Taqī ad-Dīn Ahmad ibn Taymiyyah, who died OTD in 1328 imprisoned in #Damascus, was a controversial medieval Sunni Muslim theologian; orthodox religious scholars ordered his imprisonment several times https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/syria/damascus.html?s=mb #travel #history
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The forces of the Fatimid vizier of #Damascus won a significant victory over the Byzantines OTD in 944 at the Battle of the Orontes; see where the Orontes river flows through Hamah https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/syria/hamah.html?s=mb #travel #Syria #history
Il Fatto Quotidiano: Rivolte in Siria contro il rincaro dei carburanti: strade bloccate e copertoni in fiamme – video
Proseguono per il secondo giorno le proteste in Siria contro il rincaro dei carburanti, con blocchi stradali e copertoni in fiamme in diverse regioni. Lo riferiscono media di Damasco e l’Osservatorio siriano per i diritti umani, secondo cui le manifestazioni interessano soprattutto le regioni nord-orientali di Raqqa, Hasake e Deir ez-Zor, dove i manifestanti hanno bloccato anche le autobotti dirette ai giacimenti petroliferi. Cortei sono segnalati pure ad Aleppo, Idlib e Hama, nella Siria centrale e occidentale. Il rincaro, in vigore da domenica, ha portato il gasolio da 125 a 175 lire siriane al litro (+40%) e la benzina da 152 a 195 lire (+28%). Il ministero dell’Energia ha attribuito la misura, definita “temporanea”, alla manutenzione della raffineria di Banias, sulla costa mediterranea, ferma per circa due mesi, e al rincaro dei costi di approvvigionamento sui mercati internazionali. La Siria importa oltre il 60% del gasolio e un terzo della benzina consumati. Secondo economisti locali, il rincaro rischia di alimentare un’inflazione diffusa su trasporti, agricoltura e beni alimentari, spingendo sotto la soglia di povertà larga parte della popolazione
L'articolo Rivolte in Siria contro il rincaro dei carburanti: strade bloccate e copertoni in fiamme – video proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano.
Protests in Syria against fuel price increases: blocked roads and burning tires - video
Protests continue for the second day in Syria against fuel price increases, with road blockades and burning tires in several regions. This is reported by Damascus media and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, according to which demonstrations are mainly focused on the north-eastern regions of Raqqa, Hasake and Deir ez-Zor, where protesters have also blocked oil trucks heading to oil fields. Marches have also been reported in Aleppo, Idlib and Hama, in central and western Syria. The increase, in effect since Sunday, has raised diesel from 125 to 175 Syrian pounds per liter (+40%) and gasoline from 152 to 195 Syrian pounds (+28%). The Ministry of Energy has attributed the measure, described as “temporary,” to maintenance at the Banias refinery, on the Mediterranean coast, which had been shut down for about two months, and to rising supply costs on international markets. Syria imports over 60% of its diesel consumption and a third of its gasoline consumption. According to local economists, the increase risks fueling widespread inflation in transport, agriculture and food products, pushing large parts of the population below poverty thresholds.
#Syria #Damascus #Raqqa #Hasake #Deirez-Zor #Aleppo #Idlib #Syrian #TheMinistryofEnergyhttps://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2026/09/14/proteste-siria-caro-carburanti-strade-bloccate-notizie/8506056/
Today on the Orthodox calendar observes the Beheading of John the Baptist; see the main mosque in #Damascus, dedicated to him and believed to contain his tomb https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/syria/damascus.html?s=mb #travel #history
Syria: Serving God and people among war and hardship
In Damascus, she is known as the sister who runs the “French Hospital.” For the past four years, Sr. Judita has been serving in Syria, where she and her community manage a Catholic hospital. She speaks about the fears of Christians, the exodus of young people, and the hope they strive to bring to patients every day. Read all...
🔗 https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2026-08/sisters-project-191-syria-french-catholic-hospital.html
#Catholic #Vatican #Damascus
Damascus, Palmyra and Baalbek. Banias, Caesarea Philippi. Matt. 16:13 between 1950 and 1977.
Matson Photo Service
1 slide : color ; 2 x 2 in.
#Damascus #Palmyra #CaesareaPhilippi #MatsonPhotoService #Bāniyās #DamascusProvince #Syria #photographyhttps://www.loc.gov/item/2019705634/
Damascus, Palmyra and Baalbek. Looking south from Dan between 1950 and 1977.
Matson Photo Service
1 slide : color ; 2 x 2 in.
#Damascus #Palmyra #Baalbek #MatsonPhotoService #MatsonPhotoServices #2inches #slides #photographyhttps://www.loc.gov/item/2019705633/
Damascus, Palmyra and Baalbek. Mt. Hermon from the East. Luke 9:28 between 1950 and 1977. 1 slide : color ; 2 x 2 in.
#Damascus #Palmyra #Baalbek #MtHermon #EdithMatson #2x2inches #slides #photographyhttps://www.loc.gov/item/2019705631/
Damascus, Palmyra and Baalbek. Baalbek, the grand quarry between 1950 and 1977.
Matson Photo Service
1 slide : color ; 2 x 2 in.
#Damascus #Palmyra #Baalbek #MatsonPhotoService #Baʻlabakk #Lebanon #photographyhttps://www.loc.gov/item/2019705646/
Damascus, Palmyra and Baalbek. Damascus, Bab Sherki, gateway to Straight Street. Acts 9:24 between 1950 and 1977.
Matson Photo Service
1 slide : color ; 2 x 2 in.
#Damascus #Palmyra #Baalbek #BabSherki #MatsonPhotoService #Syria #MiddleEastern #Syria #photographyhttps://www.loc.gov/item/2019705643/
Damascus, Palmyra and Baalbek. Damascus, St. Paul's Wall. Acts 9:25 between 1950 and 1977.
Matson Photo Service
1 slide : color ; 2 x 2 in.
#Damascus #Palmyra #Baalbek #StPaulsWall #MatsonPhotoService #Byzantine #Syria #photographyhttps://www.loc.gov/item/2019705641/
Damascus, Palmyra and Baalbek. Damascus, House of Naaman. II Kings 5: between 1950 and 1977.
Matson Photo Service
1 slide : color ; 2 x 2 in.
#Damascus #Palmyra #Baalbek #HouseofNaaman #MatsonPhotoService #third #Syria #photographyhttps://www.loc.gov/item/2019705640/
Damascus, Palmyra and Baalbek. Damascus, River Abana. II Kings 5:12 between 1950 and 1977.
Matson Photo Service
1 slide : color ; 2 x 2 in.
#Damascus #Palmyra #Baalbek #RiverAbana #MatsonPhotoService #theRiverAbana #Islamic #thisMiddleEastern #Syria #photographyhttps://www.loc.gov/item/2019705638/
Damascus, Palmyra and Baalbek. Damascus, showing covered part of Straight Street. Acts 9:11 between 1950 and 1977.
Matson Photo Service
1 slide : color ; 2 x 2 in.
#Damascus #Palmyra #Baalbek #StraightStreet #MatsonPhotoService #Islamic #Syria #photographyhttps://www.loc.gov/item/2019705637/
Damascus, Palmyra and Baalbek. Damascus from Bab Sherki between 1950 and 1977.
Matson Photo Service
1 slide : color ; 2 x 2 in.
#Damascus #Palmyra #Baalbek #BabSherki #MatsonPhotoService #EdithMatsons #Syria #photographyhttps://www.loc.gov/item/2019705636/
Damascus, Palmyra and Baalbek. Banias, the Roman bridge between 1950 and 1977.
Matson Photo Service
1 slide : color ; 2 x 2 in.
#Damascus #Palmyra #MatsonPhotoService #Bāniyās #DamascusProvince #Syria #photographyhttps://www.loc.gov/item/2019705635/
Damascus, Palmyra and Baalbek. Dan, Tel el-Kadi, a source of the Jordan between 1950 and 1977.
Matson Photo Service
1 slide : color ; 2 x 2 in.
#Damascus #Palmyra #Baalbek #Telel-Kadi #Jordan #MatsonPhotoService #Israel #photographyhttps://www.loc.gov/item/2019705632/
Damascus, Palmyra and Baalbek. Palmyra, Temple of Baal between 1950 and 1977.
Matson Photo Service
1 slide : color ; 2 x 2 in.
#Damascus #Palmyra #Baalbek #MatsonPhotoService #Greek #EdithMatson #Loe-Ner #Syria #Tadmur #photographyhttps://www.loc.gov/item/2019705645/
Damascus, Palmyra and Baalbek. Damascus, St. Paul's Wall, restored between 1960 and 1977.
Matson Photo Service
1 slide : color ; 2 x 2 in.
#Damascus #Palmyra #Baalbek #StPaulsWall #MatsonPhotoService #Syria #photographyhttps://www.loc.gov/item/2019705642/
Blasts hit Damascus during Macron visit
Eighteen people have been injured after explosive devices went off in central Damascus. Read all
🔗 https://www.vaticannews.va/en/world/news/2026-07/blasts-hit-damascus-during-macron-visit.html
#Catholic #Vatican #Damascus #Christian

