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: Syrian revolution's fallen 'capital' - BBC
WEBDec 9, 2015 · 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...
Siege of Homs - Wikipedia
WEBThe siege of Homs was a military confrontation between the Syrian military and the Syrian opposition in the city of Homs, a major rebel stronghold during the Syrian Civil War. The siege lasted three years from May 2011 to May 2014, and ultimately resulted in an opposition withdrawal from the city.
Homs | Syria, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica
WEBAug 15, 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. It occupies the site of ancient Emesa, which contained a great temple to the sun god El Gebal (Aramaic; Latin: Elagabalus; Greek:
‘My home city was destroyed by war but I will not lose hope ...
WEBSep 4, 2023 · From the burning of housing, land and property ownership documents, to the destruction of homes and cultural heritage sites, the brutal destruction in Homs, and other cities in Syria, has not...
Domicide: a view from Homs in Syria on what the deliberate ...
WEBOct 26, 2023 · But in 2011, when uprisings began against the government of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, Homs became a central point of protest – and crackdowns by government forces.
‘Every day is war’ – a decade of slow suffering and ...
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?