Qamishli قامشلي
Qamishli Location in Syria
Coordinates: 37°03′N 41°13′E / 37.05°N 41.217°E / 37.05; 41.217
Country	Syria
Governorate	Al Hasakah
District	Qamishli
Population (2004)Census
• Total	184,231
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	+3 (UTC)
Area code(s)	52

Qamishli (Arabic: قامشلي‎ Qāmišlī, Kurdish: Qamişlo, Syriac: ܩܡܫܠܐ Qamišlo or ܒܝܬ ܙܐܠܝ̈ܢ Beṯ Zālin, Turkish: Kamışlı) is a city in north eastern Syria on the border with Turkey, adjoining the Turkish city of Nusaybin, and close to Iraq. It is part of the Al-Hasakah Governorate, and is the administrative capital of the Qamishli District within the governorate.

Etymology[link]

The city was initially a small village inhabited by Assyrians/Syriacs called beṯ zālin (ܒܝܬ ܙܐܠܝ̈ܢ) meaning "house of reed". The current name is a turkified form of it, where "kamış" means "reed" in Turkish.

Demographics[link]

With a population of 184,231 (2004 Census), Qamishli is among the 10 largest cities in Syria.

Qamishli, originally an Assyrian/Syriac city, in modern times is of mixed ethnic groups predominantly Kurdish, Assyrians/Syriacs and Arabs. The Christians of the city mainly consist of Assyrians/Syriacs and Armenians. The city was founded by Assyrians/Syriacs fleeing Seyfo in modern Turkey. Today Kurds, Assyrians/Syriacs, Arabs and Armenians (about 8,500 form which 2,000 are Armenian Catholics^[1]) live side by side in the city.

Al Qamishli was also home to a significant Jewish community. In the 1930s the Jewish population of Al Qamishli numbered 3,000. Since 1947, the situation of the Jews of Al Qamishli deteriorated. All Jews employed in government offices were sacked. Many Jewish women were imprisoned and beaten with the approval of the authorities. Massive immigration of Jews from Syria peaked due to violence, such as Aleppo pogrom. By 1963, the community had dwindled to 800 persons, and after the Six-Day War it went down further to 150.

History[link]

Qamishli is situated at the base of the Taurus Mountains, located near the area of ancient Hurrian city of Urkesh which was founded during the fourth millennium BC.

The modern city was founded in 1926 as a railway station on the Taurus railway.^[2]

Qamishli is the largest town in Hassake province and it is regarded as the secret capital of the Kurds, the Assyrians/Syriacs also claim it to be their community capital. It is also the centre of the Syrian Kurdish problem.^[3]

In March 2004, during a chaotic soccer match, a riot started when some people started raising separatist Kurdish flags, hailing Barzani and Talabani and US President George W. Bush, turning the match into political conflict. The riot expanded out of the stadium and weapons were used against police and civilians of non-Kurdish background. In the aftermath, at least 30 Kurds were killed as the security services re-took the city.^[4] The event became known as "Qamishli massacre".

In June 2005, thousands of Kurds demonstrated in Qamishli to protest the assassination of Sheikh Khaznawi, a Kurdish cleric in Syria, resulting in the death of one policeman and injury to four Kurds.^[5][6] In March 2008, according to Human Rights Watch,^[7] Syrian security forces opened fire at Kurds celebrating spring festival of Newroz and gathering for reviving the 2004 riot in Qamishli. The shooting left three people dead.

The city is renowned for throwing a large Christmas parade every year in December, and celebrating Newroz festival by a large crowd every year in March.

Climate[link]

Petroleum[link]

Al Qamishli has recently experienced an economic boom due to the exploration of petroleum in the Qarah Shuk region 80 km east of Al Qamishli.^{[citation needed]}

Transportation[link]

It has an international airport, Kamishly Airport, with IATA code KAC.

Chemins de Fer Syriens (the Syrian railroad company) operates a freight and passenger railway service to other parts of Syria

See also[link]

• Kurds in Syria
• Assyrians and Syriacs in Syria

Notes[link]

External links[link]

• Kurds in Qamishli

Coordinates: 37°03′N 41°13′E / 37.05°N 41.217°E / 37.05; 41.217

As One
Background information
Origin	South Korea
Genres	K-pop, R&B
Years active	1999–present
Labels	EMI Korea
Members
Min Young Lee Crystal Chae

As One is a Korean pop duo consisting of Korean Americans Min Young Lee and Crystal Chae. Their first hit was the song "너만은 모르길," released in 1999 on Rock Records Between their fourth and fifth albums, their contract with Rock Records expired and they signed with EMI Korea; a label which also manages other k-pop stars like DJ DOC and Baby VOX. In late 2006, As One released their fifth album 12 Tears of Farewell, and started their promotional activities with the lead track "십이야" (12 Nights).

As One Member Profiles[link]

Crystal Chae[link]

• Date of Birth: (1980-04-29) April 29, 1980 (age 32)
• Place of birth: Los Angeles, California
• School: Chatsworth High School
• Religion: Christian
• Family: father, mother, older brother, older sister

Min Young Lee[link]

• Date of Birth: (1978-12-15) December 15, 1978 (age 33)
• Place of birth: Seoul, South Korea
• School: Fairfax High School
• Religion: Christian
• Family: mother, brother

Discography[link]

Studio Albums[link]

Extended Plays[link]

1. [2000.06.28] ONE+ONE
2. [2002.05.22] As One Live Album
3. [2002.11.26] Caroling
4. [2003.11.18] Forever AS ONE (BEST)
5. [2007.03.13] 우리가 알고있는 (So Romantic)
6. [2008.05.14] Double Star (Mini Album)
7. [2010.04.29] The Happiness 4 Us 2nd

Singles[link]

1. [1999.11.25] Ring My Bell
2. [2000.05.01] 사랑+
3. [2000.06.14] Day By Day
4. [2006.12.14] I Wanna be a Christmas
5. [2008.04.03] Sponge Remake 2008 As One
6. [2008.09.01] Zza Zza La!! (Drama Version)
7. [2010.06.16] As One Season 1
8. [2010.09.08] History - As One 연애
9. [2011.01.17] Taste of Love
10. [2011.01.28] NEPA SONG(네파송)
11. [2011.07.07] As One Season 2
12. [2011.11.21] As One Season 2.5

Collaborations[link]

• 사랑도 돈이 되나요 (I'm Still In Love), Can Love Become Money OST, 2012
• Only U, with Donghae, 2012
• Xoxo, with Humming Urban Stereo, 2011
• Lovin Ice Cream, with Ez-Life & (Haro), 2011
• Flight 101, with Oneway, 2011
• 그대도 나처럼, with Yurisangja, 2010
• 그대 뒤에서 (Behind You), The Reputable Family OST, 2010
• 홀로 크리스마스 (White Winter), with Lee Jun (of Solid), Alex, Navi, and Bizniz, 2009
• 사랑할 수도 미워할 수도 (Neither Love Nor Hate), De La Musique Vol.1 - Part 1, 2009
• Cool Running, with Soul Dive, 2009
• 헤어져 (Breakup), Love Tonic OST, 2009
• To Heart, Listen Campaign OST, 2008
• 사랑은 너 하나뿐 (You Only Love), The Rival Project with GO and Shogun, 2008
• 마지막 사랑 (Last Love), with E Sang, 2008
• Smile, with JED, 2007
• White Love Story, The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince OST, 2007
• 네잎클로버 (Four-leaf Clover), MBC Creative Children's 25th Anniversary, 2007
• Happy My Star (Drama Version), Couple of Fantasy OST, 2006
• 가시나무 (Bramble), The Wave - Blessing & Caroling, 2005
• Oh Come All Ye Faithful, Groovy Christmas, 2005
• 미안해야 하는거니 (Do I Have To Say Sorry), Sassy Girl, Chun Hyang OST, 2005
• Sleigh Ride, 2004 Christmas Story, 2004
• 원하고 원망하죠 (Want & Complain), Black Coffee 4, 2004
• Loving You, Classic CF, 2004
• 투명에 가까운 블루 (Transparent Blue), Classic CF, 2004
• 하늘정원 (Garden of Heaven), Garden of Heaven OST, 2003
• 스물다섯 (Precious You), with Kim Jin Pyo, 2003
• Feel...Me, with Park Hyo Shin,2002
• 소중한 너 (Precious You), with Cho Kyuchan, 2002
• Born Twice, with DVS, 2001
• Gook Thuggin, with DVS, 2001

References[link]