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   5 days ago · Homs is the capital of the Homs District, and the capital of the Homs Governorate—the largest governorate in Syria, and houses the seat of its governor, appointed by the president. The city of Homs is governed by a city council and is home to the Executive Office.

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3. www.britannica.com › place › HomsHoms | Syria, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 20, 2024 · Homs, city, central Syria. The city is situated near the Orontes River at the eastern end of Syria’s only natural gateway from the Mediterranean coast to the interior. It occupies the site of ancient Emesa, which contained a great temple to the sun god El Gebal (Aramaic; Latin: Elagabalus; Greek:

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4. www.unicef.org › syria › storiesChildren in Homs and Hama will continue their ... - UNICEF

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   Jun 30, 2024 · Between January and June 2024, with support from the Government of Japan, UNICEF rehabilitated two severely damaged schools: Al Sultanyia Primary School in Homs and Suran Secondary School for girls in rural Hama. These schools, out of service since 2011 due to conflict, are set to reopen for the 2024-2025 academic year.

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   Where is Homs located?

   • Located on the Orontes River, Homs is also the central link between the interior cities and the Mediterranean coast. Before the Syrian Civil War, Homs was a major industrial centre, and with a population of at least 652,609 people in 2004, it was the third-largest city in Syria after Aleppo to the north and the capital Damascus to the south.

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   What happened in Homs?

   • Homs was one of the main centres of the Syrian Uprising of 2011–12; crackdowns by Syrian security forces in the town resulted in some of the worst bloodshed of the uprising. Homs is situated in a fertile agricultural region that produces wheat, corn (maize), millet, cotton, fruits, and vegetables.

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   What is Homs known for?

   • Homs is considered a transportation hub in Syria, by virtue of its central location between the coastal cities and the interior. The main bus terminal is Karnak, situated along Hama Street, 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) north of the city centre on the outskirts. The terminal offers connections to most Syrian cities and Beirut, Lebanon.

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   How is the city of Homs governed?

   • The city of Homs is governed by a city council and is home to the Executive Office. The latter consists of nine elected members, in addition to the president of the city council. The Office aids the Governor in making management decisions related to the Governorate, while the city council is responsible for decisions specific to the city of Homs.

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6. www.rudaw.net › english › middleeastISIS kills 2 Syrian regime, pro-regime fighters in Homs: Monitor

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   Jun 25, 2024 · ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - At least two Syrian regime and pro-regime fighters were killed in a desert attack by Islamic State (ISIS) gunmen in Syria’s central Homs province, a conflict monitor ...

7. www.reuters.com › world › middle-eastEyeing showdown with Hezbollah, Israel presses shadow ...

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   Jun 10, 2024 · An air strike near the Syrian city of Homs on May 29 targeted a vehicle carrying parts for guided missiles from Syria to Lebanon, the Syrian intelligence officer said.

8. timesofindia.indiatimes.com › world › europeRussia accuses US fighter jet of coming dangerously close to ...

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   1 day ago · The Russian military accused a Typhoon fighter jet from the US-led coalition in Syria of dangerously approaching a Russian An-30 military plane over Homs province, TASS news agency reported on Friday.

9. www.tandfonline.com › doi › fullPockets of survival and alleys of livelihood: tracking local ...

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   Jun 9, 2024 · This paper focuses on the City of Homs in Syria and attempts to map the development of an open public space network in the City during and after the war (2011–2022). Informed by the concept of urban vitality, the article aims to depict the transformation of the open public spaces network in the city, which took place mainly by initiatives of ...