Damascus - Wikipedia
Damascus (/ d ə ˈ m æ s k ə s / də-MAS-kəs, UK also / d ə ˈ m ɑː s k ə s / də-MAH-skəs; Arabic: دِمَشْق, romanized: Dimašq) is the capital and largest city of Syria, the oldest current capital in the world and, according to some, the fourth holiest city in Islam.
Jordan’s top diplomat holds talks with Syria’s new leader - Al …
Dec 23, 2024 · Jordan stands ready to help Syria rebuild, its foreign minister said after meeting Syria’s new de facto ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Monday, the highest-level contact by an Arab state with Syria’s new administration.
Jordan's foreign minister calls for investment into war-torn Syria …
Jul 3, 2023 · Jordan’s top diplomat Monday called for international investment into crisis-hit Syria’s crippled infrastructure in order to speed up refugee returns. Safadi made these remarks following a visit to Damascus, where he met with Syrian President Bashar Assad and his counterpart Faisal Mekdad. (AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki)
Damascus – General Information - Life in the Holy Land
DAMASCUS (usually called Esh Shâm, also Dimeshk) is one of the oldest and most remarkable cities in the world, and bursts upon the view of the traveller like a vision of paradise.
Jordan to host Syria talks after Damascus erupts in celebration
Dec 14, 2024 · Damascus: Jordan will host US, EU, Turkish and Arab diplomats on Saturday for high-level talks on Syria, a day after celebrations in Damascus and nationwide rejoicing at the ouster of president...
Damascus | History, Map, Syrian Civil War, Assad regime, …
Jan 11, 2025 · 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 traveler and geographer al-Maqdisī lauded the city as ranking among the four earthly paradises. Upon visiting the city in 1867, Mark Twain wrote.
Jordan’s plan for Syria normalisation: Refugees, drugs and militias
Apr 4, 2023 · In recent weeks, Syrian normalisation with its Arab neighbours has gathered pace, with Saudi Arabia the latest country to publicly re-engage with Damascus. In 2021, Jordan, which has taken in...
Damascus' Fall and Risks to Jordan - by Firas Modad
Dec 10, 2024 · Terrorism risks in Jordan are likely to increase, as some of Jordan’s jihadis seek to attack security forces, commercial premises seen as un-Islamic or immodest, Syrian former regime officials, and Israeli tourists.
Jordan says regional talks with Syria step toward ending Damascus ...
May 2, 2023 · AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s top diplomat said on Monday that regional talks with Syria are a step in the right direction to end a decade of the war-torn country’s political isolation and bring...
Old city of Damascus - Wikipedia
The old city of Damascus (Arabic: دِمَشْق ٱلْقَدِيمَة, romanized: Dimašq al-Qadīmah) is the historic city centre of Damascus, Syria. The old city, which is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, [1] contains numerous archaeological sites, including some historical churches and mosques.