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Homs (/hɔːms/;Arabic: حمص‎ / ALA-LC: Ḥimṣ), previously known as Emesa (Greek: Ἔμεσα Emesa), is a city in western Syria and the capital of the Homs Governorate. It is 501 metres (1,644 ft) above sea level and is located 162 kilometres (101 mi) north of Damascus. Located on the Orontes River, Homs is also the central link between the interior cities and the Mediterranean coast.

Previous to the Syrian war, Homs was a major industrial centre, and with a population of at least 652,609 people in 2004, it was the third largest city in Syria after Aleppo to the north and the capital Damascus to the south. Its population reflects Syria's general religious diversity, composed mostly of Arabic-speaking Sunni Muslims and Alawite and Christian minorities. There are a number of historic mosques and churches in the city, and it is close to the Krak des Chevaliers castle, a world heritage site.

Homs did not emerge into the historical record until the 1st century BCE at the time of the Seleucids. It later became the capital of a kingdom ruled by the Emesani dynasty who gave the city its name. Originally a center of worship for the sun god El-Gabal, it later gained importance in Christianity under the Byzantines. Homs was conquered by the Muslims in the 7th century and made capital of a district that bore its current name. Throughout the Islamic era, Muslim dynasties contending for control of Syria sought after Homs due to the city's strategic position in the area. Homs began to decline under the Ottomans and only in the 19th century did the city regain its economic importance when its cotton industry boomed. During French Mandate rule, the city became a center of insurrection and, after independence in 1946, a center of Baathist resistance to the first Syrian governments.

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Homs Camp

Homs camp is a Palestinian refugee camp within the city of Homs, Syria and around 160 kilometers (99 mi) north of Damascus. As of 2002, the camp had a population of 13,825 inhabitants.

The camp was established in 1949 following the displacement of Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War on an area of 150,000 square meters. It is adjacent to al-Baath University and most of the refugees are originally from the villages surrounding Haifa and Acre in northern Palestine. Today, the majority of the refugees are wage laborers, local civil servants or street vendors.

According to the UNRWA, poor environmental health is a major concern as it affects the quality of life and poses health risks for the refugees. The sewage system needs to be expanded to cope with the increasing camp population. The schools are old and dilapidated condition, and some have major structural defects. The UNRWA's main priority in the camp is to reconstruct the schools to provide improved educational facilities.

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Events of the Syrian revolution are in a photo exhibition, Homs province

Syrian Arab News Agency 20 Mar 2025
Homs, SANA –Homs province organized on March 18, on the occasion of the Syrian revolution an exhibition of documentary photos, at al-Dablan ...

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Israeli jets target ex-Syrian army outposts in Homs, security sources say

Colorado Springs Gazette 19 Mar 2025
CAIRO (Reuters) - Israeli jets targeted former Syrian army outposts in the central Homs province, two security sources said on Tuesday ....

Syria accuses Hezbollah of shelling civilian homes near Homs

Yeni Ṣafak 19 Mar 2025
Tensions rise despite a ceasefire deal as Damascus alleges attack from Lebanon .

Israeli aggression targets Homs southeastern countryside

Syrian Arab News Agency 19 Mar 2025
Homs, SANA-The Israeli occupation carried out an aerial attack Tuesday evening on sites in Homs southeastern countryside.

Israeli jets target ex-Syrian army outposts in Homs

Middle East Monitor 19 Mar 2025
Israeli jets targeted former Syrian army outposts in the central Homs province, two security sources said on Tuesday, Reuters reported.

Israeli jets target ex-Syrian army outposts in Homs: sources

The New Arab 19 Mar 2025
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based war monitor, reported that Israeli airstrikes had targeted a missile battalion near the city of Homs, causing explosions in the area.

‘Afraid of what’s next’: Alawites in Syria’s Homs on edge after revenge attacks

Al Monitor 18 Mar 2025
‘Afraid of what’s next’. Alawites in Syria’s Homs on edge after revenge attacks ehagedorn@al-m Tue, 03/18/2025 - 09.33 ....

Activities for children and adolescent at Culture Palace in Homs on 14th anniversary of Syrian revolution

Syrian Arab News Agency 18 Mar 2025
Homs, SANA- Exhibitions and theatrical performances with the participation of children and adolescents in Ramadan activities hosted by the Culture Palace in Homs on the 14th anniversary of the blessed Syrian revolution.

Investigative committee on coastal events faces challenges of time and evidence protection

Enab Baladi 18 Mar 2025
Enab Baladi – Ali Darwish. Following hit-and-run attacks by remnants of the previous regime, thousands of fighters headed to the coastal areas of Syria to repel these offensives ... Hassan Soufan, Dr. Anas Airout, and Dr. Khaled al-Ahmad ... ....

Hezbollah shells water station in countryside of Syria's Homs: Report

Yeni Ṣafak 18 Mar 2025
Lebanese group targets key facility west of Homs, reports Syrian news agency SANA .

Hezbollah targets Ein al-Tannour water station in Homs with artillery shells, claims SANA

LBC International 17 Mar 2025
... western countryside of Homs‎.

Defense Ministry vows to respond to execution of Syrian soldiers by Hezbollah

Enab Baladi 17 Mar 2025
According to the NNA, several rocket shells fell in the border town of al-Qasr, originating from the countryside of the city of al-Qusayr, west of Homs.

A vehicle procession in Homs streets celebrating 14th anniversary of blessed Syrian Revolution

Syrian Arab News Agency 16 Mar 2025
Homs, SANA- As part of the celebrations marking the 14th anniversary of the blessed Syrian Revolution, the city of Homs witnessed a vehicle procession ...

Homs residents on revolution anniversary: The Syrian people are one

Syrian Arab News Agency 15 Mar 2025
Homs, SANA-One, one, one The Syrian people are one ... Today, from New Clock Square, which the people of Homs have renamed Tahrir Square, history is repeating itself with the same slogan, but after the revolution’s victory ... MHD Ibrahim ....

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