Syria - Wikipedia
WebSyria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east and southeast, Jordan to the south, and Israel and Lebanon to the southwest. Cyprus lies to the west across the Mediterranean Sea.
Syria crisis intensifies in shadow of Gaza war | UN News
Web3 days ago · 25 April 2024 Peace and Security. The war in Gaza continues to cast a dark shadow over the wider Middle East region, in particular Syria where a series of strikes and attacks are exacerbating an already dire humanitarian situation, the UN Special Envoy for the country said on Thursday. Briefing ambassadors on the Security Council, Geir …
Syria | History, People, & Maps | Britannica
Web3 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 …
Conflict in Syria | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign …
WebFeb 13, 2024 · Learn how the war in Syria began, how it impacts the region, and track the latest news with CFR’s Global Conflict Tracker.
Syria: 10 years of war has left at least 350,000 dead | UN News
WebSep 24, 2021 · A decade of war in Syria has left more 350,200 people dead, High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet told the Human Rights Council on Friday, noting that this total was an “under-count of the actual number of killings”. These are a result of a war that spiralled out of the 2011 uprising against President Bashar al-Assad's rule.
Syria: Mass death, torture and other violations against people …
WebApr 17, 2024 · People detained following the territorial defeat of the Islamic State (IS) armed group are facing systematic violations and dying in large numbers due to inhumane conditions in north-east Syria, Amnesty International said in a new report. Aftermath: Injustice, Torture and Death in Detention in North-East Syria documents how the …
Syrians facing ‘ever worsening’ conditions, top UN officials warn
WebJun 29, 2023 · Syrians are facing an “ever worsening humanitarian crisis” amid the ongoing 12-year-long conflict, top UN officials told the Security Council on Thursday, as the General Assembly adopted a resolution to create a first-of-its-kind institution to address the issue of more than 100,000 people still missing in the country. “The violence and ...
Syria: Dismay and fear as Bashar al-Assad returns to Arab fold - BBC
WebMay 19, 2023 · Syria: Dismay and fear as Bashar al-Assad returns to Arab fold. 19 May 2023. By Jeremy Bowen,BBC International editor, Lebanon. Getty Images. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (left) warmly ...
Syria | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WebApr 14, 2024 · Stay on top of Syria latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
Syria - BBC News
WebApr 8, 2024 · At least seven people die and several more are wounded in the attack near the border with Turkey. Middle East. Watch Live. All the latest content about Syria from the BBC.
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