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The ancient country of Syria ― strategically located along the edge of the Mediterranean Sea with Lebanon to the west, Israel and Jordan to the south, Iraq to the east, and Turkey to the north ― has seen centuries of conflict driven by the competing interests of varied religious and ethnic factions. Today, these include a large Sunni Muslim majority and significant minorities of Christians and Alawites, a branch of Shia Islam.
The modern state of Syria gained its independence in 1946, after being ruled since World War I by the French, who had taken over control of the country from the Ottoman Turks. A deca…
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Syria Crackdown
The Pro-Democracy Movement and the Regime of Bashar al-Assad
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Syria Profile
History, Government, Economy, and Foreign Relations
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Syrian Uprising
Background and Recent Developments·
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Obama Administration’s Position on Syria
The President’s Statement and Executive Order
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Human Rights Council’s Resolution on Syria
Recommendations of the Fact-Finding Mission·
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U.S. Denouncement of Assad’s Actions
Statement by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
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Drought and Famine in Africa
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Haiti’s New Leadership
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Pro & Con
Should the International Community Condemn Syria for Violating the Human Rights of Its Citizens?
