After 14 years of war, Syrians rediscover the sweetness of Bakdash ice cream
Assad's dictatorship, Damascus residents have been flocking to this iconic, century-old ice cream parlor in the heart of the ...
Damascus rebuilding after floods with faith, donations and volunteers
The response to Hurricane Helene has been incredible all around the Tri-Cities region, especially in Damascus, Virginia.
Bristol Herald Courier8d
Storm-damaged section of U.S. 58 now expected to reopen in late May
Last fall, floodwaters from Hurricane Helene washed out a 1.5-mile segment of the roadway which passes through U.S. Forest ...
Syria swears in new transitional government 4 months after Assad's removal
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s new transitional government was sworn in Saturday nearly four months after the Assad family ...
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Rob, Kill and Burn
In the summer of 1860, an unprecedented wave of sectarian violence swept across Greater Syria. Druze militias sacked Maronite Christian villages, killing eleven thousand people. Muslim mobs killed ...