It starts instead on August 24th 1516, at the battle of Marj Dabiq in northern Syria.

ECONOMIST: The history of the Arabic-speaking peoples

The latest one, reportedly for the production of uranium yellowcake tetroflouride at Marj as Sultan near Damascus, was exposed last month by the Washington-based Institute for Science and International Security.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: The Syrian spring

In the Al Marj Middle School, one can observe how everyone (school, parents, community) can take a stand for teachers in the context of some innovative school projects, such as the ones IQRA is carrying out to foster reading, as a basic competence for improving learning.

UNESCO: World Teachers' Day : making a difference