Damascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. [12] First settled in the 3rd millennium BC, it was chosen as the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate from 661 to 750. …

Jun 11, 2025 · Many scholars believe that, among the ancient cities of the world, Damascus is perhaps the oldest continuously inhabited. Over the centuries, Damascus has been conqueror …

2 hours ago · DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A suicide bomber in Syria on Sunday detonated himself inside a church filled with people, state television and a war monitor said. The explosion in …

2 hours ago · June 22 (Reuters) - A blast rocked the Mar Elias Church in the Dweila neighbourhood of Syria's capital Damascus on Sunday, according to witnesses. One told …

Damascus (دمشق transliteration: Dimashq, also commonly known as al-Shām) is the capital and largest city of Syria. It is thought to be among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the …

2 hours ago · ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – An explosion struck Mar Elias Church in the Dweilaa neighborhood of the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Sunday, resulting in multiple casualties, …

Oct 18, 2005 · Damascus is the capital of Syria and one of the most ancient cities in the world. Controversial explanations have been made to guess etymological origin of the name of the …

2 hours ago · The incident marks the first suicide bombing inside Damascus since Bashar al-Assad was toppled by an Islamist-led rebel insurgency in December. Syria's interior ministry …

Damascus is the capital and largest city of Syria, known as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Damascus is home to the Umayyad Mosque, a masterpiece of …

Dec 8, 2024 · The rapid developments in Damascus come only hours after the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham said they had captured the strategic city of Homs, on the way to …