Homs is located in Syria and time zone Asia/Damascus.
Places nearby are Al Ghanţū, Tallbīsah and Ar Rastan.
Ḩamāh is 45 km away, Ţarţūs is 69 km away and Latakia is 116 km away as the crow flies.
Distances from Homs to the most important cities in Syria and the world.
34.7268200°
36.7233900°
Overview about the Homs offensive from November to December 2015
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homs_offensive_(November–December_2015)Syrian military education institution
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homs_Military_Academy