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Delve into Khan ash Shaykh in Syria
Khan ash Shaykh in the region of Rif-dimashq is located in Syria - some 14 mi or ( 22 km ) South-West of Damascus , the country's capital .
Local time in Khan ash Shaykh is now 04:24 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Zurayqiyah, Sa'sa, Qatana, and Khan ash Shaykh. While being here, you might want to check out Nicosia . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Khan ash Shaykh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Darayya Massacre
GRAPHIC: Another massacre by Turkey's sponsored FSA terrorists, wherever they infest they leave their fingerprints in order to terrify the people and make them revolt by force against their own govern ..
Franjieh and Jobar Synagogues, Damascus, Syria
This slideshow is rather unique as foreign visitors are not often allowed to visit them. The Jobar synagogue is more than two thousand ears old. Contrary to the Wikepedia information it is not in use ..
Damascus street scenes
Damascus, Syria ..
Through Damascus up to J´bel Quassiun
By car through central Damascus at sunset up to Mount Quassiun. Back in the evening. Gives you an idea of Damascus rush hour traffic and shows you the views from Mount Quassioun. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Pharpar
Pharpar (or Pharphar in the Douay-Rheims Bible) is a biblical river in Syria. It is the less important of the two rivers of Damascus mentioned in the Book of Kings, now generally identified with the A`waj (i.e. crooked), though if the reference to Damascus be limited to the city, as in the Arabic version of the Old Testament, Pharpar would be the modern Taura. In the early Baedeker Guides it was identified as the Al-Sabirani, a fairly downstream tributary of the A`waj.
Located at 33.42 36.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Qatana
Qatana is a Syrian city administratively belonging to Rif Dimashq. Qatana has an altitude of 879 meters. It has a population of 18,465.
Located at 33.43 36.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Qatana District
For the Palestinian town near Jerusalem, see Qatanna. Qatana District is a district of the Rif Dimashq Governorate in Syria. At the 2004 officical census, the district had a population of 207,245. The centre of the district is the city of Qatana. The district is located just to the east of Mount Hermon.
Located at 33.43 36.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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 33.35 36.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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 33.48 36.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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