- Syria - Wikipedia
In 1958, Syria entered a brief pan-Arab union with Egypt, which was terminated following a 1961 coup d'état The 1963 coup d'état carried out by the military committee of the Ba'ath Party established a one-party state, which ran Syria under martial law from 1963 to 2011
- Syria | Map, Civil War, Rebels, Religion, History | Britannica
Syria is a 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 this article
- Syria News | Todays Latest Stories | Reuters
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday a deal with Syria is possible and he expects Syrian authorities to establish a demilitarised buffer zone from Damascus to Mount Hermon
- Syria - The World Factbook
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- Syria | Syria | Todays latest from Al Jazeera
Stay on top of Syria latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps
- Conflict in Syria | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign Relations
Learn how the war in Syria began, how it impacts the region, and track the latest news with CFR’s Global Conflict Tracker
- Syria: Hope emerges amid ongoing human rights challenges - UN News
For the first time in the country’s history, Syrians are preparing to publicly mark Human Rights Day next week — a small but meaningful step that UN human rights officials say signals a “new chapter” in their engagement with the authorities, and a cautiously optimistic moment for millions seeking change
- Syria Tiptoes Toward Transitional Justice - The New York Times
Fourteen people are on trial, charged with crimes related to an outbreak of sectarian violence under the new government The abuses of the old Assad regime still await a reckoning
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