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May 2, 2023 · 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 drawn in other countries.
Apr 7, 2017 · The conflict in Syria is often referred to as a civil war, meaning a conflict between citizens of the same country. It certainly started as an uprising of Syrian citizens. They took to the streets ...
Mar 19, 2021 · Over the ten years of the Syrian war, Channel 4 News has covered the different flashpoints and battles of the shifting conflict and broadcast extraordinary f...
Apr 8, 2024 · The Syrian Civil War is an ongoing violent conflict in Syria between pro-democratic insurgents and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s long-standing dynastic regime. The war has been a source of significant instability in the Middle East since 2011, and the resultant civilian displacement and refugee exodus constitute one of the worst humanitarian crises in modern history.
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- 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...
Dec 18, 2015 · Syria’s chaotic war opened the way for the Islamic State to expand across the border in 2013. IS has seized about a third of Syria, and has placed its capital in the northern Syrian city of Raqqa.
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Feb 13, 2024 · In Syria alone, the earthquake is estimated to have caused $5.1 billion in damages. Earthquake response efforts were complicated by the territorial divisions stemming from Syria’s civil war. The ...
Sep 24, 2021 · The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights reported to the Human Rights Council that more than 350,000 people have been killed in Syria since 2011, based on a strict methodology. She also called for more accountability and support for the missing and the survivors of the conflict.
