Damascus

Capital city of Syria

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Damascus is the capital and largest city of Syria. It is the oldest capital in the world and, according to some, the fourth holiest city in Islam. Known colloquially in Syria as aš-Šām (الشَّام) and dubbed, poetically, the "City of Jasmine", Damascus is a major cultural center of the Levant and the Arab world.

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Erdogan Backs Al-Sharaa’s Fight against Netanyahu \| Syrian Civil War escalates \| Turkey vs Israel Turkey has officially entered the Syrian civil war after Damascus requested assistance to combat terror groups and stabilize the south. Ankara will provide military training, consultancy, and armoured.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:06Published 1 week ago

Syrian Civil War \| Bedouins Flee from Druze-dominated Sweida Amid Druze Clashes & Israeli Threats The Syrian government has begun evacuating over 1,500 Bedouins from war-torn Sweida following deadly clashes with Druze militias that killed 260 in a week. Red Crescent and security forces are.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:20Published 1 week ago

Israel-Syria BREAKING: U.S Announces Israel-Syria Ceasefire \| 300 Killed in Sweida Violence Israel and Syria have reportedly agreed to a ceasefire after days of violent clashes between Druze and Bedouin communities in Syria’s southern Sweida province. Over 300 have died. The violence.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:37Published 2 weeks ago

SYRIAN CIVIL WAR \| Heavy Fighting FLARES-UP between the Druze & Bedouins in Conflict-zone Sweida A fragile ceasefire has collapsed in Syria’s Sweida region as deadly clashes resume between Druze militias and Bedouin tribes. Both sides confirm renewed violence following the Syrian army’s.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:06Published 2 weeks ago

FULL VIDEO: Iran-Syria Vs Israel CLASH At UN Over Damascus Attack\| Iran Slams Coldblooded Slaughter Iran-Syria Vs Israel CLASH: At a heated UN Security Council session, tensions flared as Iran and Syria launched scathing condemnations against Israel over a recent deadly strike in Damascus that killed.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 19:20Published 2 weeks ago

Syria’s Al-Sharaa Flees Fearing Assassination? 70,000 Syrian Fighters ATTACK Israeli Druze In Sweida Syria Clash: Intense fighting has reignited in and around Suwayda between Druze militias and Bedouin tribal fighters, despite a declared ceasefire. An estimated 50,000–70,000 fighters from the Arab.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:37Published 2 weeks ago

Israel gets the Belt treatment from Russia & Iran over attacks on Syrian Forces \| Netanyahu Slammed Russia and Iran have strongly condemned Israel’s latest airstrikes on Syrian territory, calling them illegal and destabilizing. Moscow blasted the strikes as a “gross violation” of Syria’s.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:06Published 2 weeks ago

Syria’s Al-Sharaa’s MOST CHILLING WARNING To Israel: Trump Stopped Syria-Israel War?\|‘Won’t Forget’ Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa credited U.S., Arab, and Turkish mediation—led by President Donald Trump—for halting a full-scale war between Syria and Israel following intense Israeli.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:20Published 2 weeks ago

Syrian government officials and Druze leaders agree ceasefire after Israeli strikes Syrian government officials and Druze leaders agree ceasefire after Israeli strikes Earlier on Wednesday, Israeli forces struck the Syrian General Staff compound in Damascus, citing concerns over.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:33Published 2 weeks ago

Israel-Syria War BREAKING: Syrian Army Pulls Out of Sweida; Israeli BOMBINGS Leave Damascus in Ruins Tensions between Israel and Syria have reached a boiling point. The Syrian Army has reportedly withdrawn from the key Druze city of Sweida following relentless Israeli airstrikes. Damascus lies in.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:38Published 2 weeks ago

'What Israel is doing is a clear signal to Damascus against consolidating power in the South' Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 13:57Published 2 weeks ago

Damascus Bombed, Sweida Burns: U.S. Urges Calm After Israel Strikes Syria’s Military Headquarters Following a dramatic Israeli airstrike on Syria’s General Staff Headquarters in Damascus, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio called the escalation a “misunderstanding” and claimed de-escalation could be.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:09Published 2 weeks ago

ISRAEL BORDER COLLAPSED: IDF FAILS To STOP Druze Crossing Syria Border \| Syria Strikes Backfired? Major chaos unfolds at the Israel–Syria border as hundreds of Israeli Druze cross into Syria, clashing with IDF soldiers. The Israeli military struggles to guard the border amid ongoing strikes on.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:09Published 2 weeks ago

Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:59Published 2 weeks ago

Aftermath of Israeli Strike on Syrian Military HQ: 3 Dead, 34 Injured \| Main Entrance Destroyed The Syrian Ministry of Health has confirmed that at least 3 people were killed and 34 injured following a deadly Israeli airstrike on Syria’s General Staff building in Damascus. The main entrance of.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:03Published 2 weeks ago

Damascus Protesters Slam Israel: Airstrikes Hit Syrian Army HQ Over Druze Violence- “Leave us Alone” Mass protests erupted in Damascus as Syrian citizens gathered outside parliament, chanting “Stop killing our people” in a show of defiance against Israeli airstrikes and escalating sectarian.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:28Published 2 weeks ago

LIVE TV Captures Israeli Airstrike on Damascus — Syrian Army HQ Hit, Reporter Screams, Smoke Engulfs Shocking live footage captured by Kurdish media outlet Rudaw and Al Jazeera shows the exact moment an Israeli airstrike hits the Syrian Army Headquarters in Damascus. Viewers watched in real-time as a.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:16Published 2 weeks ago

SYRIA BOMBED: Netanyahu CONFIRMS IDF Strikes on Syria’s Capital \|IDF’s Chilling Message to Al-Sharaa Just hours after Israeli Defense Minister’s threats, the IDF launched drone strikes on Damascus, targeting Syria’s Defense Ministry. Prime Minister Netanyahu released a video urging the Druze.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:06Published 2 weeks ago

Close-Up Moment: Israeli Airstrike Hits Damascus Army HQ—People Flee in Panic \| 1 Killed, 18 Injured A deafening Israeli airstrike has struck the heart of Damascus, causing panic as people run for cover in the streets. The Syrian Ministry of Health confirms that at least one person was killed and 18.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:38Published 2 weeks ago

WATCH: Moment Israeli strikes hit Syrian Defence Ministry in Damascus WATCH: Moment Israeli strikes hit Syrian Defence Ministry in Damascus The Israeli military carried out rare airstrikes deep inside Damascus on Wednesday, targeting Syria’s Defence Ministry.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

RAW FOOTAGE: Israel BOMBS Syria’s Defence Ministry TWICE In Hours \| IDF Strikes Al-Sharaa's Palace Israel’s Air Force has launched back-to-back drone strikes on Syria’s Defense Ministry in Damascus, escalating tensions in the region. The IDF issued an ultimatum demanding Syrian forces withdraw.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:38Published 2 weeks ago

‘Eliminate Al-Sharaa’-Netanyahu Escalates Syria War with Airstrikes on Damascus Presidential Palace Tensions in the Middle East have reached a boiling point. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly ordered the "elimination" of Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, following an explosive.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:11Published 2 weeks ago

BIG BREAKING: Israel BOMBS Syrian Army Headquarters in Damascus \| Israel Vs Syria BIG WAR Israel has launched a major airstrike targeting the Syrian Army Headquarters in Damascus, marking a dramatic escalation in regional tensions. The strike comes amid rising clashes along the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:02Published 2 weeks ago

Syrian Forces HUMILIATE Druze Men in Viral Video \| Israel Responds With STRIKES, Regime Change Soon? Israel’s Minister of Diaspora, Amichai Chikli, shared shocking videos of Syria’s HTS forces humiliating Druze men, sparking outrage. He compared Syria’s ruling government to Hamas, calling for.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:19Published 2 weeks ago

Syria in TURMOIL \| Al-Sharaa’s HTS Fighters enter Druze City Sweida \| 100+ Killed in DEADLY Clashes Syrian troops have entered Sweida after Druze leaders approved military deployment to end deadly clashes with Bedouin groups. Over 100 people have been killed, including civilians and security forces,.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:18Published 2 weeks ago

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Damascus

Capital city of Syria

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