Damascus - Wikipedia
Damascus (/ dəˈmæskəs / də-MAS-kəs, UK also / dəˈmɑːskəs / də-MAH-skəs; Arabic: دِمَشْق, romanized: Dimašq) is the capital and largest city of Syria, the oldest current capital in the …
Damascus | History, Map, Syrian Civil War, Assad regime, …
3 days ago · Damascus, city, capital of Syria. Located in the southwestern corner of the country, it has been called the “pearl of the East,” praised for its beauty and lushness; the 10th-century …
Syrian rebels appear to have entered Damascus as Assad regime’s ...
Dec 7, 2024 · Syrian rebels have declared the capital Damascus “liberated” after entering the city to scant resistance from regime forces, while claiming President Bashar al-Assad has fled the …
Damascus - Ancient City, Syria, Oasis | Britannica
Jan 8, 2025 · Damascus was the seat of the sultan’s deputy in Syria, with a miniature court fashioned after that of Cairo. The economy recovered quickly after the Mongol withdrawal in …
Syrians celebrate a month since Assad’s overthrow | AP News
4 days ago · DAMASCUS (AP) — A packed concert hall in Damascus came alive this week with cheers as Wasfi Maasarani, a renowned singer and symbol of the Syrian uprising, performed …
In Damascus, Syrians Reclaim Freedoms Off Limits Under al-Assad
Jan 5, 2025 · Mount Qasioun, which overlooks the Syrian capital, Damascus, is being revived as a leisure spot. Residents of Syria’s capital are picnicking on a once-forbidden mountaintop and …
Syrian rebels capture Damascus as President Assad flees the country
Dec 8, 2024 · “We declare the city of Damascus free from the tyrant Bashar al-Assad,” a rebel leader said on WhatsApp. “To the displaced people around the world, Free Syria awaits you.”
Druse Leader Aims to Secure Place for Syrian Minorities
2 days ago · The spiritual leader of the Druse in Syria, Sheikh Hikmat al-Hajari, expressed wariness in a recent interview with a German broadcaster over the promises of tolerance …
In post-Assad Damascus, a mix of joy and trepidation
Dec 9, 2024 · Over the centuries, Damascus has been many things: a metropolis that served as the center of an Islamic caliphate; a hotbed for Arab anti-colonialist stirrings; and the seat of a …
Syrian rebels topple Assad who flees to Russia in Mideast shakeup
Dec 7, 2024 · [1/37] Top rebel commander Abu Mohammed al-Golani greets the crowd at Ummayad Mosque in Damascus, after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted …