Homs - Wikipedia
WEBHoms is the capital of the Homs District, and the capital of the Homs Governorate—the largest governorate in Syria, and houses the seat of its governor, appointed by the president. The city of Homs is governed by a city council and is …
Homs | Syria, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 21, 2024 · Homs, city, central Syria. The city is situated near the Orontes River at the eastern end of Syria’s only natural gateway from the Mediterranean coast to the interior.
Homs: Syrian revolution's fallen 'capital' - BBC News
WEBDec 9, 2015 · AFP. Homs, Syria's third largest city, has been a key battleground in the uprising against Bashar al-Assad. It was dubbed the "capital of the revolution" after residents embraced the call to...
The Fall of Homs | The New Yorker
WEBMarch 2, 2012. A watershed in Syria’s conflict has been reached. A tactical retreat by the rebels who call themselves the Free Syrian Army from Baba Amr—the district of the city of Homs under...
A look inside the city of Homs, central battlefield of Syria’s war
WEBApr 2, 2014 · The city of Homs was once seen as the capital of the revolution. Now it's mostly controlled by Assad government forces. We take a look inside the besieged city with a report from Lindsey Hilsum...
Homs: A scarred and divided city - BBC News
WEBMay 9, 2012 · Homs: A scarred and divided city - BBC News. 9 May 2012. The BBC's Lyse Doucet travels with the UN monitors through quiet, empty streets of Homs in an area controlled by the opposition. By Lyse...
‘Every day is war’ – a decade of slow suffering and destruction in Syria
WEBMar 15, 2021 · Homs. Urban environment. After ten years of conflict and destruction, what is left of Syria and what hope is there for its people?
Domicide: a view from Homs in Syria on what the deliberate …
WEBOct 26, 2023 · Homs was once the centre of the Syrian revolution. Today, 12 years on, much of the city remains scarred and deserted after years of siege and heavy bombardment.
More than 100 dead in attack on Syrian military academy
WEBOct 5, 2023 · Civilians and military personnel were killed in the attack on the military academy in the central province of Homs, Syria’s defence ministry said in a statement, adding “terrorist” groups ...
Homs – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBWith a population of 1.6 million, Homs is the third large city in Syria after the capital Damascus and Aleppo. It is centrally positioned in Syria and is home to Al-Baath University among other institutes. There are many restaurants and hotels.
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