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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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Apr 14, 2018 · Here is how and why the conflict started: What caused the uprising? While lack of freedoms and economic woes drove resentment of the Syrian government, the harsh crackdown on protesters...
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Syrian president Bashar al-Assad declined Qatar's year 2000 proposal to build a $10 billion Qatar–Turkey pipeline through Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria and Turkey, allegedly prompting covert CIA operations to spark a Syrian civil war to pressure Bashar al-Assad to resign and allow a pro-American president to step in and sign off on the deal. Leaked documents have shown that in 2009, the CIA began funding and supporting opposition groups in Syria to foment a civil war.
May 2, 2023 · Reuters. A peaceful uprising against the president of Syria 12 years ago turned into a full-scale civil war. The conflict has left half a million people dead, devastated cities and...
Sep 14, 2018 · Topics. World War II. Why Is There a Civil War in Syria? What started as a nonviolent uprising in 2011 escalated into a full-fledged civil war. By: Julie Marks. Updated: August...
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Mar 11, 2016 · More than 250,000 Syrians have lost their lives in four-and-a-half years of armed conflict, which began with anti-government protests before escalating into a full-scale civil war.
