The Middle Eastern country had been ruled by outside powers and dictators for centuries before its revolution was realized.

Israeli fighter jets have launched hundreds of airstrikes, while soldiers have seized a buffer zone and captured military posts in territory formerly under Syrian control. The Syrian Observatory ...

In just two weeks, Syrian rebels have swept from their enclave in the north west to capture a string of major cities, before reaching the capital Damascus and toppling President Bashar al-Assad ...

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The post has sparked outrage among Palestinians and Arab countries, who have called on the international community to curb ...