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The dome of Damascus' treasury in the Umayyad Mosque. While the Arabs administered the city of Damascus, the population of Damascus remained mostly Christian—Eastern Orthodox and Monophysite—with a growing community of Arab Muslims from Makkah, Medina, and the Syrian Desert. [43] The city was chosen as the capital of Islamic Syria.
The whole massacre took place in one day, and the soldiers filmed the details of the murders in full. During the executions, the victims' eyes were blindfolded with either duct tape or plastic wrap, and their hands were tied with a plastic strap usually used to collect and fix electrical cables.
The Southern Operations Room (Arabic: غرفة العمليات الجنوبية, romanized: Ghurfat Aleamaliaat Aljanubia), also known as SOR, is a Syrian rebel coalition consisting of various Syrian opposition groups that originally operated in the southern provinces of Daraa, Suwayda and Quneitra, though they have expanded to Damascus and Rif Dimashq.
A symbol of resilience and courage, the famous Syrian activist was found dead in the "slaughterhouse" prison of Saydnaya in Damascus, as confirmed by the Syrian Emergency Task Force to ABC News.
The Battle of Damascus, Siege of Damascus, or similar names may refer to: Siege of Damascus (634), a siege during the Muslim conquest of Syria. The Siege of Damascus, a 1720 play by John Hughes about this battle; During the Crusades: Siege of Damascus during the Crusade of 1129; Siege of Damascus (1148), a failed siege during the Second Crusade
Timur had initially camped at Qubbat Sayyar near Al-Rabweh, west of Damascus. He then raided the surroundings of the city including Qatana, Al-Kiswah, Darayya, Lake Hula, and Hauran. [10] He later fought an army led by the Mamluk Sultan Nasir-ad-Din Faraj which was defeated outside Damascus leaving the city at the mercy of the Mongol besiegers ...
Seven of them were reported dead in Idlib, meaning the remaining 12 were killed outside Damascus. [90] The following day, three rebels were killed in the areas. On 11 March 2012, SANA claimed a colonel was assassinated in the Damascus countryside. He was shot while heading to his military unit, causing his death instantly. [91]
2. Austin, Texas. 2024 marked the 41st annual Viva La Vida festival and parade celebrating Day of the Dead in Austin, TX. It took place on Oct. 26 and included a Grand Procession, hands-on ...