Situated in southwestern Syria, Damascus is the center of a large metropolitan area.

4 days ago · 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 …

Sep 4, 2025 · On a recent trip to the Syrian capital, Atlantic Council experts took note of how far the country has come since the Assad regime’s fall and what still needs to happen to secure …

May 1, 2025 · Clashes have erupted in Jaramana and Ashrafiyat Sahnaya on the outskirts of the Syrian capital, Damascus, this week. The violence, which initially involved local armed men …

6 days ago · Ten months after rebels toppled the long-entrenched Assad regime, little-checked bloodshed has led many Syrians to abandon hope that the years of brutality may be over.

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...

Jul 16, 2025 · We'll be ending our live coverage of Israel's strikes on Syria's capital Damascus now. For any further updates on these attacks, in which at least three people were killed and …

Dec 9, 2024 · Rebel fighters say they have captured the Syrian capital of Damascus, as government forces loyal to the country’s president, Bashar al-Assad, were routed in a matter …

Damascus, the capital of Syria, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Known for its rich history and cultural significance, Damascus offers a unique blend of ancient …

On 7 December 2024, the Syrian opposition group known as the Southern Operations Room, in co-ordination with the Military Operations Command, [10] led forces that entered the Rif …