Tag: Syria
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Syrian Conflict Intensifies
On Feb. 21, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a phone call to Russian President Vladimir Putin to begin talking about a possible ceasefire in the war-torn region of Syria. This call comes after the United Nations predicted an increase in violence, targeting Idlib, Syria. Instructors, click the link below to download this week’s lecture […]
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Top Islamic State Leader Killed During U.S. Raid
On October 26, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed during a nighttime raid by U.S. special forces. He was the leader of the jihadist group known as the Islamic state and was wanted for crimes of genocide, extortion and kidnapping by the international community. At its peak, the Islamic State under al-Baghdadi controlled areas from eastern […]
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Turkey Invades Syria
Late this weekend, the White House announced that U.S. armed forces will leave the war-torn region of Northeastern Syria in order to make way for Turkish occupation. The move came suddenly after a call between U.S. President Donald Trump and the President of Turkey, Recep Erdogan. Instructors, click the link below to download this week’s […]
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ISIS in Syria
News reports from Syria indicate that ISIS has been nearly defeated there. The Islamic State has been forced into retreat, with many fighters and family members surrendering, and ISIS fighters confined to small part of eastern Syria in Boghouz. Instructors, click the link below to download this week’s lecture for use in your classroom. The […]