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2 days ago · Syria, country located on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea in southwestern Asia. The capital is Damascus. Find a geographical and historical treatment of Syria, including maps, statistics, and a survey of its people, economy, and government, in this article.
- Daily Life and Social Customs
Syria - Culture, Traditions, Cuisine: The family is the...
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Syria - Economy, Oil, Agriculture: The Central Bank of Syria...
- The French Mandate
Syria - French Mandate, Middle East, Conflict: In June 1920...
- The Winds
Syria - Climate, Deserts, Winds: In winter the prevailing...
- Media and Publishing
Syria - Media, Publishing, Culture: The majority of Syria’s...
- Hellenistic, Roman, Empire
Syria - Hellenistic, Roman, Empire: After Alexander’s death...
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Syria - Agriculture, Oil, Manufacturing: Socialism became...
- Uprising and Civil War
Syria - Uprising, Civil War, Conflict: In March 2011...
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5 days ago · Constitution. history: several previous; latest issued 15 February 2012, passed by referendum and effective 27 February 2012; note – UN-sponsored talks, which began in late 2019 between delegates from government and opposition forces to draft a new constitution; in June 2022, the 8th round of the Syrian Constitutional Committee ended in Geneva with no results, and the 9th round, scheduled for July 2022, was cancelled due to lack of Russian and regime participation
3 days ago · 30 May 2024 Peace and Security. Syria remains plagued by a severe and complex security and humanitarian situation, against a backdrop of broader political impasse, senior UN officials told the Security Council on Thursday, underscoring the need for a comprehensive approach that involves all key stakeholders. Martin Griffiths, the UN Emergency ...
6 days ago · Syrian Civil War, armed conflict that began in 2011 with an uprising against the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The conflict drew involvement from a number of international actors and helped precipitate the rise of ISIL (also called ISIS or Islamic State) in eastern Syria.
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- The Syrian Civil War is an ongoing violent conflict in Syria between pro-democratic insurgents and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s long-standing...
- From 2006 to 2010 Syria suffered its worst drought in modern history. The combined effects of the drought and preexisting economic disparities unde...
- There are several parties involved in the Syrian Civil War. President Bashar al-Assad controls the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), which has fought alongsi...
- In 2012 Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime confirmed for the first time its possession of a chemical weapons arsenal. Syria threatened to de...
- Since its start in 2011, the Syrian Civil War has created the largest refugee population in the world, constituting over a third of the global refu...
May 26, 2024 · Syria: Facts and figures 2023 | International Committee of the Red Cross. Report 26 May 2024 Syria. Over a decade on, millions of people across Syria continue to bear the brunt of a conflict compounded by several crises.
May 24, 2024 · BEIRUT, May 24, 2024 — More than a decade of conflict compounded by external shocks have further worsened Syria’s dire economic situation in 2023 and led to a dramatic deterioration in the welfare of Syrian households, according to two new World Bank reports released today.
May 16, 2024 · Given the breakdown of the Lebanese state, Arab countries' normalization with Assad, and the fragmentation of the Syrian opposition, it seems that the United States can step in to play a pivotal role in protecting Syrian refugees facing persecution.
