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.
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 | History, People, & Maps | Britannica
WEB1 day 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 …
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 ...
ISIS Leader Killed: U.S. Evacuated 10 Civilians During Raid, …
WEBFeb 3, 2022 · The United States hailed the rare airborne raid by commandos in a rebel-held patch of Syria early Thursday as a major success against terrorism, saying it had ended the life of the shadowy leader...
Syria | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WEB4 days ago · 2 Apr 2024. Show more. 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: 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...
Syria - World Factbook Glyph
WEB4 days ago · Syria united with Egypt in 1958 to form the United Arab Republic. In 1961, the two entities separated, and the Syrian Arab Republic was reestablished. In the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, Syria lost control of the Golan Heights region to Israel. During the 1990s, Syria and Israel held occasional, albeit unsuccessful, peace talks over its return.
Syria Hostages: Prison Attack in Syria Is Latest Sign of ISIS ...
WEBJan 25, 2022 · The prison at center of the Syria fighting held 3,500 ISIS militants. U.S. troops are providing airstrikes and ‘limited ground support’ in fight over prison. Prison attack is latest evidence ...
Syria news - breaking stories, video, analysis and opinion | CNN
WEBApr 12, 2024 · Latest news. US repatriates 11 US citizens from northeast Syria. American woman repatriated from Syria accused of training with ISIS. US military admits that airstrike killed civilian in...
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