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BackgroundSyria borders Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq, and Jordan, as well as the Mediterranean Sea. This Arabic-speaking country has a population of more than twenty-two million people. The majority—about 74 percent of the population—belongs to the Sunni Islamic sect. Another 12 percent are Alawites, who consider themselves Shi’ite Muslims but incorporate Christian practices into their religion. For much of the twentieth century and into the twenty-first century, Syria has been in a state of political unrest as citizens became increasingly dissatisfied with the Ba’ath Party political system and its authoritarian policies.
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Syrian's Journey From Hometown Rebel to ISISSource Citation
Saad, Hwaida, and Anne Barnard. "Syrian's Journey From Hometown Rebel to ISIS." New York Times 16 Jan. 2016: A7(L). Student Resources in Context. Web. 25 Jan. 2016. |
Cease-Fire in Syria City Allows Food and EvacuationsSource Citation
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Syrian Peace Talks Set, but Obstacles RemainSource Citation
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Administration will soon be forced to confront big decisions on SyriaSource Citation
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Syrian BackgroundSource Citation
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The Rebels Seem Poised to Defeat Assad*Viewpoint Essay
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Timeline of Syrian Protests, 2011*Timeline
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A Teen Who Fled Syria Had High Hopes For Her Life In Lebanon: #15GirlsSource Citation
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Refugee children making dangerous trip to safety in Europe without parents*Newsela
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