3-SYRIA-POLITICS-FRANCE.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/feb88406-79f1-11f1-b6d0-005056bf30b7\/w:177\/p:16x9\/2026-07-07T101455Z-53168581-RC2Y8MAL27YD-RTRMADP-3-SYRIA-POLITICS-FRANCE.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/feb88406-79f1-11f1-b6d0-005056bf30b7\/w:388\/p:16x9\/2026-07-07T101455Z-53168581-RC2Y8MAL27YD-RTRMADP-3-SYRIA-POLITICS-FRANCE.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/feb88406-79f1-11f1-b6d0-005056bf30b7\/w:480\/p:16x9\/2026-07-07T101455Z-53168581-RC2Y8MAL27YD-RTRMADP-3-SYRIA-POLITICS-FRANCE.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/feb88406-79f1-11f1-b6d0-005056bf30b7\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-07-07T101455Z-53168581-RC2Y8MAL27YD-RTRMADP-3-SYRIA-POLITICS-FRANCE.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"What to know about Macron's visit to Syria\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-item-image__overlay-wrapper\">\n                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/what-to-know-about-macron-s-landmark-visit-to-syria\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>What to know about Macron&#8217;s landmark visit to Syria<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-07T12:53:55+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                07\/07\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/france-stands-by-syria-s-side-macron-most-enthusiastic-in-europe-to-repair-ties\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/b5a849da-79ed-11f1-a51f-005056bf30b7\/w:720\/p:16x9\/AP26188309560866.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/b5a849da-79ed-11f1-a51f-005056bf30b7\/w:177\/p:16x9\/AP26188309560866.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/b5a849da-79ed-11f1-a51f-005056bf30b7\/w:388\/p:16x9\/AP26188309560866.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/b5a849da-79ed-11f1-a51f-005056bf30b7\/w:480\/p:16x9\/AP26188309560866.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/b5a849da-79ed-11f1-a51f-005056bf30b7\/w:720\/p:16x9\/AP26188309560866.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"'France stands by Syria's side'\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-item-image__overlay-wrapper\">\n                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/france-stands-by-syria-s-side-macron-most-enthusiastic-in-europe-to-repair-ties\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>&#8216;France stands by Syria&#8217;s side&#8217;: Macron &#8216;most enthusiastic in Europe&#8217; to repair ties<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-07T12:26:14+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                07\/07\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/replay-french-president-emmanuel-macron-speaks-after-damascus-blasts\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/236ecab6-79da-11f1-b5fc-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-07-07T075922Z-1105908930-RC2V8MA226FW-RTRMADP-3-SYRIA-POLITICS-FRANCE.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/236ecab6-79da-11f1-b5fc-005056bfb2b6\/w:177\/p:16x9\/2026-07-07T075922Z-1105908930-RC2V8MA226FW-RTRMADP-3-SYRIA-POLITICS-FRANCE.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/236ecab6-79da-11f1-b5fc-005056bfb2b6\/w:388\/p:16x9\/2026-07-07T075922Z-1105908930-RC2V8MA226FW-RTRMADP-3-SYRIA-POLITICS-FRANCE.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/236ecab6-79da-11f1-b5fc-005056bfb2b6\/w:480\/p:16x9\/2026-07-07T075922Z-1105908930-RC2V8MA226FW-RTRMADP-3-SYRIA-POLITICS-FRANCE.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/236ecab6-79da-11f1-b5fc-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-07-07T075922Z-1105908930-RC2V8MA226FW-RTRMADP-3-SYRIA-POLITICS-FRANCE.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Le pr\u00e9sident fran\u00e7ais Emmanuel Macron rencontre le pr\u00e9sident syrien Ahmed Al-Sharaa au Palais du Peuple \u00e0 Damas, en Syrie, le 7 juillet 2026. REUTERS\/Mahmoud Hassano\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-item-image__overlay-wrapper\">\n                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/replay-french-president-emmanuel-macron-speaks-after-damascus-blasts\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Replay: French President Emmanuel Macron speaks after Damascus blasts<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-07T12:19:26+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                07\/07\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/al-sharaa-s-capacity-to-bring-security-to-syria-and-the-region-under-scrutiny\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/d600fddc-78b5-11f1-a5ae-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/AP25314678118847.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/d600fddc-78b5-11f1-a5ae-005056bfb2b6\/w:177\/p:16x9\/AP25314678118847.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/d600fddc-78b5-11f1-a5ae-005056bfb2b6\/w:388\/p:16x9\/AP25314678118847.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/d600fddc-78b5-11f1-a5ae-005056bfb2b6\/w:480\/p:16x9\/AP25314678118847.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/d600fddc-78b5-11f1-a5ae-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/AP25314678118847.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"El presidente de Siria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, saluda a sus seguidores frente a la Casa Blanca el lunes 10 de noviembre de 2025 en Washington, tras una reuni\u00f3n con el presidente Donald Trump.\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-item-image__overlay-wrapper\">\n                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/al-sharaa-s-capacity-to-bring-security-to-syria-and-the-region-under-scrutiny\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Al-Sharaa&#8217;s capacity to bring security to Syria and the region under scrutiny<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-07T12:11:29+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                07\/07\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/syria-s-rehabilitation-suits-the-west-while-damascus-hopes-to-attract-investors\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/1f4258e4-79db-11f1-9c6b-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-07-07T075212Z-450597184-RC2V8MA8OO2N-RTRMADP-3-SYRIA-POLITICS-FRANCE.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/1f4258e4-79db-11f1-9c6b-005056a90284\/w:177\/p:16x9\/2026-07-07T075212Z-450597184-RC2V8MA8OO2N-RTRMADP-3-SYRIA-POLITICS-FRANCE.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/1f4258e4-79db-11f1-9c6b-005056a90284\/w:388\/p:16x9\/2026-07-07T075212Z-450597184-RC2V8MA8OO2N-RTRMADP-3-SYRIA-POLITICS-FRANCE.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/1f4258e4-79db-11f1-9c6b-005056a90284\/w:480\/p:16x9\/2026-07-07T075212Z-450597184-RC2V8MA8OO2N-RTRMADP-3-SYRIA-POLITICS-FRANCE.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/1f4258e4-79db-11f1-9c6b-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-07-07T075212Z-450597184-RC2V8MA8OO2N-RTRMADP-3-SYRIA-POLITICS-FRANCE.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"El presidente de Francia, Emmanuel Macron, se re\u00fane con una delegaci\u00f3n mientras el presidente sirio, Ahmed al-Sharaa, lo recibe en el Palacio del Pueblo, en Damasco, Siria, el 7 de julio de 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-item-image__overlay-wrapper\">\n                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/syria-s-rehabilitation-suits-the-west-while-damascus-hopes-to-attract-investors\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Syria&#8217;s rehabilitation &#8216;suits the West&#8217; while Damascus hopes to attract investors<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-07T12:08:35+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                07\/07\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/explosions-trying-to-deter-business-as-usual-strategy-at-the-heart-of-macron-s-visit\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/236ecab6-79da-11f1-b5fc-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-07-07T075922Z-1105908930-RC2V8MA226FW-RTRMADP-3-SYRIA-POLITICS-FRANCE.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/236ecab6-79da-11f1-b5fc-005056bfb2b6\/w:177\/p:16x9\/2026-07-07T075922Z-1105908930-RC2V8MA226FW-RTRMADP-3-SYRIA-POLITICS-FRANCE.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/236ecab6-79da-11f1-b5fc-005056bfb2b6\/w:388\/p:16x9\/2026-07-07T075922Z-1105908930-RC2V8MA226FW-RTRMADP-3-SYRIA-POLITICS-FRANCE.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/236ecab6-79da-11f1-b5fc-005056bfb2b6\/w:480\/p:16x9\/2026-07-07T075922Z-1105908930-RC2V8MA226FW-RTRMADP-3-SYRIA-POLITICS-FRANCE.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/236ecab6-79da-11f1-b5fc-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-07-07T075922Z-1105908930-RC2V8MA226FW-RTRMADP-3-SYRIA-POLITICS-FRANCE.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Le pr\u00e9sident fran\u00e7ais Emmanuel Macron rencontre le pr\u00e9sident syrien Ahmed Al-Sharaa au Palais du Peuple \u00e0 Damas, en Syrie, le 7 juillet 2026. REUTERS\/Mahmoud Hassano\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-item-image__overlay-wrapper\">\n                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/explosions-trying-to-deter-business-as-usual-strategy-at-the-heart-of-macron-s-visit\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Explosions trying to deter &#8216;business as usual&#8217; strategy at the heart of Macron&#8217;s visit<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-07T11:18:29+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                07\/07\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/syria-s-security-challenges-main-obstacle-to-attracting-investors\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/7deb72bc-78b5-11f1-bf70-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/AP26183527928710.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/7deb72bc-78b5-11f1-bf70-005056a97e36\/w:177\/p:16x9\/AP26183527928710.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/7deb72bc-78b5-11f1-bf70-005056a97e36\/w:388\/p:16x9\/AP26183527928710.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/7deb72bc-78b5-11f1-bf70-005056a97e36\/w:480\/p:16x9\/AP26183527928710.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/7deb72bc-78b5-11f1-bf70-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/AP26183527928710.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Personal de seguridad sirio inspecciona el lugar tras la detonaci\u00f3n de un artefacto explosivo en una cafeter\u00eda cercana al complejo del tribunal principal en Damasco, Siria, el jueves 2 de julio de 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-item-image__overlay-wrapper\">\n                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/syria-s-security-challenges-main-obstacle-to-attracting-investors\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Syria&#8217;s &#8216;security challenges&#8217; main obstacle to attracting investors<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-07T11:12:34+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                07\/07\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/explosions-heard-near-macron-s-damascus-hotel-amid-high-risk-landmark-visit\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/96285048-79d7-11f1-9eb6-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-07-07T074121Z-1082719643-RC2V8MA33SDB-RTRMADP-3-SYRIA-POLITICS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/96285048-79d7-11f1-9eb6-005056bfb2b6\/w:177\/p:16x9\/2026-07-07T074121Z-1082719643-RC2V8MA33SDB-RTRMADP-3-SYRIA-POLITICS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/96285048-79d7-11f1-9eb6-005056bfb2b6\/w:388\/p:16x9\/2026-07-07T074121Z-1082719643-RC2V8MA33SDB-RTRMADP-3-SYRIA-POLITICS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/96285048-79d7-11f1-9eb6-005056bfb2b6\/w:480\/p:16x9\/2026-07-07T074121Z-1082719643-RC2V8MA33SDB-RTRMADP-3-SYRIA-POLITICS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/96285048-79d7-11f1-9eb6-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-07-07T074121Z-1082719643-RC2V8MA33SDB-RTRMADP-3-SYRIA-POLITICS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Smoke and fire rise at the site where explosive devices blew up in Damascus, Syria, in this screengrab obtained from a video, July 7, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-item-image__overlay-wrapper\">\n                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/explosions-heard-near-macron-s-damascus-hotel-amid-high-risk-landmark-visit\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Explosions heard near Macron&#8217;s Damascus hotel amid high-risk, landmark visit<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-07T11:06:34+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                07\/07\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/ukraine-must-get-the-support-it-needs-allies-prepare-for-nato-summit\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/571b76c0-78ae-11f1-8c8e-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/000-A2AK9CQ.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/571b76c0-78ae-11f1-8c8e-005056a90284\/w:177\/p:16x9\/000-A2AK9CQ.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/571b76c0-78ae-11f1-8c8e-005056a90284\/w:388\/p:16x9\/000-A2AK9CQ.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/571b76c0-78ae-11f1-8c8e-005056a90284\/w:480\/p:16x9\/000-A2AK9CQ.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/571b76c0-78ae-11f1-8c8e-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/000-A2AK9CQ.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"This handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on March 6, 2026, shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visiting the main command post\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-item-image__overlay-wrapper\">\n                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/ukraine-must-get-the-support-it-needs-allies-prepare-for-nato-summit\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Ukraine must &#8216;get the support it needs&#8217;: allies prepare for NATO summit<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-06T17:25:35+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                06\/07\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. 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