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Syrian comedian Duraid Lahham kissing the hand of his mother Mariam after staging his political satire play Ghorba in Damascus in 1976 Damascus after destruction caused by the French bombardment on October 18, 1925 President Hafez al-Assad in 1981 The Azm Palace destroyed by the French bombardment on October 18, 1925 The Azm Palace destroyed by the French bombardment of October 18, 1925 The Azm Palace destroyed during the Great Syrian Revolt after the French bombing of October 18, 1925 At the funeral of President Hafez al-Assad on June 13, 2000 French forces evacuating Syria in April 1946 Damascus being bombed by the French during the Great Syrian Revolt on October 18, 1925 The Grand Serail in Damascus during the era of President Hashem al-Atasi in 1939

French officers inspecting the damage in Damascus after the French bombing on October 18, 1925

An autographed photo of Syrian comedian Duraid Lahham, signed by Sabah Qabbani, the founder and first director of Syrian TV
Qabbani had recently returned to Damascus after serving as Syria's ambassador to the US in 1974-1980. Back in 1960, Qabbani had discovered Duraid Lahham and linked him with veteran comedian Nihad Quali, creating the most popular duo of the Arab world, modeled after Laurel & Hardy. In the 1950s, when working at Damascus Radio, Qabbani had an instinct for hunting artistic talent and discovered Egyptian singer Abdul Halim Hafez and Lebanese diva Fairuz, promoting both through Damascus Radio - From the archives of Duraid Lahham.

A poster announcing a 2-night concert in Homs in 1930 by Egyptian musician Mohammad Abdul Wahab at the Rawda Theatre
From the archives of Syrianhistory.com

A souvenir photo of King Faisal I with members of the Azm family, the 18th Century governors of Damascus, and the Hama notable Mohammad Bakir al-Barazi - Damascus 1919
Front row (from left to right): Rashid Mouayed al-Azm, Khaled Mouayed al-Azm, King Faisal I, the Hama notable Mohammad Bakir al-Barazi, Shawki Mouayed al-Azm. Back row (left to right): Nader Mouayed al-Azm, Fihmi al-Azm, Subhi Mouayed al-Azm, Rafeq Mouayed al-Azm, Shamis Mouayed al-Azm, Fayed Mouayed al-Azm, Adib Mouayed al-Azm.

Nazem Pahsa, the Ottoman Governor of Damascus, with the Emir of Hajj Abdul Rahman Pasha al-Yusuf and notables from the Azm and Droubi families in 1911
Front row (from left to right): Adham Effendi, Mohammad Fawzi Pasha al-Azm (the father of future prime minister Khaled al-Azm), Nazem Pasha, Abdul Rahman Pasha al-Yusuf, Khosrof Pasha. Back row (left to right): an unknown Ottoman officer, Abdul Hamid Pasha al-Droubi, unknown, Khalil Pasha al-Azm, unknown, Sadeq Pasha al-Mouayad al-Azm, Haqqi al-Azm (the future prime minister of Syria), Mustapha Effendi. Nazem Pasha, it must be noted, was appointed governor of Ottoman Damascus three times, in 1896, 1907-1909, and 1911.

A historic photo of the Azm family, the 18th century governors of Damascus, pictured shortly after collapse of the Ottoman Empire in 1919
Front row from left to right: Naser al-Din al-Azm, Sami al-Azm, Dhou al-Noun al-Azm, Munzer al-Azm, unknown, Badih Wajih al-Azm, Haqqi al-Azm (the future prime minister of Syria), Ikleel al-Azm, Abdul Qader al-Azm (future president of Damascus University), Masoud al-Azm, Husni al-Azm. Second row (from left to right): Adnan al-Azm, unknown, unknown, Jawad Khalil al-Azm, Fakhri al-Azm, Khaled al-Azm (future prime minister of Syria), Fayek al-Azm, Badih Abdul Qader al-Azm, Subhi al-Azm, Mustapha al-Azm, Raif al-Azm, Souad al-Azm, Mahmud al-Azm, unknown, unknown, Majed al-Azm, Mazhar al-Azm, Maamoun al-Azm, Zafer al-Azm. Third row (from left to right): Hasan Shaker al-Azm, Munah al-Azm, Tawfiq al-Azm, Amin al-Azm, unknown, Abdul Hamid al-Azm, Jawad Hasan al-Azm. لThe child in the photo is Asaad Sadeq al-Azm