Syria

The Syrian Conflict The conflict in Syria began in March 2011 in Deraa after multiple teenagers who painted revolution slogans on a school wall were apprehended and later tortured by the Syrian government. Pro-democracy protests broke out and security forces began shooting at protestors and multiple were killed, which truly sparked the beginning of the conflict. More protests went on throughout the nation calling for President Assad to step down and after he did not, by July 2011, there were hundreds

Intro Syria is at the Eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea and is bordered by Turkey (North), Iraq (East-southeast), Jordan (South), Israel (Southwest), and Lebanon (West).(1) The religious population in Syria is 74 percent Sunni Muslim and 10 percent Christians.(1) In 1950 Syria had a constitution in place and was annulled in 1962.(1) A provisional constitution then took place in 1964 and annulled two years later. (1) A final constitution was put into place in 1973. (1) The constitution

Syrian Arab Republic also known as Syria is a country on the continent of Asia. It lies on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean. It shares borders with Turkey on the north and northeast, Iraq on the east, Jordon on the south, Israel and Lebanon on the south west and its coastal region on the west. The land geographically consist Mountain ranges, rivers, desert, plains and coastal area. It is approximately 72,000 square miles, and the climate is hot and dry. Syria capital Damascus along with Aleppo

I intend to concentrate on the cultural heritage of Syria throughout the duration of this report, however the the massive losses in life and property incurred over the course of the now five-year long Civil War in Syria is a major factor in the discussion in regards to what remains, and what has been destroyed, among Syria’s tangible cultural heritage in the form of monuments, historical architecture, and various other pieces of art1. The tangible heritage that remains in the region effected by the

emotions blew up my heart. Feelings of happiness, anxiety, tension, and fear were all bumping inside me. A protest in Syria was literally a miracle as many declared. Syria has been called the kingdom of silence for more than forty years. What happened was very tremendous, leaving a day Syrians will remember accurately, March 15 2011. That was the start, and now who haven’t heard of Syria on the news and international news agencies every single day. More than two thirds of the Syrian cities are destroyed

genocide, surveillance, propaganda, civilians not having a voice, and much more. This is what happened in the city of Aleppo in Syria. Aleppo was one of the oldest city with marvelous medieval architecture, rich cultural history, and its popularity in tourism. Aleppo was an open museum and a home to two and half million people, but all of that was lost in the Battle of Aleppo. Syria is ruled by the dictator Bashar al-Assad and has been in power for seventeen years. Assad restricted Syrian civilians from

The civil war in Syria has lasted for 5 years; yet, there is little hope for a prompt end to the turmoil. It has developed into quite a unique civil war from the political perspective. Drawing in new actors who have pursued their own goals within the country and contributed to the current condition of Syria. The basis for this war and the conflicts within it have also had a large effect at the global level. The initial welling for revolution in Syria was caused by a chain of regime changes across

“Yes.” His only response left him drifting back, across the years. “We were being sent to Antakya Turkey. From there we were to move on towards Reyhanli on the border with Syria. The mission was to look into the local smuggling activity. Reyhanli had been a hotbed of activity. We were to take prisoners and glean what information we could. Naturally, I wanted to know who the enemy was. The General’s reply was simple. “Everybody.” There had been Russian airstrikes against Syrian rebel positions in

Under the request of National Security Adviser Flynn, the following is a summary on the current situation in Syria and a recommendation for the best course of action to undertake. In it you will find a set of possible policy options to address the situation. SITUATION In 2011 the civil war in Syria began after protesters clashed against Syrian security forces leaving many protestors dead. What began as protests against the government of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad calling for him to step

The Longest Settled Nation in the World Syria is the longest settled city in the world and has been engaged in a bloody civil war that threatens not only Syria but also all of its neighboring countries. Damascus, Syria’s capital city has been a permanent settlement from as early as 9000 B.C. For thousands of years Syria has been a battleground for many wars from the Syrian wars which were a series of six wars between what is now Syria and the Egyptian Empire, to the current Civil War between