Damascus is the capital of the Syrian Arab Republic; it is also the country's largest city, following the decline in population of Aleppo due to the battle for the city. It is colloquially known in Syria as aš-Šām and titled the "City of Jasmine". Read More
The Palestinian presidential spokesman warned on Monday that the Israeli escalation against the Palestinians would lead to more tension in the entire region. ...
Syrian President Bashar Assad on Wednesday discussed the developments of talks on restoring the 2015 nuclear deal with the visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian in Damascus, Syrian state news agency SANA reported. ...
