Discover Al Bassah in Syria
Al Bassah in the region of Homs is a place located in Syria - some 89 mi or ( 142 km ) North-East of Damascus , the country's capital .
Local time in Al Bassah is now 12:40 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Umm Jurayn, Jamaliyah, Ar Riqamah, Qunayyah, and Al Madabi. When in this area, you might want to check out Umm Jurayn . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Al Bassah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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1972 Israeli air raid in Syria and Lebanon
1972 Israeli air raid in Syria and Lebanon Part of the Operation Wrath of God Date September 8, 1972 Location Palestinian refugee camps in Syria and southern Lebanon Belligerents 22x20px Israel 22x20px PLO Casualties and losses None 65–200 killed {{#invoke: Navbox | navbox }} {{#invoke: Navbox | navbox }} On 8 September, Israeli planes bombed ten PLO bases in Syria and Lebanon as a response to the Munich massacre.
Located at 34.65 36.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Qatna
Qatna (Arabic قطنا, modern Tell el-Mishrife, Arabic المشرفة) is an archaeological site in the Wadi il-Aswad, a tributary of the Orontes, 18 km northeast of Homs, Syria. It consists in a tell occupying 1 km², which makes it one of the largest Bronze Age towns in western Syria. The tell is located at the edge of the limestone-plateau of the Syrian desert towards the fertile Homs-Bassin. The tell is named after the adjacent modern town of al-Mishirfeh.
Located at 34.83 36.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
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