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Featured Article: Khalid ibn al-Walid

Khalid ibn al-Walid, KAH lihd ihb uhn al wah LEED (? -642), was an Arab general during the Muslim conquest of Syria and nearby areas in the 600's. See more »

Aflaq, Michel

Aflaq, Michel (1910-1989), was an Arab political thinker who cofounded the socialist Baath Party (also spelled Ba`th).

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Assad, Bashar al-

Assad, Bashar al- , ah SAHD, bah SHAHR uhl (1965-...), became president of Syria in July 2000.

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Assad, Hafez al-

Assad, Hafez al- ah SAHD, HAH fehz uhl (1930-2000), was president of Syria from 1971 until his death on June 10, 2000.

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Khalid ibn al-Walid

Khalid ibn al-Walid, KAH lihd ihb uhn al wah LEED (? -642), was an Arab general during the Muslim conquest of Syria and nearby areas in the 600's.

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