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February 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
12 September 2006 - 20:53
12 September 2006 - 20:53
Feb. 27 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - March 1 (Feb. 29) Fixed commemorations All fixed commemorations below are observed on March 13 (March 12) by Old Calendarists Saints Venerable Basil the Confessor (750) Saints Marina and Cyra, nuns of Syria (450) [...]
Hauran
16 September 2006 - 22:25
16 September 2006 - 22:25
The Hauran or Hawran (Arabic: حوران) is the southern region of modern-day Syria. It is mentioned in the Bible (Ezekiel 47:16-18) describing the boundary of the Israelite Kingdom, and gets its name from the Hebrew חורן Hawran, meaning "hollow land". The [...]
Environmental issues in Syria
2 June 2006 - 16:52
2 June 2006 - 16:52
Major environmental issues in Syria include deforestation, overgrazing, soil erosion, desertification, water pollution from the dumping of raw sewage and wastes from petroleum refining, and inadequate supplies of potable water. Water shortages, exacerbated by population [...]
Miniatures: Views of Islamic and Middle Eastern Politics
16 November 2006 - 02:41
16 November 2006 - 02:41
Miniatures: Views of Islamic and Middle Eastern Politics is a 2003 collection of about 100 essays on political currents within Islam, written by historian Daniel Pipes. Contents Part 1 War on Terrorism Chapter 1 Before 9/11 Chapter 2 American Responses Post-9/11 [...]
Baath
14 September 2006 - 04:51
14 September 2006 - 04:51
Baath can refer to: Baath Party, a political party in Iraq and Syria Baath son of Magog, a character in Irish mythology Albert Ulrik Bååth, Swedish poet This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, [...]
Odessa Committee
23 October 2006 - 02:53
23 October 2006 - 02:53
The Odessa Committee, officially known as the Society for the Support of Jewish Farmers and Artisans in Syria and Eretz Israel, was a charitable Zionist organization in the Russian Empire. The pogroms of 1881-1884 and the May Laws of 1882 gave impetus to mass emigration [...]
Idarat al-Mukhabarat al-Amma
24 September 2006 - 12:05
24 September 2006 - 12:05
Some information in this article or section has not been verified and may not be reliable. Please check for any inaccuracies, and modify and cite sources as needed. The neutrality of this article is disputed. Please see the discussion on the talk page. [...]
Epiphania
13 October 2006 - 22:30
13 October 2006 - 22:30
Epiphania is the name of several places and people. It is the feminine form of the name Epiphanius. Hama, Syria, was formerly known as Epiphania. Epiphania, Cilicia, was a city in Cilicia, now ruined. Epiphania (empress), was child Empress of the Byzantine Empire, [...]
Najwa Ghanem
4 September 2006 - 03:04
4 September 2006 - 03:04
Najwa Ghanem is a woman from Syria best known for being the first wife and first cousin of Osama bin Laden. [1] She is the mother of Saad bin Laden, as well as at least 10 more sons. [2] References ^ The Scotsman: Bin Laden 'fantasised over' Whitney Houston [...]
Foreign relations of Syria
20 November 2006 - 17:19
20 November 2006 - 17:19
Syria This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Syria Constitution President Bashar al-Assad Prime Minister Muhammad Naji al-Otari People's Council Political parties Baath Party Elections Governorates Human rights Foreign [...]
Philip II Philoromaeus
18 November 2006 - 15:35
18 November 2006 - 15:35
Philip II Philoromaeus ("Rome-lover") or Barypos ("heavy-foot"), a ruler of the Hellenistic Seleucid kingdom, was son of the Seleucid king Philip I Philadelphus. Philip II himself briefly reigned parts of Syria in the 60s BC, as a client king under Pompey. He competed [...]
Assyrians in Syria
25 September 2006 - 09:06
25 September 2006 - 09:06
A large part of the Assyrian population in Syria settled there at the beginning of the French Mandate of Syria as refugees from the now Turkish areas North of present-day Syria, then as refugees from the newly independent Iraq in 1932-1933 after the massacres of [...]
Shajarat al-Durr
22 November 2006 - 04:00
22 November 2006 - 04:00
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164
13 November 2006 - 01:37
13 November 2006 - 01:37
This article is about the year 164. For other uses, see 164 (number). Centuries: 1st century · 2nd century · 3rd century Decades: 130s 140s 150s 160s 170s 180s 190s Years: 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 [...]
Arab Gas Pipeline
20 November 2006 - 03:15
20 November 2006 - 03:15
Arab Gas Pipeline is a pipeline that exports Egyptian natural gas to the Middle East and by the possible further extension, to Europe. The first section of pipeline runs from Al Arish, Egypt, to Aqaba, Jordan. This section was completed in July 2003, costing $220 [...]
Halba
12 August 2006 - 10:52
12 August 2006 - 10:52
Halba (Arabic: حلبا) is the capital of Akkar district in North Governorate, Lebanon, close to the border with Syria. It is located at around 34°32′60″N, 36°4′60″E. This Lebanon location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding [...]
Qarqar (Karkar)
2 October 2006 - 10:58
2 October 2006 - 10:58
For the volcanic island in Papua New Guinea, see Karkar Island Qarqar is an archaeological site in northwestern Syria. It was the site of one of the most important battles of the ancient world, the battle of Qarqar, fought in 853 BCE when the army of Assyria, [...]
Christianity in Syria
20 November 2006 - 16:21
20 November 2006 - 16:21
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Ammurapi
16 September 2006 - 03:41
16 September 2006 - 03:41
Ammurapi was the last Bronze Age ruler and king of the Ancient Syrian city of Ugarit who ruled 1215 BC-1185 BC. Ammurapi, was a contemporary of the Hittite King Suppiluliuma II. This Syria-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding [...]
506
16 November 2006 - 06:37
16 November 2006 - 06:37
For other uses, see 506 (disambiguation). Centuries: 5th century · 6th century · 7th century Decades: 470s 480s 490s 500s 510s 520s 530s Years: 503 504 505 506 507 508 509 [...]
Ghulat
16 October 2006 - 07:46
16 October 2006 - 07:46
Ghulat (Arabic: غلاة extremists) is the adjectival form of Ghuluww ((Arabic: غلو) (extremism). The term is used by mainstream Muslims to describe the minority Muslim groups, which in the view of the majority, exaggerate the status of some saint or member [...]
129
5 November 2006 - 13:16
5 November 2006 - 13:16
This article is about the year 129. For other uses, see 129 (number). Centuries: 1st century · 2nd century · 3rd century Decades: 90s 100s 110s 120s 130s 140s 150s Years: 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 [...]
January 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
20 January 2006 - 04:18
20 January 2006 - 04:18
Jan. 17 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - Jan. 19 Fixed commemorations All fixed commemorations below are observed on January 31 by Old Calendarists Saints Saint Athanasius the Great (373) Saint Cyril of Alexandria, archbishop (444) Saint Marcian of Cyrrhus [...]
Mintaqah
17 November 2006 - 04:11
17 November 2006 - 04:11
Mintaqah (Arabic: منطقة; plural manatiq) is a term for an country subdivision used in Saudi Arabia and several other Arab countries. It is often translated as region or, in Saudi Arabia, as province. See also Regions of Oman Provinces of Saudi Arabia [...]
Syria at the 1988 Summer Olympics
15 November 2006 - 00:36
15 November 2006 - 00:36
Syria at the Olympic Games Flag of Syria IOC code: SYR 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul Medals Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0 Summer Olympic Games appearances 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 [...]
512
27 November 2006 - 13:14
27 November 2006 - 13:14
For other uses, see 512 (disambiguation). Centuries: 5th century · 6th century · 7th century Decades: 480s 490s 500s 510s 520s 530s 540s Years: 509 510 511 512 513 514 515 [...]
Military of Syria
27 November 2006 - 14:48
27 November 2006 - 14:48
Military of Syria Military manpower Military age 18 years of age(2004) Availability males age 18-49: 4,356,413 (2005 est.) Fit for military service males age 18-49: 3,453,888 (2005 est.) Reaching military age annually 225,113 (2005 est.) Active troops [...]
Armenian diaspora in the Middle East
31 October 2006 - 21:34
31 October 2006 - 21:34
Armenian diaspora in the Middle East Total population 500,000 - 1,000,000 in the Middle East, many of whom have emigrated Regions with significant populations Iran, Lebanon, Syria. Smaller communities exist in other countries Language Armenian and [...]
Kurmanji
23 November 2006 - 08:24
23 November 2006 - 08:24
This article or section does not cite its references or sources. You can help Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. Kurmanji (Kurdish: Kurmancî, also called Bahdini in Iraq and Shikaki in Iran) is the major Kurdish dialect spoken in Turkey, Syria, Iraq, [...]
Bashir al-Azma
20 March 2006 - 20:45
20 March 2006 - 20:45
Syria This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Syria Constitution President Bashar al-Assad Prime Minister Muhammad Naji al-Otari People's Council Political parties Baath Party Elections Governorates Human rights Foreign [...]
192 BC
1 November 2006 - 23:19
1 November 2006 - 23:19
Centuries: 3rd century BC · 2nd century BC · 1st century BC Decades: 220s BC 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC Years: 195 BC 194 BC 193 BC 192 BC 191 BC 190 BC 189 [...]
Human rights in Syria
14 November 2006 - 08:00
14 November 2006 - 08:00
Please expand this article. Further information might be found in a section of the talk page or at Requests for expansion. Syria This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Syria Constitution President Bashar al-Assad Prime [...]
Shaqqa
30 July 2006 - 21:28
30 July 2006 - 21:28
Shaqqa or Shakka (Arabic: شقا) a Syrian town in As Suwayda Governorate in Southern Syria. It is located 10 kilometres east of Shahba the centre of Mantiqat Shahba. Nowadays it is a town with about 8,000 inhabitants, in the northern fringes of Jabal el Druze [...]
Mosque of Uqba
4 November 2006 - 01:01
4 November 2006 - 01:01
Minaret of Mosque of Uqba Mosque of Uqba (Arabic: جامع عقبة) is a mosque located in Kairouan, Tunisia. Built in 670C.E.,it is one of the oldest mosques in Africa. The mosque was built by Uqba ibn Nafi after establishing the city of Kairouan. The minaret [...]
Yarmouk River
27 September 2006 - 23:45
27 September 2006 - 23:45
The Yarmouk River (Arabic:"Nahr Al-Yarmuk"; Hebrew:נהר הירמוך, "Nehar HaYarmukh"; Greek:Hieromax) is one of the three main tributaries which enter the Jordan River between the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea (the other being the Jabbok). It forms the border [...]
Treaty of Ankara (1921)
7 September 2006 - 19:01
7 September 2006 - 19:01
The Treaty of Ankara (or the Franklin-Bouillon Agreement; Franco-Turkish Agreement of Ankara) was signed on October 20, 1921 in Ankara, Turkey. The signatories were French diplomat Henri Franklin-Bouillon and the Turkish nationalist foreign minister, Yusuf Kemal [...]
1972 in archaeology
7 October 2006 - 19:57
7 October 2006 - 19:57
1972 in archaeology Contents 1 Excavations 2 Discoveries 3 Births 4 Deaths 5 See also Excavations National Institute of Anthropology and History excavations at Maya site of Coba begin under direction of Carlos Navarrete. Tell Abu Hureyra, Syria Varna [...]
Kurdistan Workers Party/States Listed as Terrorist
31 August 2006 - 05:09
31 August 2006 - 05:09
Kurdistan Workers Party (aka PKK) is listed by the following states as a terrorist organization: United States Turkey European Union Iran Syria Australia Canada Kazakhstan Philippines Iraq Bulgaria several other countries, Its actions has been criticised by human [...]
Khalid al-Azm
19 October 2006 - 02:26
19 October 2006 - 02:26
Khalid al-Azm (1903-1965) (Arabic: خالد العظم) was a Syrian nationalist leader and six-time Prime Minister, as well as Acting President (April 4 - September 16, 1941). He was a member of one of the most prominent political families in Syria, and the son [...]
French Mandate of Lebanon
23 November 2006 - 08:22
23 November 2006 - 08:22
The French mandate of Lebanon was a League of Nations mandate created at the end of World War I. When the Ottoman Empire was split by the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, it was decided that four of its territories in the Middle East should be League of Nations mandates [...]
Armenian Evangelical Christian Endeavor Union of Syria and Lebanon
9 September 2006 - 18:40
9 September 2006 - 18:40
The Armenian Evangelical Christian Endeavor Union of Syria and Lebanon (Armenian: Լիբանանի եւ Սուրիոյ Հայ Աւետարանական Եկեղեցիներու Քրիստոնէական Ջանից Միութիւն) is the youth organization that [...]
University of Aleppo
30 September 2006 - 12:29
30 September 2006 - 12:29
University of Aleppo (also called Aleppo University, the University freely uses both English names) is a public university located in Aleppo, Syria. It is the second largest university in Syria after Damascus University. The University has over 61,000 of undergraduate [...]
Arab nationalism
20 November 2006 - 22:06
20 November 2006 - 22:06
Arab nationalism is a common nationalist ideology in the wider Arab world. Arab nationalism is a form of cultural nationalism. It is a claim to common heritage — that all Arabic speakers are united by a shared history, culture, and language. Pan-Arabism is a [...]
Al-Hurriya (DFLP)
27 November 2006 - 00:36
27 November 2006 - 00:36
Al-Hurriya (Arabic: الحرية), (English: "The Liberty") variously transcribed as al-Hourriya, al-Hurriyeh, etc) is a Palestinian political newspaper affiliated with the Marxist-Leninist Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP). It was started [...]
Syro-Ephraimite War
19 July 2006 - 04:45
19 July 2006 - 04:45
Syro-Ephraimite War Assyria's campaign after the failed revolt. Date 736 BCE-732 BCE Location Palestine, Syria Result Assyria defeating Syria and Israel, continuing Judah being a "satellite-state" Combatants Assyria, Judah Syria, Israel Commanders [...]
Lebanese-Syrian Security Apparatus
5 November 2006 - 20:02
5 November 2006 - 20:02
There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. Please help introduce links in articles on related topics. After links have been created, remove this message. This article has been tagged since November 2006. The Lebanese-Syrian Security Apparatus [...]
Abbasiyyin Stadium
23 August 2006 - 09:02
23 August 2006 - 09:02
Abbasiyyin Stadium (Arabic: ملعب العباسيين) in Damascus is the Syrian national stadium. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Al-Jaish and Al-Wahda. The stadium was built in 1976 and holds 45,000 spectators. [...]
West Asian Football Federation
10 July 2006 - 22:48
10 July 2006 - 22:48
The West Asian Football Federation, or WAFF, is an association of the football playing nations in Western Asia. Its members are Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria. They organise the West Asian Football Federation Championship which the above 6 nations [...]
Atassi
26 November 2006 - 16:19
26 November 2006 - 16:19
This article or section does not cite its references or sources. You can help Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. Atassi is the name of a prominent political family in Syria.The name derives from an ancient Turkish title bestowed on a sixteenth century [...]
Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act
30 October 2006 - 21:08
30 October 2006 - 21:08
The Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act is a bill of the United States Congress passed into law on December 12, 2003. The bill's stated purpose is to end what the United States sees as Syrian support for terrorism, to end Syria's occupation [...]