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

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