SHAFAQNA- IRNA: Damascus, the largest city and capital of Syria, was ancient, historic and at the same time was one of the modern and contemporary cities that resisted against the attacks of insurgents and the invasion of foreigners and lived with different cultures and different civilizations governing this land. After the start of the Iran-Iraq war, Syria made its relations with Iraq to the lowest possible level and supported Iran. Syria is a country with the republican system, whose president is elected by the people every seven years. With the onset of the demonstrations and clashes on March 15, 2011, and the beginning of the ISIS war, many people were killed and various urban areas were completely destroyed.
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