Damascus (/ dəˈmæskəs / də-MAS-kəs, UK also / dəˈmɑːskəs / ⓘ də-MAH-skəs; Arabic: دِمَشْق, romanized: Dimašq) is the capital and largest city of Syria. [8]

Jul 19, 2025 · Damascus is the 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.

Jul 16, 2025 · Secretary of State Rubio says the U.S. is "very concerned" by expanding Israeli strikes targeting Syria's new government, and he wants "the fighting to stop."

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 …

Jul 16, 2025 · Israel bombards Syria’s Damascus as US says steps agreed to end violence Syria begins withdrawing army from Suwayda, but Israel promises to continue to ‘operate vigorously’ …

DAMASCUS/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel launched powerful airstrikes in Damascus on Wednesday, blowing up part of the defence ministry and hitting near the presidential palace as …

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 …

Recent violence in Syria is fuelling a debate in the US Congress about whether Washington should end all sanctions against Damascus, a move pushed by US President Donald Trump, …

Damascus, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, holds a distinguished place in Islamic history and culture. Conquered by Muslim forces in 634 CE, the city became the first …

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.