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Syria

Syria is an Arabian country in the Middle East. Its capital is Damascus, also known as the oldest capital in human history.

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Why is Russia bombing Syria?

Russia wants to keep Assad in power because Russia has no objections to Assad's authoritarian measures and has agreements with Assad to maintain naval ports in coastal Syria. Conversely, the Islamic State is a direct threat to these advantages the Russia enjoys from Assad and could further support Jihadist uprisings in the Russian Caucasus region, particularly in Chechnya and Daghestan. Russia is literally fighting Islamic State in Syria so that he can have an easier time fighting them in Russia.

What was the relationship between Judah and Syria?

Aram, the ancient Kingdom based in Syria had a tumultuous relationship with Judah. During the United-Kingdom of Israel period, Aram was a subordinate vassal of Davidic and Solomonic Israel. With the fall of the United Kingdom and the independence of Israel and Judah, Aram became an ascendant power. Most conflict occurred between Aram and the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Aram and Judah had decent relations, but Judah could not help but sympathize with their kinsmen's plight in the north. Eventually, Aram, Israel, and Judah were all conquered by Assyria (based out of modern day Iraq). Judean culture and religion survived, but the other two cultures, among many others, were lost to history.

Who is the wife of bashar al-assad of syria?

Assad married Asma Assad, née Akhras, a British-citizen of Syrian origin, from Acton, London.On 3 December 2001, they became the parents of their first-born child, named Hafez after his late grandfather. Zein was born on 5 November 2003, and Karim on 16 December 2004.

How far is it from antioch in pisidia to antioch in Syria?

Antioch, an ancient Greek city founded in the 4th century BCE has its ruins located near the modern city of Antakya in Turkey. Antakya is 795 km (494 miles) away from Jerusalem. A walking journey between the two locations would take approximately 18 days to complete.

How long were the children of israel in bondage in Syria?

There is no record, tradition, history, evidence, or mesorah that the Children of Israel were ever in bondage in Syria. They were, however, not allowed to emigrate for several decades in the late 20th century.

Is Lebanon and Syria still in war now?

Lebanon and Syria have not been in direct conflict since the Syrian army ended the Syrian Occupation of Lebanon in April 2005. There have been some border skirmishes, especially because some of the Syrian Civil War spills over into Lebanon, but there is no declared war between the Syrian Regime or any of the other Syrian Civil War parties and Lebanon.

When did Israel occupied the golan heights?

1967 War, Arab nations blockaded and diverted Israeli water, with a mostly anti-Jewish agenda. Israel fought back and won land, much to the embarassment of the larger Arab nations and occupied parts of Palestine in defense of IRS resources.

What country is the Golan Heights located in?

The Golan Heights is a strategic plateau and mountainous region at the southern end of the Anti-Lebanon Mountains and remains a hotly contested land between both Syria and Israel. The area is currently governed by Israel.

Which country does not share a border with Israel Jordan Saudi Arabia Syria or Lebanon?

Jordan does not border the Mediterranean, as it is east of Israel.

It has a short coastline on the Gulf of Aqaba, which is an inlet of the Red Sea.

Mountain range that runs parallel to the Mediterranean sea from Lebanon into Syria?

The Lebanese Mountains, called Mount Lebanon, runs parallel to the Mediterranean Sea from Lebanon into Syria.

What river do Syria Israel and Jordan share?

They all share the Jordan River and its tributary the Yarmouk River. However, the Syrian access to the Jordan River proper has been cut off by the Israeli Acquisition of the Eastern Bank of the Sea of Galilee in 1967 as well as Israeli control of the Golan Heights. (Syria retains access to the Yarmouk River.)

What is the country that borders the Mediterranean sea to the west Syria to the east and Israel to the south?

Both Lebanon and Egypt border Israel and touch the Mediterranean Sea. Gaza, a Palestinian territory, does too.

What Mediterranean coast country borders Syria and Israel?

Syria and Israel theoretically share a border, but they are separated by the UNDOF forces which occupy a no-man's land between them.

However, Syria and Israel both border Jordan and Lebanon. In the case of Lebanon, there is no land border with any nation other than Syria or Israel.

How long doesit take to fly from Iran to Syria?

A random search for flights from Tehran Khomeini (IKA) to Sydney (SYD) shows:

OPTION 1: 18hr 20min via Abu Dhabi (AUH)
IKA - AUH Etihad Airways Flt 344 Dep 05:40pm 11Nov,Wed
AUH - SYD Etihad Airways Flt 454 Dep 10:25pm 11Nov,Wed
Flight Duration: 16hr 20min; Layover Time: 2hr 00min; Total Trip Time: 18hr 20min

In a war between just Israel and Syria who would win?

If America went all out, America would win. However the people in America do not want war. There would be an uproar if we went into a full war sending all our troops to Iran. If just the current amount of troops that are in Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, etc. went in it would be another story. FINAL ANSWER: if America went in full on it would be America on top.

What is the distance between Jordan and Syria?

The distance between the closest two points of Egypt to Syria is 69,696.9 miles apart.

What is the name of the desert in Syria?

The Syrian desert enters Iraq, Jordan, Syria, and Turkey.

Does Syria border the Mediterranean Sea?

No. The only sea/gulf that Jordan borders is the Gulf of Aqabah.