Today in military history: Lawrence of Arabia captures Damascus
On Oct. 1, 1918, legendary British officer Lawrence of Arabia led the capture of Damascus. T.E. Lawrence spent his entire Army career in the Middle East as an intelligence officer…
The Syrian government has retaken all of Damascus from ISIS
The Syrian military said it has taken an enclave in Damascus from Islamic State (IS) militants that gives it full control of the capital for the first time since the civil war began in 2011.
The recapture of IS-held pockets in the Palestinian …