The Orontes continues to flow north into Syria and eventually reaches the Mediterranean in Turkey.

Syria continues to foster good relations with her traditional allies, Iran and Russia, who are among the few countries which have supported the Syrian government in its conflict with the Syrian opposition.

The peace process collapsed following the outbreak of the second Palestinian ( Intifada ) uprising in September 2000, though Syria continues to call for a comprehensive settlement based on UN Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338, and the land-for-peace formula adopted at the 1991 Madrid conference.

Syria does not recognize the addition of Hatay Province to Turkey and continues to show it as a part of Syria on its maps.

* Emperor Hadrian continues his voyages, now inspecting Caria, Cappadocia and Syria.

* 1271 – April 8 – Mamluk sultan Baibars continues his territorial expansion, capturing the strategically important castle Krak des Chevaliers from the Knights Hospitaller in present-day Syria.

* April 8 – Mamluk sultan Baibars continues his territorial expansion, capturing the strategically important castle Krak des Chevaliers from the Knights Hospitaller in present-day Syria.

This continues to be the flag of Syria.

Isaiah 8: 1-15 continues the previous chapter: the prophet tells of the birth of another child, his own son named Maher-shalal-hash-baz ( yet another symbolic name ), then predicts that after Ephraim and Syria are destroyed the Assyrians will come like a river in flood to " cover the breadth of your land, Immanuel " ( Isaiah 8: 8 ).

Syria continues to consider Hatay part of its territory, and shows it as such on its maps.

Syria is one of the earliest centers of Christian hymnody, in a repertory known as Syrian chant, which continues to be the liturgical music of some of the various Syrian Christians.

* First excavations of Tell Halaf, Syria, by Max von Oppenheim ( continues to 1913 ).

The distribution continues into northern Algeria, Libya and Egypt, and the Middle East, with populations in Israel, Jordan, Syria, the Arabian peninsula and eastern Turkey.

The Syrian Arc extends east-notheast across the Sinai, turns north-northeast through Israel and continues the east-northeast trend into Syria.

Syria and Pakistan, two nations which were hardly regarded by the United States as paragons of rectitude, avoided being added to the list because the United States hoped that Damascus could play a constructive role in the Arab-Israeli " peace process ," and because Washington had long maintained close relations with Islamabad — a vestige of the Cold War.

By the end of World War II, Arab nationalists in Syria were ready to make another play for power.

There are 12 AFC Nations that play in the UAFA organised Arab Nations Cup, namely: Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

As-Sa ' iqa was also used in the Ba ' thist power struggle then in play in Syria, by President Salah Jadid to counter the ambitions of Defence Minister Hafez al-Assad.

Massoud is known in Syria for his appearance in many Syrian-made films, and writing and directing the theatre play Diplomasiyyoun, and was part of the Syrian Ministry of Culture ’ s National Theater ’ s 2002 season.

George Mourad (; born 18 September 1982 in Syria ) is a Assyrian footballer who play for Syrianska FC as a striker.

Amalric could not follow up on his success in Egypt because Nur ad-Din was active in Syria, having taken Bohemund III of Antioch and Raymond III of Tripoli prisoner at the Battle of Harim during Amalric's absence.

Founded by the Hassan-i Sabbah, the Assassins were active in the fortress of Alamut in Iran from the 8th to the 14th centuries, and also controlled the castle of Masyaf in Syria.

The DFLP is believed to receive limited financial and military aid from Syria, where it is active in the Palestinian refugee camps.

Though Hezbollah organized a very successful rally, opposition leaders were quick to point out that Hezbollah had active support from Lebanon's government and Syria.

Syria was an active belligerent in the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, which resulted in Israel's occupation of the Golan Heights and the city of Quneitra.

The series imagines the Assassins as being active in various eras and locations: from 12th-century Syria during the Third Crusade ( this incarnation depicted in the first game and the one recorded by the Polos in-universe ), 15th-century Renaissance Italy and Turkey, 18th century North America during the American Revolution, and up to the 21st century.

The legion was still active in Syria in the early 5th century.

Gangs (' isabat ) of clan-based border peasants, combining politics and banditry, were active in the area of the loosely defined border between the soon to be established British Mandate of Palestine, French Mandate of Lebanon and of Syria.

He returned to Syria in 1932, and became active in communist politics, but left the movement when the government of Léon Blum, supported by the French Communist Party ( FCP ), continued France's old politics towards its colonies.

In Syria and Lebanon, the leaders of every active Naqshbandiyya group has a silsila going back to sheikh Khalid of the Khalidiyya.

) The Naqshbandi-Haqqani branch to which Sheikh Abdullah belongs is today lead by his successor Sultan ul awliya Moulana Sheikh Nazim and is very active in Syria.

The agreement came into effect with the active mediation of Saudi Arabia, discreet participation by the United States, and behind-the-scenes influence from Syria.

During the 1920s mounted Spahi regiments saw extensive active service in the French mandated territories of Syria and Lebanon, as well as in Morocco.

The movement remained active during the Lebanese Civil War, and again joined Syria, the Lebanese Shi ' a Amal Movement and Abu Musa's Fatah al-Intifada in attacks on the PLO during the War of the Camps in 1984-85, and for the remainder of the Civil War ( which lasted until 1990 ).

KI also holds a 13. 7 % share in Aurelian Oil & Gas, a company dealing with oil and gas exploration, appraisal and production ; 39 % in Loon Energy Corporation, holder of an exploration and production concessions in Colombia and Peru ; 49. 99 % in Kulczyk Oil Ventures, a company dealing with oil and gas exploration and production in the Sultanate of Brunei, Syria and Ukraine ; as well as 10. 2 % in Ophir Energy, an oil and gas exploration and production company active in Africa.

These include the Patriarchal Order of the Holy Cross of Jeruselem, which promotes religious, cultural, charitable and social works of concern to the Church ; the Global Melkite Association, a group which networks eparchies, monasteries, schools and Melkite associations ; and Friends of The Holy Land, a lay charitable organization active in the diaspora which provides clothing, medicine and liturgical items for churches and communities in Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt and Syria.

At the age of twelve Hood entered the Royal Navy, and whilst still a boy saw active service on the north coast of Spain, and afterwards on the coast of Syria.

The Reform Party of Syria ( Arabic: حزب الاصلاح السوري Ḥizb Al-Iṣlāḥ Al-Sūrīy ), or RPS is a lobby group based in the United States that was active in the mid to late 2000s.

Especially active in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, the al-Quds Brigades are reportedly receiving orders from the PIJ leadership in Damascus, Syria.

The LF was an active participant in the Cedar Revolution of 2005, when popular protests and international pressure following the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri combined to force Syria out of Lebanon.

He was subsequently active in student agitation against the French occupation of Syria, and came to the attention of the police.

Following the Hama uprising of 1982, when thousands were killed by the military the group was " almost annihilated " as an active political force inside Syria until the 2011 uprising gave it new life.

Beginning late 1995, Syrian backing of PKK operations at Hatay was perceived by Turkish governments as an active hostile threat from Syria more than the PKK.

One of the emperor's closest associates, he was active in Europe in the wars against the Bulgarians, scoring a major victory at Spercheios, and against the Arabs in Syria, where he held command during the first decade of the 11th century as Basil's virtual viceroy.