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Understanding the Complexities of the Syrian Civil War Video

http://hosted.ap.org/interactives/2012/syria/_

Syrian Refugees

http://hosted.ap.org/interactives/2012/syria/

Helpful News Sites for Syrian Civil War Research Day

Associated Press: Syrian Uprising–From Arab Spring to Civil War
This site provides a wide variety of background material including statistics, information about Syria’s ethnic groups, international positions on the conflict, and a timeline. To scroll through the site, use the arrow buttons at the top of the page.

Council on Foreign Relations: Syria’s Crisis and the Global Response
This Q&A article offers information on the Syrian opposition movement and the positions of the Arab League, UN, United States, China, and Russia.

The UN Refugee Agency: Syria Regional Refugee Response
This site provides graphs on the numbers of Syrian refugees in Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq.

Al Jazeera: The Syrian Squeeze
This site features a graphic on the economic sanctions on Syria and statements by permanent UN Security Council members.

Al Jazeera: Syrian Conflict Affects Traders in Jordan
This short video describes some economic effects of Syria’s crisis. Related sources are linked in the right-hand column.

PBS Frontline: Syria Undercover
This website for the November 2011 Frontline program Syria Undercover has the video of the program as well as links to numerous articles about the conflict. “Q&A: A Closer Look at Syria’s Fragmented Opposition” and “How the World Stacks Up on Syria” are particularly useful for this activity.

PBS: Violence in Syria Aggravates Sectarian Tensions in Lebanon
This short video highlights the spillover violence in Lebanon due to the conflict in Syria.

The New York Times: Syria
This site provides a detailed overview of the conflict, with links to New York Times articles, video, and other multimedia.

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