As Salm
District of Sahnaiya
Rif-dimashq Governorate - Syria

Ministry of Defense (Syria)

The Ministry of Defense is a government ministry office of the Syrian Arab Republic, responsible for defense affairs in Syria.

Located at 33.514, 36.2785 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Defence ministries, Government ministries of Syria, Lists of political office-holders in Syria

Mezzeh prison

Mezzeh prison is a now-defunct Syrian prison overlooking the capital, Damascus. Mezzeh (also transcribed as al-Mazzah, el-Mezze etc. ) is the name of a neighborhood in western Damascus. Both military and political prisoners were held at Mezzeh prison. The prison was an infamous embodiment of Syrian government repression. Widespread human rights abuses and torture has been reported from the Mezzeh prison throughout its history but most notably during the rule of Hafez al-Assad (1970–2000).

Located at 33.5094, 36.2514 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Damascus, Defunct prisons in Syria, Torture in Syria

Faculty of Medicine of Damascus University

The Faculty of Medicine of Damascus University, founded in 1903, was the first university college established in Syria. The school moved to Beirut temporarily during World War I. At one point later it was called the Arab Medical Institute.

Located at 33.5069, 36.2669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Damascus, Damascus University, Schools of medicine in Syria, 1903 establishments in Syria

Revolutionary Youth Union

Revolutionary Youth Union is the youth organization of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party in Syria. The chairman of the organisation is Dr. Adnan Arbash. Joining organisation starts mostly within the year 10 at schools and it is the partisan's track for active membership in the Ba'ath Party after – at least – 3 years of ideological preparation. RYU publishes al-Maseera newspaper and manage a nation-wide properties and investments (e.g. backpacker hostels).

Located at 33.4915, 36.2439 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Youth organisations based in Syria, Ba'athism

Faculty of Informatics of Damascus University

The Faculty of Informatics of Damascus University is the first faculty for computer science in Syria. It was established in 1999 as a part of Damascus University, and it awards bachelor's degrees after ten semesters of study, and master's degrees after an extra four semesters. Like most other faculties in Syrian public universities, study plans are fixed. Students can choose among three disciplines beginning from their 7th Semester, viz.

Located at 33.5106, 36.2825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Damascus University, Buildings and structures in Damascus, 1999 establishments in Syria

Darayya

Darayya is a Syrian city administratively belonging to Rif Dimashq. Darayya has an altitude of 689 meters. It has a population of 75,134 as of 2004, making it the 19th largest city per geographical entity in Syria. It is sometimes regarded as a suburb of Damascus. Patriarch Gregory III Laham, the spiritual leader of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church was born here in 15 December 1933 as Lutfy Laham.

Located at 33.45, 36.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cities in Syria, Populated places in Darayya District

Al-Jalaa Stadium

Al-Jalaa Stadium is a stadium located in Damascus, Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Al-Shorta SC Damascus. The stadium holds 12,000 spectators.

Located at 33.5019, 36.2539 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Football venues in Syria, Buildings and structures in Damascus

Darayya District

Darayya District is a district of the Rif Dimashq Governorate in Syria. At the 2004 officical census, the district had a population of 260,961. The centre of the district is the city of Darayya.

Located at 33.45, 36.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Darayya District

Battle of Kissoué

The Battle of Kissoué (17 June 1941) was part of the Allied advance on Damascus in Syria during the Syria-Lebanon campaign in World War II. The battle is noted for the confrontation between Vichy French and the Free French Forces. The Free French met with stiff resistance from the Vichy French.

Located at 33.3522, 36.2331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Syria–Lebanon Campaign, Battles and operations of World War II, Military history of India during World War II, Military battles of Vichy France, 1941 in France, 1941 in Syria

Battle of Marj al-Saffar (1303)

The Battle of Marj al-Saffar (or Marj al-Suffar), also known as the Battle of Shaqhab, took place on April 20 through April 22, 1303 between the Mamluks and the Mongols and their Armenian allies near Kiswe, Syria, just south of Damascus. The battle, a disastrous defeat for the Mongols, put an end to Ghazan Khan's invasions of Syria.

Located at 33.3608, 36.2482 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1303, Battles involving the Mongols, 14th century in Syria, Military history of Syria, Wars involving the Mamluk Sultanate (Cairo), Battles involving Armenia, 1300s in Asia

Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts

Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts was founded in Damascus, Syria in 1977. The institute heralded a new phase in the development of Syrian theatre and drama which begun with the preparation of the next generation of actors on an academic basis. The Institute includes three departments: Acting, Theatrical Critique and Dramatic Arts.

Located at 33.5122, 36.2789 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Universities in Syria, Education in Damascus, Buildings and structures in Damascus, Educational institutions established in 1977, 1977 establishments in Syria, Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts

Council of Ministers (Syria)

The Cabinet of Syria is the chief executive body of the Syrian Arab Republic. According to the Constitution of Syria: Section 2 The Council of Ministers Article 115 [Cabinet Cabinet] (1) The cabinet is the state's highest executive and administrative body. It consists of the President of the Council of Ministers, his deputies, and the ministers. It supervises the execution of the laws and regulations and the work of the state machinery and institutions.

Located at 33.5025, 36.2696 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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2003 in Syria, National cabinets, Government ministers of Syria, Cabinet of Syria

Mezzeh

Mezzeh is a municipality and a relatively new neighborhood of Damascus, Syria. It lies to the southwest of central Damascus, along the Mezzeh highway. It started gaining importance when the French constructed the Mezzeh airbase there, which was the main airport in Damascus until Damascus International Airport was opened. It also held the notorious Mezzeh prison until 2000. The current presidential palace in on the top of Mount Mezzeh and overlooks all of Damascus.

Located at 33.5031, 36.2583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Neighborhoods of Damascus

Damascus Opera House

The Damascus Opera House (officially Dar al-Assad for Culture and Arts) is the national opera house of Syria. Inaugurated on 7 May 2004, it is located in central Damascus, on the Umayyad Square.

Located at 33.5122, 36.2786 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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2004 establishments in Syria, Buildings and structures in Damascus, Music venues completed in 2004, Opera houses, Syrian music, Theatres in Syria, Theatres completed in 2004

Umayyad Square

Umayyad Square is a large and important square in Damascus, Syria. It connects the city center with several important highways and areas. The name refers to the Umayyad Caliphate when Damascus was the capital. On 20 June 2011 a massive pro-President al-Assad rally was held in the square as well as in Homs, Aleppo, Sweida, Latakia, Deraa, Hasaka, Tartous as well other locations during the Syrian civil war.

Located at 33.5139, 36.2764 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Squares in Damascus

Military Intelligence Directorate (Syria)

The Military Intelligence Directorate is the military intelligence service of Syria. Although its roots go back to the French mandate period (1923–1943), its current organization was established in 1969. Its predecessor organisation was called the Deuxième Bureau. It is headquartered at the Defense Ministry headquarters in Damascus. The military intelligence service, or the Mukhabarat in Arabic, is very influential in Syrian politics and is controlled by the President.

Located at 33.514, 36.2785 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Syrian intelligence agencies, Politics of Lebanon, Military intelligence agencies, Military of Syria

1973 Syrian General Staff Headquarters Raid

The 1973 Syrian General Staff Headquarters Raid was an aerial strike carried out by the Israeli Air Force on October 9, 1973, the fourth day of the Yom Kippur War. Following a strike by Syrian surface-to-surface missiles against settlements and installations in northern Israel, seven F-4 Phantom IIs from 119 Squadron attacked the Syrian General Staff Headquarters (GHQ) and adjacent buildings in downtown Damascus.

Located at 33.4781, 36.2248 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Battles of the Yom Kippur War, Aerial operations and battles involving Israel, Airstrikes

Al-Midan

Al-Midan is a neighbourhood and a municipality located in Damascus, Syria, just south of the old walled city of Damascus very near the modern city centre. Its streets and alleys are full of heritage and history due to the age of the neighbourhood. Throughout history, its people fought alongside their brothers from other neighbourhoods to protect Damascus. Also, there are many great Damascene scholars who were born here.

Located at 33.4833, 36.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Neighborhoods of Damascus

Al Assad University Hospital

Al Assad University Hospital in Damascus is one of the largest teaching hospitals in Syria. It was founded in 1988 and is run by the Ministry of Higher Education. The hospital is affiliated with Damascus University.

Located at 33.5057, 36.2696 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Teaching hospitals, Hospitals in Syria, Hospitals established in 1988, 1988 establishments in Syria

1973 al-Mazzah Airport Raid

The 1973 al-Mazzah Airport Raid took place on October 13, 1973 and was one of a series of bombing raids carried out by the Israeli Air Force deep inside Syria during the Yom Kippur War. Following the attack, a battle erupted between the IDF and Syrian forces, as the IDF attempted to rescue a pilot and a navigator who ejected from their F-4 Phantom II during the raid.

Located at 33.4781, 36.2248 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Battles of the Yom Kippur War, Aerial operations and battles involving Israel

Ba'ath Party (Syrian-dominated faction)

This article is about the pan-Arab Ba'ath Party, which controls the Syrian-led Ba'ath movement. For its branch which controls Syria, see Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party File:Logo of the Ba'ath Party.

Located at 33.5064, 36.2869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Arab nationalist political parties, Arab socialist political parties, Ba'athist parties, Parties of single-party systems, History of the Middle East, Socialist parties in Syria, Socialist parties in Lebanon, Political parties in Iraq, Palestinian political parties, Political parties in Sudan, Political parties established in 1966, 1966 establishments in Syria

Tadamon, Syria

Tadamon is a neighbourhood of Damascus, Syria. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Tadamon had a population of 86,793 in the 2004 census. The neighborhood has been active in the Syrian uprising.

Located at 33.4779, 36.3097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Neighborhoods of Damascus

Kafr Sousa

Kafr Sousa كفر سوسة is a municipality and a neighbourhood of Damascus, Syria.

Located at 33.4983, 36.2772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Neighborhoods of Damascus

Qadam

Qadam is a neighborhood of Damascus, Syria.

Located at 33.4667, 36.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Neighborhoods of Damascus

Darayya massacre

The Darayya massacre was a reported massacre that happenened between 20 and 25 August 2012 in the town of Darayya in the Rif Dimashq province of Syria, during the Syrian civil war.

Located at 33.45, 36.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Massacres of the Syrian civil war, 2012 in Syria, Mass murder in 2012, Rif Dimashq Governorate