Explosions near Macron's hotel in Damascus wound 18

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Explosions rocked Damascus near the Four Seasons Hotel, where French President Emmanuel Macron was reportedly staying, wounding at least 18 people.
Macron was meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the time.
The blasts are a setback for Syria's new rulers.

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Explosions rocked Damascus near the Four Seasons Hotel, where French President Emmanuel Macron was reportedly staying, wounding at least 18 people. Macron was meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the time. The blasts are a setback for Syria's new rulers.

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