Damascus was the seat of the Umayyad Caliphate and a provincial capital under the Mamluk Sultanate. The modern Syrian state was established in the mid-20th century after centuries of Ottoman rule, as …

1 day ago · The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimates that, by November 2017, more than 5.3 million Syrian refugees had left the country as a result of the Syrian Civil War.

Feb 18, 2026 · What began as protests against President Assad’s regime in 2011 quickly escalated into a full-scale war between the Syrian government—backed by Russia and Iran—and anti-government …

Mar 17, 2026 · The Israeli military struck infrastructure sites belonging to the Syrian ‌government overnight in response to attacks against Druze civilians in Sweida, the Israeli military said on Friday.

3 days ago · Thousands of Syrian refugees flee Lebanon after Israeli strikes Thousands of Syrian refugees are fleeing Israeli strikes across Lebanon and trying to return to Syria.

Deal is signed in Beirut to transfer 300 Syrian prisoners in Lebanon to their home country February 6

Jan 7, 2025 · 2011 - Outbreak of the Syrian civil war. Inspired by the "Arab Spring" uprisings, confrontation between the government and opposition soon develops into a multi-sided fight …

Feb 11, 2026 · Chaos in Syria: Where are German 'Islamic State' members? Germans who joined the IS group were in Syrian jails until fighting caused chaos there. Now nobody knows where they are.

5 days ago · The international community must step up efforts to support Syria amid the current conflict raging in the Middle East, two senior UN officials told the Security Council on Wednesday.

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