Background: Following the breakup of the Ottoman Empire during World War I, Syria was administered by the French until independence in 1946. In the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, Syria lost the Golan Heights to Israel. Syrian troops - stationed in Lebanon since 1976 in an ostensible peacekeeping role - were withdrawn in April of 2005. Over the past decade, Syria and Israel have held occasional peace talks over the return of the Golan Heights.
July 12th 2008Middle East » Syria » West » Hama Hama is the fourth largest city in Syria. It took us just under three hours to get there from Damascus and we were instantly impressed by the chilled out feel to the place, delighted to find the most ... 20 photos[full story]
June 11th 2008Middle East » Syria » West » Hama Some people love ancient ruins, some people hate them, some people are ambivalent.
I thought I was in the ambivalent category, but today may have converted me. I want to say, “Everybody has t ... 30 photos[full story]
June 11th 2008Middle East » Syria » West » Hama Where am I?
Middle Eastern Country 1: I walk down the street and get called out at by about 17 men in 3 blocks. Some ask to kiss me. A plethora of random Japanese words are thrown at me. I think t ... [full story]
May 16th 2008Middle East » Syria » West » Hama It is really amazing what a few hours travelling will do to change your surroundings!
Syria is SO different: it is really amazing though. I dont even know where to begin to explain it, it is really s ... 1 photos[full story]
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