Syrian and French flags fly along the road leading to Damascus airport, on July 6, 2026, on the eve of French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Syria. (Credit: Louai Beshara/AFP)
French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Syria on Monday to meet President Ahmad al-Sharaa, and U.S. President Donald Trump's trip to Turkey for the NATO summit on Tuesday, where he is expected to meet Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, underscore the profound geopolitical realignments underway in the Middle East.On the eve of Trump's visit to Ankara, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu moved quickly to request a meeting with him at the White House. The request comes as differences between the two have multiplied in recent months and Washington has adopted a more critical tone toward Netanyahu's policies. The Israeli prime minister is also facing growing international isolation amid mounting criticism of Israel's military campaigns and conduct, a context likely to influence discussions at the...
French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Syria on Monday to meet President Ahmad al-Sharaa, and U.S. President Donald Trump's trip to Turkey for the NATO summit on Tuesday, where he is expected to meet Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, underscore the profound geopolitical realignments underway in the Middle East.On the eve of Trump's visit to Ankara, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu moved quickly to request a meeting with him at the White House. The request comes as differences between the two have multiplied in recent months and Washington has adopted a more critical tone toward Netanyahu's policies. The Israeli prime minister is also facing growing international isolation amid mounting criticism of Israel's military campaigns and conduct, a context likely to influence discussions at...
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