The capital city of Syria, Damascus is one of the great historic cities of the Middle East and is considered one of the oldest, if not the oldest, capital in the world with a history going back thousands of years.
It has a rich history, having been an important city to many empires throughout time, and countless ruling dynasties have called the city home.
At one point, Damascus was renowned as an important cultural and economic center in the Middle East and historic buildings dotted the city.
However, in recent years, the city has fallen into drastic decline and lost much of its historic splendor due to the Syrian Civil War and the conflict with ISIS.
Despite this, it still maintains an important role as the seat of power of the Syrian government.
Rabbi Abraham Cooper, from the Jewish human rights organization Simon Wiesenthal Center, has promoted interfaith dialog in Arab states for years.
This desecration in Damascus, Syria occurring just before Rav Vital’s yahrzeit cannot be dismissed as mere coincidence. This as a deliberate act perpetrated by those who harbor ill will toward Jews.
The intelligence files unearthed by the BBC are the first evidence to surface of the Assad regime's detention of Austin Tice, who disappeared near Damascus in 2012.
Gaza is in ruins while Syria’s ruins are now going to receive substantial funds for reconstruction. Syria is getting a head start on the future.
For the first time since 2012, the flag was raised as the new US Envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, arrived in Damascus.
"Syria and Israel are a solvable problem. But it starts with a dialogue," Barrack told a small group of journalists in Damascus.
Some are skeptical about a $200 million tower in Damascus with the Trump name, while others believe it could herald a new era of stability and economic development in Syria.
Syrian Defense Minister Gen. Marhaf Abu Qasra met with an official British delegation led by political advisor Charles Smith in Damascus.
The UAE is not the only country with interests in ending the Israel-Syria tensions.
The Damascus fairs mark the country’s largest economic event in years, and a cautious appeal to international investors.
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