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Syrian Jews hope for revival of ancient heritage
Syria's tiny Jewish community and Syrian Jews abroad are trying to build bridges after Bashar al-Assad's ouster in the hope ...
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The last Jews of Damascus: A journey through memory and ruins
It seemed an ideal time. The Jewish Quarter of Damascus is located in the old city. There were 50,000 Jews in Syria at the beginning of the 20th century – an ancient and historic community ...
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Damascus residents happy to see VP Vance visit again four months into Helene recovery
DAMASCUS, Va. — Storm victims in Damascus said they are happy Vice President JD Vance came back to town for the second time Monday, and they hope he can help with a few things they still need ...
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Meet the soldiers hunting down senior Assad regime leaders who terrorised Syria
But that isn't the case in Damascus. There are checkpoints in and ... The legacy of the Assad tyranny is pain and death, and this ancient country's recent history is still raw for so many.
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Storm cleanup continues in Damascus as Vance visits
DAMASCUS, Va. (WDBJ) - With Vice President J.D. Vance visiting Damascus Monday, WDBJ7 checked in with people living in the town to learn more about the community’s ongoing recovery after the ...
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Vance returns to Damascus, VA, this time as VP
DAMASCUS, Va. (WDBJ) - JD Vance returned to Damascus Monday, January 27, this time as Vice President. Vance said the purpose of his visit was to check on the cleanup from Hurricane Helene.
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The scent of a mummy: Research discovers ancient Egyptian remains smell nice
At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually ...
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Chemical weapons agency chief says Damascus meetings first step towards improved ties
DAMASCUS, Feb 8 (Reuters) - The head of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said on Saturday meetings he had with Syria's new leaders in Damascus were a first step towards ...
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Vice President JD Vance visits Damascus for roundtable on Helene recovery
Vance's trip to Damascus was his first official trip outside of Washington, DC as vice president. "I promise you that this administration will not forget you, we love you, we're rooting for you ...
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Unlock this ancient mystery from a lost civilization — and earn $1 million
A local government in India is offering a $1 million prize to the first person who cracks the code of an ancient script found in the ruins of one of the world’s earliest civilizations.
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Vice President Vance returning to Damascus
DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL) — Vice President JD Vance announced he will return to Damascus, Virginia, on Monday. The Vice President posted on X, “Tomorrow, I’ll return to Damascus, VA, to check on ...