Syria is the twelfth most water-stressed country in the world. The Euphrates is the longest and one of the oldest rivers in Western Asia. Syria's climate varies from the humid Mediterranean coast, through a semi-arid steppe zone, to arid desert in the east.

Land mines and other unexploded remnants of war continue to pose a deadly threat across Syria, causing widespread casualties and long-term harm. Since the fall of Bashar Assad’s government in December 2024, the number of land mine-related incidents has surged, particularly as displaced people return to former frontline areas.

4 days ago · 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 …

6 days ago · Stay on top of Syria latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.

3 days ago · Syrian Kurds are set to demand a federal system in post-Assad Syria that would allow regional autonomy and security forces, a senior Kurdish official told Reuters, doubling down on a...

4 days ago · The Islamic State remains a potent danger in Syria, particularly in the northeast where American troops are concentrated.But the demise of Mr. Assad’s regime has greatly reduced, at least for ...

Mar 20, 2025 · Briefing journalists in New York from Damascus, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, explained that the country remains at a critical juncture as the situation continues to worsen despite the hope sparked by the fall of Assad.. The presence of landmines and explosive remnants of war continues to pose a deadly threat, with over 600 …

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Nov 30, 2024 · Syria’s civil war is back in the spotlight after a new rebel coalition launched a surprise attack, sweeping into the country’s second largest city, Aleppo.

Mar 12, 2025 · Learn how the war in Syria began, how it impacts the region, and track the latest news with CFR’s Global Conflict Tracker.