Syrian forces clashed with army deserters in an area near the capital Damascus, opposition activists said.

Today's protests near the Syrian capital Damascus seemed to be getting closer to the centre of the city, according to video clips from activists.

On 23 December 2011, two large bombs exploded at Syrian military intelligence buildings in the capital Damascus.

Qanawat is a quarted/district in the Syrian capital Damascus.

The capital Damascus is the second largest city in Syria, and the metropolitan area is a governorate on its own.

John Wreford is a freelance photographer based in the Syrian capital Damascus.

He was born in and raised in the capital Damascus.

The patriarchate is based in the Syrian capital Damascus.

The mission has acted with unexpected haste, most of its members only having arrived in the capital Damascus on Monday night.

It is situated about 63 kilometers south of the capital Damascus.