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Mar 30, 2024 · Syria (الجمهوريّة العربيّة السّوريّة Al-Jumhuriya al-`Arabiya as-Suriya, the Syrian Arab Republic) is a country in the Middle East.Rich in history, the capital, Damascus, is the world's oldest continuously inhabited city, and the country has been the site of numerous empires.
Apr 3, 2023 · A car bomb explosion has rocked Damascus, a rare incident in recent years as the Syrian capital has been largely spared the violence that happens in other parts of the country. Sunday night’s ...
It is colloquially known in Syria as ash-Sham and titled the City of Jasmine. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major cultural centre of the Levant and the Arab world. The city has an estimated population of 1,711,000 as of 2009. Located in south-western Syria, Damascus is the ...
Syria joined the IsDB on September 9, 1975. The first IsDB operation in Syria was approved in 1978 and last operation was in December 2013. Syria's capital subscription stands at ID18.5 million (0.04%). It is also a member of all the IsDB Group Entities (ICD, ICIEC, and ITFC). However, due to the deteriorating situation in Syria, the OIC, and therefore, the IsDB Group, suspended the membership of Syria in August 2012. With a population of around 18 million and an area of 185,181 km2, Syria ...
Feb 4, 2013 · An Uncanny Feel. The name Assad means "lion," and the capital Damascus has become the lion's den. President Assad has become entrenched in Damascus, where the army has concentrated its forces ...
Aug 13, 2023 · August 13, 2023 7:15 AM update August 13, 2023 11:13 AM. By Associated Press. Print. BEIRUT —. The sound of repeated explosions could be heard in the area around the Syrian capital before dawn ...
Aug 5, 2018 · Syria shares land borders with Turkey to the north and west, Iraq to the east, Jordan and Israel to the south, and Lebanon to the southwest. Although much of Syria is desert, 28% of its land is arable, thanks in large part to irrigation water from the Euphrates River. The highest point in Syria is Mount Hermon, at 2,814 meters (9,232 feet).
