The capital city of Syria, Damascus is one of the great historic cities of the Middle East and is considered one of the oldest, if not the oldest, capital in the world with a history going back thousands of years.
It has a rich history, having been an important city to many empires throughout time, and countless ruling dynasties have called the city home.
At one point, Damascus was renowned as an important cultural and economic center in the Middle East and historic buildings dotted the city.
However, in recent years, the city has fallen into drastic decline and lost much of its historic splendor due to the Syrian Civil War and the conflict with ISIS.
Despite this, it still maintains an important role as the seat of power of the Syrian government.
Luna al-Shibl, Syrian President Assad's adviser, died after a suspected deliberate car accident in Damascus, amid political intrigues and military reforms in Syria.
The IDF carried out artillery strikes against targets in Syria, according to a Damascus correspondent for the Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Mayadeen new site, who reported Monday afternoon.
Initial reports indicated that several people were injured in the alleged Israeli airstrikes.
According to the report, the eliminated operative had caused damage to Jewish centers in Germany.
This is a new dimension of any potential conflict that needs to be taken into consideration - the conflict with Iran is no longer in the shadows.
Iranian media showed a video of what they claimed were quiet scenes around the country, trying to show that very little had actually happened.
Iran's Sunday attack on Israel sets a new precedent, and implies that it is now willing to carry out more large-scale attacks against Israel in the future.
Nasrallah noted that the airstrike in Damascus was the "highest-profile Israeli attack in Syria in years."
The path forward requires a delicate balance between deterrence and diplomacy, leveraging the full spectrum of economic, political, and, if necessary, military tools at the disposal of the world.
The report comes as negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release deal resume between Israel and Hamas in Cairo.
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