Syria - Wikipedia
WEBSyria, [a] officially the Syrian Arab Republic, [b] 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.
Syria | History, People, & Maps | Britannica
WEB2 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 …
Syria | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WEB4 days ago · 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 …
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 - The World Factbook
WEB4 days ago · After World War I, France acquired a mandate over the northern portion of the former Ottoman Empire province of Syria. The French administered the area until granting it independence in 1946. The new country lacked political stability and …
Syria: Security Council highlights escalating crisis and civilian ...
WEBJun 25, 2024 · Syria continues in a state of “grave crisis” with civilian suffering on the rise, the UN Security Council heard during a briefing on Tuesday. Najat Rochdi, UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria,...
Syria news - breaking stories, video, analysis and opinion | CNN
WEBSep 26, 2024 · Mother whose son was brutally murdered by ISIS describes speaking with his killer. View the latest Syria news and videos, including politics, business and breaking news headlines.
Syria | AP News
WEBThe top U.N. envoy for Syria told the Security Council the threat of terrorism is “resurging” with attacks by Islamic State extremists set to double this year, endangering civilians already facing a “protracted state of displacement and dire humanitarian conditions.”
Syria - UN News
WEBSince the conflict erupted in March 2011, Syria has witnessed unprecedented devastation and displacement. More than 6 million Syrians have fled the country and 6.7 million are internally...
Fears grow for Syria amid rising violence, deepening humanitarian ...
WEBMar 9, 2022 · Top UN-appointed rights investigators on Wednesday urged renewed efforts for a political solution to Syria’s devastating war, which has been marked by an uptick of violence and a deepening...