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Damascus: Capital and largest city of Syria
Damascus 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. 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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US Ends $10M Bounty on Abu Mohammad Al-Julani After Meeting HTS Leadership in Damascus on Friday [Video]

US Ends $10M Bounty on Abu Mohammad Al-Julani After Meeting HTS Leadership in Damascus on Friday

The US withdraws a $10M bounty on HTS leader Abu Mohammad al-Julani, enabling talks with Syria's new leadership after Assad's resignation. Discussions focus on counterterrorism and governance..

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Flights resume in Syria [Video]

Flights resume in Syria

Syria's first domestic flight since the fall of Bashar al-Assad landed in Aleppo on Wednesday after taking off from the capital Damascus.

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Iran’s Fierce Challenge to HTS and Jolani; IRGC Chief Salami Vows ‘Youth Will Reclaim Syria’ [Video]

Iran’s Fierce Challenge to HTS and Jolani; IRGC Chief Salami Vows ‘Youth Will Reclaim Syria’

Iran has issued a strong challenge to Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and its leader, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, as Major General Hossein Salami, the IRGC chief, vows that Syrian youth will reclaim their..

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Jolani Fumes as Israel Destroys Syria; Forces Cut Off Water, Power To Towns In Syria’s Quneitra [Video]

Jolani Fumes as Israel Destroys Syria; Forces Cut Off Water, Power To Towns In Syria’s Quneitra

Israeli tanks and armored vehicles have advanced into multiple towns in Syria’s Quneitra province, causing widespread destruction. Reports indicate that Israel’s military deliberately targeted..

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Netanyahu Orders Troops to Stay in Syria for long: What’s Behind the Strategic Move on Mount Hermon? [Video]

Netanyahu Orders Troops to Stay in Syria for long: What’s Behind the Strategic Move on Mount Hermon?

In a bold move, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to prepare for a prolonged stay in Syria, with special arrangements to remain stationed on the..

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Syria's new administration takes over country's main international airport [Video]

Syria's new administration takes over country's main international airport

Cleaning staff were removed broken furniture, glass windows, and trash from ransacking by looters following the demise of the al Assad regime. Officials said the operations to clean up the airport..

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Celebrations in central Damascus on first night without curfew [Video]

Celebrations in central Damascus on first night without curfew

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Syria War: India Evacuates 75 Nationals as Assad’s Regime Falls to Rebel Advance [Video]

Syria War: India Evacuates 75 Nationals as Assad’s Regime Falls to Rebel Advance

India evacuated 75 nationals from Syria after rebels captured Damascus and ousted Bashar al-Assad. The evacuees, including 44 pilgrims from Jammu & Kashmir, were safely moved to Lebanon. This action..

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Syria’s departing government will transfer power until March, says head of interim cabinet [Video]

Syria’s departing government will transfer power until March, says head of interim cabinet

The departing government met with Mohammed al-Bashir for the first time since Assad fled Damascus over the weekend.

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'Jerusalem Next': Syria HTS Chief Julani Vows to Capture Al-Aqsa & Mecca|Next War In Israel & Saudi? [Video]

'Jerusalem Next': Syria HTS Chief Julani Vows to Capture Al-Aqsa & Mecca|Next War In Israel & Saudi?

Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) militants have declared their intentions to expand their influence across the Middle East, following their capture of Damascus in December 2024. In a video posted by..

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BREAKING| Israeli Tanks 20 Km From Damascus After Golan Heights Offensive, Syria’s Defenses Crippled [Video]

BREAKING| Israeli Tanks 20 Km From Damascus After Golan Heights Offensive, Syria’s Defenses Crippled

Israeli forces have launched a significant escalation in Syria, with Israeli tanks advancing to within 20 kilometers of Damascus following a strategic offensive in the Golan Heights. The assault, which..

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Syria's Transition Begins: Ex-PM Al-Jalali Appointed to Form New Government Amid Rebel Takeover [Video]

Syria's Transition Begins: Ex-PM Al-Jalali Appointed to Form New Government Amid Rebel Takeover

In a dramatic turn of events, Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Al-Jalali has been tasked with forming a new government to oversee the transitional phase after rebels took control of Damascus. Despite the..

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The looting of Bashar al-Assad's presidential palace [Video]

The looting of Bashar al-Assad's presidential palace

Syrians entered the presidential palace in Damascus on Sunday after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime and his flight to Russia.

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Lammy welcomes the demise of ‘rat of Damascus’ Assad [Video]

Lammy welcomes the demise of ‘rat of Damascus’ Assad

David Lammy describes deposed Syrian dictator Bashar Assad as the "rat of Damascus" who fled to Moscow "with his tail between his legs". Speaking in the House of Commons the foreign secretary also says..

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Syrian Rebels Break Out Inside Assad's Luxurious Car Palace With Ferraris, Porsches, Rolls Royce [Video]

Syrian Rebels Break Out Inside Assad's Luxurious Car Palace With Ferraris, Porsches, Rolls Royce

In a stunning turn of events, Syrian Islamist rebels have seized control of Damascus, forcing President Bashar al-Assad to flee to Russia. Amid the chaos, rebels uncovered an abandoned garage filled..

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'Islam Wins': Syrian Rebel Leader Abu al-Jolani's Direct Threat to Iran, Trump, & Israel -Full Video [Video]

'Islam Wins': Syrian Rebel Leader Abu al-Jolani's Direct Threat to Iran, Trump, & Israel -Full Video

Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the leader of Syria's Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), delivered a powerful victory speech in Damascus after his forces seized control of the city. In this..

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Syria Collapse Caught On Cam: Assad Prisoners Walk Free On Streets, Rebels Free Detainees [Video]

Syria Collapse Caught On Cam: Assad Prisoners Walk Free On Streets, Rebels Free Detainees

The infamous Sednaya Prison near Damascus became a site of emotional reunions and frantic searches as rebel forces stormed the facility, freeing all detainees. Videos captured teary-eyed families..

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Big Blow To Putin In Own Country: Video Shows Rebels Flag Raised At Syrian Embassy In Moscow| Watch [Video]

Big Blow To Putin In Own Country: Video Shows Rebels Flag Raised At Syrian Embassy In Moscow| Watch

In a dramatic turn of events, the Syrian opposition flag was raised at the Syrian Embassy in Moscow on Monday, marking a symbolic blow to Bashar al-Assad's rule. A group of men, standing on the embassy..

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Viral Video: Syrian Rebels Storm Assad Daughter’s Bedroom | Louis Vuitton Bag, Jewels, Clothes &.... [Video]

Viral Video: Syrian Rebels Storm Assad Daughter’s Bedroom | Louis Vuitton Bag, Jewels, Clothes &....

A viral video has surfaced showing Syrian rebels storming the bedroom of President Bashar al-Assad’s daughter. The footage reveals rebels rifling through her personal belongings, including luxury..

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NATO Nation Behind Assad's Downing: Turkey's Shocking War Plan Out; Provokes Putin In Russia [Video]

NATO Nation Behind Assad's Downing: Turkey's Shocking War Plan Out; Provokes Putin In Russia

A shocking report reveals that Turkey was aware of the Syrian rebel group HTS's plan to launch a major offensive against Bashar al-Assad's government six months in advance. As the rebels stormed..

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Trump Mocks Putin Over Syria Failure: 'Russia Busy Playing, While Syria...,' Trump's Full Statement [Video]

Trump Mocks Putin Over Syria Failure: 'Russia Busy Playing, While Syria...,' Trump's Full Statement

In a bold statement, Donald Trump criticizes Russia's lack of action in Syria as Bashar al-Assad flees the country. Trump claims that Putin’s focus on the ongoing war in Ukraine left Assad..

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Turkey Shocked: Syrian Rebels Vow Allegiance To Russia's Putin? We’ll Protect Russian Bases In Syria [Video]

Turkey Shocked: Syrian Rebels Vow Allegiance To Russia's Putin? We’ll Protect Russian Bases In Syria

In a stunning turn of events, Syrian rebel groups, including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have vowed their allegiance to Russia following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. The rebels, who..

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Yemen Houthis Furious Revenge Blitz As Syria Hit by 200 Back-to-Back Strikes by Israeli Jets? [Video]

Yemen Houthis Furious Revenge Blitz As Syria Hit by 200 Back-to-Back Strikes by Israeli Jets?

Yemen’s Houthis have vowed retaliation following Israel’s intense airstrike campaign on Syria, which saw 200 back-to-back strikes by Israeli jets across key military targets in Damascus and beyond...

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Breaking: IDF Seizes Key Syrian Towns, Moves Toward Dara’a as Netanyahu Orders Buffer Zone Control [Video]

Breaking: IDF Seizes Key Syrian Towns, Moves Toward Dara’a as Netanyahu Orders Buffer Zone Control

In a significant military escalation, Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have captured key towns in Syria’s Quneitra province, near the Golan Heights, following the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad's..

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Syria BREAKING| U.S Carries Out 75 Strikes on ISIS Targets in Syria as Rebels Takeover, Assad Flees [Video]

Syria BREAKING| U.S Carries Out 75 Strikes on ISIS Targets in Syria as Rebels Takeover, Assad Flees

The United States has launched over 75 airstrikes on ISIS targets in Syria following the sudden collapse of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Rebel groups, led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS),..

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