Discover Kharkhar in Syria
Kharkhar in the region of Homs is a town located in Syria - some 90 mi or ( 144 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .
Local time in Kharkhar is now 06:18 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Al Ghasibiyah, Nicosia, Umm al Qasab, Az Zarah, and Tallbisah. When in this area, you might want to check out Al Ghasibiyah . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kharkhar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Khalid Ibn L waleed Mosque in Homs and inside too
Beautiful mosque inside and out and Dareeh of Khalid Ibn Lwaleed ..
Syrian Police Killed a Engineer at Homs city of Syria
the Syrian security forces killed a man at Homs city of Syria on Friday 20.05.2011, he was peacefully demonstrate he was shot killed at Alkhaldyet area, Homs city of Syria, he was Unarmed when Killed ..
رد باب السباع على الإعلام السوري حول رفع علم اسرائيل
at Homs city of Syria, the Syrian Flag used not an Israeli Flag, as Syrian media said رد باب السباع على الإعلام السوري حول رفع علم اسرائيل إنه العلم السوري الذي رفعه أهل حمص وليس الإسرائيلي أيها الإعل ..
Syria Shelling Continues Despite UN Vote
Activists say Syrian troops were shelling the central city of Homs intensively Friday, despite a vote in the UN General Assembly calling on President Bashar Assad to step down. (Feb. 17) Subscribe to ..
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Khalid ibn al-Walid Stadium
Khalid ibn al-Walid Stadium is a multipurpose stadium located in the Syrian city of Homs. It is the 3rd largest football stadium in Syria and is mostly used for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Al-Karamah SC and Al-Wathba SC, and holds around 32,000 spectators.
Located at 34.73 36.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Battle of Wadi al-Khazandar
The Battle of Wadi al-Khazandar, also known as the Third Battle of Homs, was a Mongol victory over the Mamluks in 1299.
Located at 34.74 36.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Quwatli Street (Homs)
Shoukri al-Quwatly Street or simply Quwatly Street is the main street of central Homs, Syria. The street is a short, but wide strip of road with a large roundabout at both ends. Central Homs lies on either side of Quwatli Street, named after former Syrian president Shukri al-Quwatli. At its eastern end is the Great Mosque of al-Nuri and Martyr's Square with the old clock tower, while the new clock tower is located at its western end.
Located at 34.73 36.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Homs
Homs, previously known as Emesa, is a city in western Syria and the capital of the Homs Governorate. It is 501 metres above sea level and is located 162 kilometres north of Damascus. Located on the Orontes River, Homs is also the central link between the interior cities and the Mediterranean coast. Homs is a major industrial center, and with a population of at least 652,609 people, it is the third largest city in Syria after Aleppo to the north and the capital Damascus to the south.
Located at 34.73 36.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
2012 Homs offensive
The 2012 Homs offensive was a Syrian Army crackdown on the opposition stronghold of Homs, within the scope of the Siege of Homs, beginning since early February 2012 and ending with the U.N. brockered cease fire on April 14, 2012. The offensive began by artillery bombardment by the Syrian armed forces in response to an attack by the Free Syrian Army on Syrian Army checkpoints on 3 February 2012, killing 10 soldiers.
Located at 34.73 36.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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