- 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 - The World Factbook
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- Syria News | Todays Latest Stories | Reuters
Syria has arrested five people suspected of having links to the shooting of U S and Syrian troops in the central Syrian town of Palmyra on Saturday, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday
- Syria marks 1 year after Assad, but struggles to heal : NPR
Syria is struggling to heal a year after the Assad dynasty's repressive 50-year reign came to an end following 14 years of civil war that left the country battered and divided
- 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
Learn how the war in Syria began, how it impacts the region, and track the latest news with CFR’s Global Conflict Tracker
- One year after Assad’s fall, Syria is on a knife edge
After generations of brutal rule, Syria is free – but sectarian conflict, reconstruction costs of $216bn and sanctions make the future unclear, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew
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