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Syrian
uprising, 2011
Useful sources of information:
NOW Lebanon
Frequent live updates (click on the "NOW Syria" panel)
Shaam News
Network (SNN)
Publishes general news and information via a Facebook
page, plus videos of events on Youtube.
Syrian
Revolution News Round-ups
Daily reports, plus compilations of links
The
Syrian Revolution 2011
Facebook page in Arabic
Syrian
Spring 2011
Crowdmap and a compilation of reports
Syrian Revolution Digest
Ammar Abdulhamid's website provides brief commentary, plus a large number of videos.
Syria Comment
A blog by Joshua Landis of Oklahomah University, who is a leading expert on Syria.
Syrians for Peaceful Reform
Another Facebook page
UN
Security Coiuncil statement on Syria
21 March 2012
Syrian
constitution, 2012
Approved by referendum, 26 February 2012
Speech
by Bashar al-Assad
Address delivered in Damascus opera house, 13 January 2013, as
reported by the government news agency, SANA.
Speech
by Bashar al-Assad
Address at Damascus University, 20 June 2011. Full text in
English
Speech
by Bashar al-Assad
Address to the Syrian parliament, 30 March 2011. Full text in
English
Speech
by Bashar al-Assad
Address to the new Syrian government, 16 April 2011. Full text in
English
Articles:
Syria's
revolt: how graffiti stirred an uprising
Rania Abouzeid, Time magazine, 22 March, 2011
Is
there a soft landing for Syria?
Joshua Landis, Time magazine, 25 March, 2011
Conflict
risk alert: Syria
International Crisis Group, 25 March 2011
Basic information
Latest news
from Syria
Wikipedia
History, politics, geography, economy and more
Syria:
a country study
Detailed information from the US Library of Congress
CIA
World Factbook - Syria
Nationmaster:
Syria
A compilation of facts and figures from many sources
Medea -
Syria
(European Institute for Research on Mediterranean and Euro-Arab
Cooperation)
BBC
country profile - Syria
BBC
territorial profile - Golan Heights
Maps
of Syria
Local time
Local
weather
Currency converter
Syrian pound (SYP)
Communications
in Syria (Wikipedia)
National
flag of Syria
National
anthem
Audio, lyrics and sheet music (National Anthems Reference Page)
Languages of Syria
Ethnologue Database
UNDOF
United Nations Disengagement Observer Force [Wikipedia]
UNTSO
United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation
[Wikipedia]
Documents
Historical and political texts relating to Syria
Politics
Constitutional
background
Text
of constitution (1973)
New
constitution (2012)
List of government ministers (CIA)
Heads of state and prime ministers
Historical list (ZPC database)
Syrian
parliament
Official website
Inaugural address
Speech by Bashar al-Assad on his inauguration as president.
Interview with President
Bashar
The president outlines his views on a wide range of issues.
[Ash-Sharq al-Awsat, 8 February, 2001]
Ba'ath
party [Wikipedia]
Kurdish
Democratic Party of Syria
Party website (in Kurdish and Arabic)
International Crisis Group
Recent reports on Syria
Human
rights reports on Syria
History
Syria
timeline
A chronology of key events (from the BBC)
History
of Syria (Wikipedia)
Syria:
a country study
Includes a substantial historical section
Syria's Crusader
castles
Habeeb Salloum (Contemporary Review, Jan 2000)
Media
Syrian
newspapers
Syrian Media Centre
Syrian Arab News Agency
(SANA)
Press
freedom and censorship
Travel
Ministry of
Tourism
A useful website with plenty of travel information
Lonely
Planet guide
Places and practicalities
Cafe-Syria
Guides to
Damascus,
Aleppo, Homs,
Hama, Latakia,
Tartus, Golan
Heights, Euphrates,
Palmyra
US State
Department
Travel advice
British Foreign Office
Travel advice
Visa
information
Electricity
and phones (Steve Kropla)
Plugs, sockets, TV system, mobile roaming, etc.
Foreign
embassies in Syria
Addresses and telephone numbers
Telephone
codes within Syria
Syrian Arab Airlines
The national airline
Hotels in Syria
[Atlas Tours]
Syrian food [Cafe-Syria]
Christmas
in Syria
A tale of two men, a boy and a caged falcon. By Louis CasaBianca [Salon Wanderlust]
Travel companies
Exodus
(UK)
Travel in Syria
Voyages
Jules Verne (UK)
Travel in Syria
Atlas Tours (Syria)
Sightseeing, plus archaeological and study tours
Sanadiki
Travel Services (Syria)
A variety of tours, including exploration of Syrian railways.
Economy
World Bank: Syria
Comprehensive economic data
Syria
and the IMF
Economic
news and data (zawya.com)
Syria's exports
(Medea)
Syria's imports
(Medea)
Ministry of
Economy and Foreign Trade
Oil,
gas, and electricity
US Energy Information Administration
Water
in Bahrain
Aquastat country profile
Economic
reform in Syria
Interview with President Bashar al-Asad (Ash-Sharq al-Awsat, 8
February, 2001)
Syrian
Consulting Bureau for Development and Investment
Site includes articles and information about the economy and
economic reform
Political obstacles to economic reform in Syria
Gary C. Gambill ( MEIB, July 2001)
EU-Syria
agreements (Medea)
Internet
Souria.com
Syrian
Media Centre
Syria Gate
A searchable directory of Syrian web sites, plus yellow pages for Syrian companies.
Cafe-Syria
A good introduction to Syria. Includes information about the
economy, travel, and climate.
Ministry of
Tourism
British
Syrian Society
Golan Heights
home page
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