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Syria's driest winter in nearly 7 decades triggers a severe water crisis in Damascus • May 20, 2025, 8:55 AM ET (AP)
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Courtyard of the Umayyad Mosque
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Pakistan Monument is a landmark in Islamabad which represents the four provinces of Pakistan.
Countries and Capitals Quiz
Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
Guess the City by Its River Quiz
Skyscrapers in the business district of central Jakarta, Indonesia, around the Jalan Jenderal Sudirman thoroughfare.
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