keep your eyes on the middle east- spotlight syria!
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The Syrian Arab
Republic
Sunni Islam
President: Bashar al-Assad
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Syria is located in W.
Asia.Bordered by Lebanon,
the Mediterranean Sea, Turkey, Iraq,
Jordan, and Israel.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria
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Population
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Syria is home to a diverse group: Syrian Arabs, Greeks, Armenians, Assyrians, Kurds, Circassians, Mandeans, & Turks.
Greek Orthodox Church, DamascusSyrian Kurds
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Damascus, Syria’s capital, is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world!
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Syria became a founding member of the United Nations in
1945.
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In 1948, Syria invaded Israel,
along with other Arab countries, & attacked Jewish
settlements.
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Syria joined the 1967 war against Israel & consequently lost 2/3 of the Golan Heights to Israel!
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In 1973, Syria & Egypt initiated the Yom Kippur War with Israel.
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In 1976 Syria entered Lebanon & for the next 33 years occupied Lebanon. Syria fought Israel for control of South
Lebanon.
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In the 1990s, Syria engaged in
negotiations with Israel that
ultimately failed.
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Since 2011, Syria has been in a
vicious Civil War after an uprising against Assad’s government.
Over 2.1 million Syrian refugees have fled Syria!
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The current military situation, as of
1/1/16
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Current Events…
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On 1/11/16, an aid truck reached 3 Syrian towns that have been under siege for
months!
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/aid-convoys-head-besieged-syria-cities-36209424
People have been living off boiled water & leaves, but then winter came!
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Syria’s UN envoy claims there is “No starvation in
Madaya!”
https://news.yahoo.com/syrias-un-envoy-says-no-starvation-madaya-225556719.html
The Syrian Government claims that Al-Jazeera & Al-Arabiya fabricated these
stories.
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Russian fighter jets continue
relentless airstrikes in
Syria!http://video.perthnow.com.au/v/426322/Syria-Russian-fighter-jets-continue-relentless-air-campaign-in-
Syria
Russian airstrikes may be hurting civilians the most!
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Syrian terrorists are still getting
reinforcements via Turkey!
http://www.reuters.com/article/mideast-crisis-syria-russia-turkey-idUSR4N14H00F20160111
Despite efforts to stop reinforcements, they continue to be sent regularly from
Turkey.
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Is Syria in the Biblical Text?
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Syria is mentioned 75
times in the KJV version of the
Bible!
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Damascus is mentioned 60
times in the KJV version of the
Bible!
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The Jewish Apostle Paul was
on his way to Damascus when He encountered
Jesus!
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Keep Your Eyes on
the Middle East