Oregonian

Damascus voter-control measure will head to March ballots with approval of filing by City Council

and similar plans and ordinances. With the initiative on the ballot, Damascus residents will vote on whether to add an amendment to the Damascus Charter that would "require voter ratification of any ...
Oregonian

damascus city council

The Damascus mayor's race could signal a change of direction for the city council. After enduring about a decade without zoning, Hank Brown filed the first application to leave the city of Damascus ...
Jewish Press

Syrian Rebels Capture Damascus; Assad Regime Ends

The alleyways in the Old City of Damascus. The regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has come to an end. The capital city of Damascus was captured by Syrian rebels in the wee hours of Sunday ...
Syrian Arab News Agency

Mount Qassiun: the historic guardian of Damascus

Rising to more than 1,150 meters northwest of Damascus, Mount Qassiun stands as one of the city’s most ancient and enduring ...
UNESCO

Ancient City of Damascus

Founded in the 3rd millennium B.C., Damascus is one of the oldest cities in the Middle East. In the Middle Ages, it was the centre of a flourishing craft industry, specializing in swords and lace. The ...
Mediaite

WATCH: Damascus Begins to Fall as Syrian Rebels Force Collapse of Assad Regime

Reports indicate that rebel forces have appeared to enter the Syrian capital of Damascus as President Bashar al-Assad’s military collapses across the country. According to a report by CNN, rebel ...
OPB

Oregon Legislators Approve Damascus Disincorporation, But Is This The End?

The fate of a small Oregon city hangs in the balance, as part of a flurry of bills that flew through the Oregon Legislature late last month but await final approval by Gov. Kate Brown. Senate Bill 226 ...

Assad regime on brink as Syrian rebels begin to encircle Damascus and claim second city

Assad regime on brink as Syrian rebels begin to encircle Damascus and claim second city - Since anti-regime fighters swept ...
OPB

To Re-Dissolve Damascus, Clackamas County Looks To Salem

Allison Frost / OPB Clackamas County leaders want Oregon lawmakers to intervene and settle confusion over the status of the city of Damascus once and for all. Lawmakers are looking to find a quick ...
Fox 5 San Diego

Syria’s driest winter in nearly 7 decades triggers a severe water crisis in Damascus

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BARADA VALLEY, Syria (AP) — Inside a ...
WTEN

Syria’s driest winter in nearly 7 decades triggers a severe water crisis in Damascus

BARADA VALLEY, Syria (AP) — Inside a mountain above the Syrian capital, Hassan Bashi walked through tunnels that used to be filled with water from a spring famous for its pure waters. The spring rises ...