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3 days ago · After Syria gained its independence in 1946, political life in the country was highly unstable, owing in large measure to intense friction between the country’s social, religious, and political groups.
- Daily Life and Social Customs
Syria - Culture, Traditions, Cuisine: The family is the...
- Finance
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...
- Economy
Syria - Agriculture, Oil, Manufacturing: Socialism became...
- Uprising and Civil War
Syria - Uprising, Civil War, Conflict: In March 2011...
- Daily Life and Social Customs
5 days ago · After World War I, France acquired a mandate over the northern portion of the former Ottoman Empire province of Syria. The French administered the area until granting it independence in 1946. The new country lacked political stability and experienced a series of military coups. Syria united with Egypt in 1958 to form the United Arab Republic.
1 day ago · Both Egypt and Syria joined the UN as original members on 24 October 1945. Following a plebiscite on 21 February 1958, the United Arab Republic was established by a union of Egypt and Syria and continued as a single member. On 13 October 1961, Syria, having resumed its status as an independent state, resumed its separate membership in the UN ...
1 day ago · By the mid-20th century a common definition of the Middle East encompassed the states or territories of Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, Israel, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, Jordan, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, and the various states and territories of Arabia proper (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Yemen, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and the Trucial States ...
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3 days ago · With absent political progress, ongoing violence and a worsening humanitarian situation in Syria, terrible risks could be on the horizon for that beleaguered country and the global community, the Secretary-General's Special Envoy warned the Security Council, as he called for a de-escalation of hostilities, starting in Gaza, and a comprehensive engagement among all stakeholders to arrive at a lasting solution to the 14-year Syrian conflict.
4 days ago · Refugees of the Syrian civil war are citizens and permanent residents of Syria who have fled the country throughout the Syrian civil war. The pre-war population of the Syrian Arab Republic was estimated at 22 million (2017), including permanent residents.
3 days ago · Ultimately, after more than 13 years, Syria’s crisis remains wholly unresolved, while conditions inside the country are worse than ever before—and continuing to deteriorate.
