Damascus

Capital and largest city of Syria

Damascus is the capital and largest city of Syria. It is the oldest capital city in the world. Known colloquially in Syria as aš-Šām and dubbed, poetically, the "City of Jasmine", Damascus is a major cultural center of the Levant and the Arab world.

Also known as...

Sham city and Jasmine city

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Damascus Bombs Explode Near Macron’s Hotel

Two bombs exploded near Emmanuel Macron’s Damascus hotel during his landmark visit to Syria, wounding 18 people.

Syria bus crash kills at least 35 Channel News Asia — Jul 25, 21:40 PM
At least 35 killed after two buses collide in eastern Syria Al Jazeera — Jul 25, 19:22 PM
Syria bus crash kills at least 35 Al-Monitor — Jul 25, 17:30 PM
Bus Collision in Syria Kills 35, Health Ministry Says The New York Times — Jul 25, 13:23 PM
Syria’s new parliament convenes for first time since Assad’s ouster | #AJ shorts 📹 Al Jazeera — Jul 12, 18:09 PM · 57sec
Syria’s interim parliament meets for first time after Assad overthrow The Times of Israel — Jul 12, 15:16 PM
Trump says he will remove Syria from the state sponsor of terrorism list Al Jazeera — Jul 09, 04:28 AM
Trump tells Congress he intends to lift Syria's terrorism designation UPI — Jul 09, 03:32 AM
Trump moves to remove Syria from US list of state sponsors of terrorism France 24 — Jul 08, 23:07 PM
Macron visits Syria: Landmark trip rocked by explosions in Damascus 📹 Al Jazeera — Jul 08, 01:31 AM · 2min
Explosions in Damascus Won’t Shake Macron’s Faith in Sharaa Foreign Policy — Jul 07, 21:55 PM
Eighteen injured in Damascus explosions near hotel where Macron was staying. #Syria #BBCNews 📹 BBC News — Jul 07, 21:00 PM · 30sec
Blasts near Damascus hotel housing Macron during historic Syria visit wounds 18 Middle East Eye — Jul 07, 17:38 PM
Explosions injure 18 in Damascus during Emmanuel Macron’s visit | BBC News 📹 BBC News — Jul 07, 15:29 PM · 2min
Explosions rock Damascus, wounding 18, as French President Macron visits Syria Haaretz — Jul 07, 12:59 PM
Two explosions shake Damascus near Macron’s hotel Politico EU — Jul 07, 11:25 AM
Bombs Explode in Damascus During French President’s Visit Wall Street Journal — Jul 07, 11:15 AM
LIVE: French President Emmanuel Macron visits Syria 📹 Reuters — Jul 07, 09:42 AM
Explosive devices blow up near hotel where Macron is staying in Damascus The Independent — Jul 07, 07:44 AM
France’s Macron in Syria on first post-Assad visit by a Western leader South China Morning Post — Jul 06, 19:45 PM