קול שופר בגטו היהודי העתיק בונציה
במהלך טיול בונציה בחודש ספטמבר 2016, התרגשנו לשמוע את קול השופר בגטו העתיק של יהודי ונציה.
Nature of Israel: Forests
The land of Israel (both Jewish state and Palestinian autonomy) Is rich in natural enviroments and landscapes. In its' northern half, there are many forested areas. Mediterannean scrub-forests are the most common natural forests, while riparian forests, temperate forests and sparse stands of trees (steppe forest) also exist. All of these were massively harvested during the 20th and today they cover only a fraction of what they used to in earlier centuries.
During the same time, many areas were reforested and afforested: Mostly with local pine and foreign eucalypt. These forests are taller in stature, but poorer in species diversity.
Descriptions by slide:
1 - Omphalotus olearius (jack-o-lantern) - in the Carmel range
2 - Arbutus andrachne (Strawberry tree) - in the Jerusalem mountains
3 - Scrub-forest in the Carmel range.
4 - Quercus ithaburiensis (Valonia oak) - near Kfar Yonah
5 - Dendrocopus syriacus (Syrian Woodpecker)
6 - Carduelis chloris (Greenfinch)
7 - Garrullus glandarius (European Jay)
8 - Schisophyllum commune (Split Gill fungus)
9 - Calvaria cristata (coral fungus) - in the Carmel mountains
10 - unidentified mushrooms - near Mata
11 - Spartium junceum (Spanish Broom ) - near Jerusalem, Judean mountains
12 - Scilla hyacinthoides (Hyacinth Squill) - In the Carmel mountains
13 - Bryonia cretica (Bryony ) - near Kfar Yonah, sharon
14 - Cladonia pocillum (cup lichen) - near Mata, Judean mountains
15 - Xanthoria parietina (shore lichen) - in the Carmel mountains
16 - Ramalina duriaei (lichen) - in the Carmel mountains
17 - Scrub-forest at the valley of Ellah
18 - Chalcides ocellatus (Ocellated Skink ) - in the valley of Ellah
19 - Hemorrhois nummifer (Coin-marked Snake) - in the Carmel mountains
20 - juvenile Dolichophis jugularis (Black whip snake)- in the valley of Ellah
21 - Squamarina crassa (lichen) - near Mata, Judean mountains
22 - Teloschistes villosus (lichen) - Judean lowlands
23 - unidentified lichen - Judean lowlands
24 - Marks left by a beetle larva - near Yashresh, coastal plain.
25 - Thaumetopoea wilkinsoni (pine processionary moth ) on cypress. - Near Shoham, Sharon
26 - unidentified bug nymphs - Khadera creek.
27 - Melanargia titea palestinensis (Levantine Marbled White ) - Judean lowlands.
28 - Clematic cirrhosa (Clematis )
29 - Teucrium divaricatum (Hedge Germander )
30 - Smilax aspera (Rough Bindweed )
31 - Mossy rocks at the Carmel range
32 - Falco tinnunculus (common kestrel)
33 - Corvus cornix (Hooded crow)
34 - Cephalanthera longifolia (Sword-leaved Helleborine ) - near Jerusalem, Judean mountains.
35 - Narcissus tazetta (Daffodil) - Near Mata, Judean mountains.
36 - Macrolepiota (parasol mushroom )
37 - Coprinopsis atramentaria (common ink cap)
38 - Coprinus comatus (Shaggy ink cap)
39 - Relic Palestine Oak (Quercus calliprinos) forest in the Carmel mountains.
40 - Dryopteris pallida (wood fern) - Kziv creek, Western Galilee
41 - Natural Aleppo Pine (Pinus halepensis) forest in the Carmel mountains.
42 - Planted Aleppo Pine forest near Kiryat-Malachi
43 - Argiope (Orb-weaver)
44 - Cyclosa spider - near Jerusalem, Judean mountains.
45 - Chaetopelma olivaceum (Israeli tarantula) - in Ben Shemen forest, Judean lowlands.
46 - Lactuca tuberosa (Tuberous Lettuce) - in Ben Shemen forest, Judean lowlands.
47 - Planted pine, eucalypt and cypress forest in the Northern Negev (south of the natural forest range)
48 - Faidherbia albida (Winterthorn acacia) - a relict stand of this tropical tree near Yashresh, coastal plain.
49 - Faidherbia albida (Winterthorn acacia) - a relict stand of this tropical tree in the valley of Ellah.
50 - Quercus ithaburiensis (valonia oak) - a relic stand near Kfar Yonah, Sharon
Yes, I chose a celtic melody for the presentation. You know how it is: When you walk in the forest you don't think this looks so jewish! - you're more likely to think It looks so celtic!. So do I.
Ottoman Migration
Dr. Devi Mays speaks about Ottoman Jewish migration and the intersection of fluid identities with rising national boundaries that restrict movement and belonging to a fixed space.
Dr Ahmed Explains Canaanite Walls in Tel Rumeida
Dr Ahmed Rjoob, Director General of the Palestinian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in Hebron explains the significance of the middle bronze age Canaanite walls uncovered on the Abu Haikal land in Tel Rumeida, Hebron, Palestine
11 May 2014
Channel 2 News Report (Arabic)
Save a Child's Heart (SACH) is an Israeli-based international humanitarian project, whose mission is to improve the quality of pediatric cardiac care for children from developing countries who suffer from heart disease and to create centers of competence in these countries. SACH is totally dedicated to the idea that every child deserves the best medical treatment available, regardless of the child's nationality, religion, color, gender or financial situation.
For further information: saveachildsheart.org
An iconic peace message from young Palestinians
Journey to the Copper Age
In this May 12, 2013 Sunday at the Met program, discover how the introduction of metal production over 6,000 years ago created a metallurgy revolution that sparked social change in the southern Levant. Examine elaborate and prestigious metal objects created in this region, including crowns, scepters, and mace heads. Learn more about the first Israeli-Jordanian-American-German international experimental archaeology expedition, led by the speaker, to locate the Copper Age trade route used by the earliest metalworkers in the Holy Land.
Thomas Evan Levy is the Distinguished Professor and Norma Kershaw Chair in the Archaeolgy of Ancient Israel and Neighboring Lands at the University of California, San Diego.
This Sunday at the Met is made possible by the Helen Diller Family.
The Brazilian Palestine
FILM THE BRAZILIAN PALESTINE COMING SOON ON THE CURTA! CHANNEL!
The documentary The Brazilian Palestine, written and directed by Omar L. de Barros Filho and produced by Cena Um, is in the assembly phase. The premiere on the Canal CURTA! will be at the end of the first semester of this year (see teaser). The filming took place in two stages: in Rio Grande do Sul, where the discreet and the largest Palestinian community live in Brazil; and also in Palestine (see photo gallery). Here, six families of immigrants and refugees narrate their diaspora from the 1950s onwards. They reveal how they adapted to the local culture and how they still maintain relations with relatives and friends who stayed in the Middle East. In the West Bank, illegally occupied by Israeli settlers and military, the villages and towns -where Palestinians and Brazilians reside linked to the characters living in Brazil - were documented. The film shows, in images and dramatic accounts, the affective, cultural, political and economic ties that remain preserved, despite distance and oppression.
The Brazilian Palestine project is part of the public call BRDE / FSA PRODAV 01/2013.
Translated by TLAXCALA (tlaxcala-int.org)
History of the Jews in Latin America and the Caribbean | Wikipedia audio article
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The history of the Jews in Latin America began with conversos who joined the Spanish and Portuguese expeditions to the continents. The Spanish permitted only Christians to take part in New World expeditions after its Crown expelled the Jews in 1492.
After the expulsion, many Sephardic Jews migrated to the Netherlands, France and eventually Italy, from where they joined other expeditions to the Americas. Others migrated to England or France and accompanied their colonists as traders and merchants. By the late 16th century, fully functioning Jewish communities were founded in the Portuguese colony of Brazil, the Dutch Suriname and Curaçao; Spanish Santo Domingo, and the English colonies of Jamaica and Barbados. In addition, there were unorganized communities of Jews in Spanish and Portuguese territories where the Inquisition was active, including Colombia, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Peru. Many in such communities were crypto-Jews, who had generally concealed their identity from the authorities.
By the mid-17th century, the largest Jewish communities in the Western Hemisphere were located in Suriname and Brazil. Several Jewish communities in the Caribbean, Central and South America flourished, particularly in those areas under Dutch and English control, which were more tolerant. More immigrants went to this region as part of the massive emigration of Jews from eastern Europe in the late 19th century. During and after World War II, many Ashkenazi Jews emigrated to South America for refuge. In the 21st century, fewer than 300,000 Jews live in Latin America. They are concentrated in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, with the first considered the center of the Jewish population in Latin America.
Mediterranean | Wikipedia audio article
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00:03:01 1 Names and etymology
00:06:31 2 History
00:06:40 2.1 Ancient civilizations
00:07:59 2.2 Middle Ages and empires
00:11:58 2.3 21st century and migrations
00:13:18 3 Geography
00:14:39 3.1 Extent
00:16:04 3.2 Oceanography
00:17:24 3.3 Coastal countries
00:18:20 3.4 Coastal cities
00:18:37 3.5 Subdivisions
00:19:33 3.5.1 Other seas
00:20:29 3.5.2 Other features
00:23:00 3.6 10 largest islands by area
00:23:10 3.7 Climate
00:23:18 3.7.1 Sea temperature
00:23:26 4 Geology
00:25:43 4.1 Tectonics and paleoenvironmental analysis
00:27:19 4.1.1 Messinian salinity crisis
00:29:05 4.1.2 Desiccation and exchanges of flora and fauna
00:32:07 4.1.3 Shift to a Mediterranean climate
00:33:15 5 Paleoclimate
00:34:12 6 Ecology and biota
00:35:28 7 Environmental history
00:38:44 7.1 Natural hazards
00:41:03 7.2 Biodiversity
00:41:44 7.2.1 Invasive species
00:45:18 7.2.2 Arrival of new tropical Atlantic species
00:46:04 7.3 Sea-level rise
00:47:31 7.4 Pollution
00:48:58 7.5 Shipping
00:50:27 7.6 Tourism
00:52:31 7.7 Overfishing
00:53:38 8 Gallery
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The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by the Mediterranean Basin and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Southern Europe and Anatolia, on the south by North Africa and on the east by the Levant. Although the sea is sometimes considered a part of the Atlantic Ocean, it is usually identified as a separate body of water. Geological evidence indicates that around 5.9 million years ago, the Mediterranean was cut off from the Atlantic and was partly or completely desiccated over a period of some 600,000 years, the Messinian salinity crisis, before being refilled by the Zanclean flood about 5.3 million years ago.
It covers an approximate area of 2.5 million km2 (965,000 sq mi), but its connection to the Atlantic (the Strait of Gibraltar) is only 14 km (8.7 mi) wide. The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Gibraltar and Spain in Europe from Morocco in Africa. In oceanography, it is sometimes called the Eurafrican Mediterranean Sea or the European Mediterranean Sea to distinguish it from mediterranean seas elsewhere.The Mediterranean Sea has an average depth of 1,500 m (4,900 ft) and the deepest recorded point is 5,267 m (17,280 ft) in the Calypso Deep in the Ionian Sea. The sea is bordered on the north by Europe, the east by Asia, and in the south by Africa. It is located between latitudes 30° and 46° N and longitudes 6° W and 36° E. Its west-east length, from the Strait of Gibraltar to the Gulf of Iskenderun, on the southwestern coast of Turkey, is approximately 4,000 km (2,500 miles). The sea's average north-south length, from Croatia's southern shore to Libya, is approximately 800 km (500 miles). The Mediterranean Sea, including the Sea of Marmara (connected by the Dardanelles to the Aegean Sea), has a surface area of approximately 2,510,000 square km (970,000 square miles).The sea was an important route for merchants and travellers of ancient times that allowed for trade and cultural exchange between emergent peoples of the region. The history of the Mediterranean region is crucial to understanding the origins and development of many modern societies.
The countries surrounding the Mediterranean in clockwise order are Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco; Malta and Cyprus are island countries in the sea. In addition, the Gaza Strip and the British Overseas Territories of Gibraltar and Akrotiri and Dhekelia have coastlines on the sea.
Palestine: Gazan Women Protest Delays in Reconstruction
Hundreds of women rallied in Gaza City Thursday morning to protest delays in the reconstruction of the Palestinian coastal enclave devastated by last summer's Israeli airstrikes. In a meeting in Cairo last October following the Israeli aggression, donor countries agreed to contribute US$5.4 billion in reconstruction aid, but the funds have yet to arrive. With summer approaching, the danger of disease is posed due to unsanitary conditions resulting from the destruction of more than 10,600 buildings and local infrastructure. Noor Harazeen reports from Gaza. teleSUR
Maha's Arabic Dishes- Mjaddara recipe
Mjaddara is a very popular Arabic Dish. I am showing you how to prepare it at your own home.
Ingredients are :
-Lentiles
-Bulgur (also bulghur or burghul) is a cereal food made from several different wheat species).
-Onions
If you make it, please take a picture of it and share it with us in my facebook page! I would love to see your results!:)
Amman | Wikipedia audio article
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00:02:58 1 Etymology
00:04:06 2 History
00:04:14 2.1 Ancient period
00:07:04 2.2 Classical period
00:10:52 2.3 Islamic era
00:16:42 2.4 Modern era
00:21:29 3 Geography
00:22:31 3.1 Climate
00:25:18 4 Local government
00:26:39 4.1 Administrative divisions
00:27:14 5 Economy
00:27:23 5.1 Banking sector
00:28:17 5.2 Tourism
00:29:19 5.3 Business
00:30:49 6 Demographics
00:34:13 6.1 Religion
00:36:19 7 Cityscape
00:36:58 7.1 Architecture
00:37:41 7.2 High-rise construction and towers
00:39:51 8 Culture
00:40:00 8.1 Museums
00:40:44 8.2 Lifestyle
00:43:20 8.3 Cuisine
00:44:16 8.4 Sports
00:45:25 8.5 Media and music
00:47:25 8.6 Events
00:48:26 9 Transportation
00:48:50 9.1 Airports
00:49:58 9.2 Roads
00:51:17 9.3 Bus and taxi
00:52:12 9.4 Bus rapid transit
00:53:14 10 Education
00:53:58 11 Twin towns and sister cities
00:54:11 12 Gallery
00:54:20 13 See also
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Amman (English: ; Arabic: عَمّان ʻammān pronounced [ʕamːaːn]) is the capital and most populous city of Jordan, and the country's economic, political and cultural centre. Situated in north-central Jordan, Amman is the administrative centre of the Amman Governorate. The city has a population of 4,007,526 and a land area of 1,680 square kilometres (648.7 square miles). Today, Amman is considered to be among the most modernized Arab cities. It is a major tourist destination in the region, particularly among Arab and European tourists.The earliest evidence of settlement in Amman is in a Neolithic site known as 'Ain Ghazal, where some of the oldest human statues ever found dating to 7250 BC were uncovered. During the Iron Age, the city was known as Ammon, home to the Kingdom of the Ammonites. It was named Philadelphia during its Greek and Roman periods, and was finally called Amman during the Islamic period. Abandoned for much of the medieval and post-medieval period, modern Amman dates to the late 19th century when Circassian immigrants were settled there by the Ottoman Empire in 1867. The first municipal council was established in 1909. Amman witnessed rapid growth after its designation as Jordan's capital in 1921, and after several successive waves of refugees: Palestinians in 1948 and 1967; Iraqis in 1990 and 2003; and Syrians since 2011. It was initially built on seven hills but now spans over 19 hills combining 27 districts, which are administered by the Greater Amman Municipality headed by its mayor Yousef Shawarbeh. Areas of Amman have gained their names from either the hills (Jabal) or the valleys (Wadi) they occupy, such as Jabal Lweibdeh and Wadi Abdoun. East Amman is predominantly filled with historic sites that frequently host cultural activities, while West Amman is more modern and serves as the economic center of the city.Approximately two million visitors arrived in Amman in 2014, which made it the 93rd most visited city in the world and the 5th most visited Arab city. Amman has a relatively fast growing economy, and it is ranked Beta− on the global city index. Moreover, it was named one of the Middle East and North Africa's best cities according to economic, labor, environmental, and socio-cultural factors. The city is among the most popular locations in the Arab world for multinational corporations to set up their regional offices, alongside Doha and only behind Dubai. It is expected that in the next 10 years these three cities will capture the largest share of multinational corporation activity in the region.
Shrek (Saj bread) | Wikipedia audio article
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
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Markook bread, also known as shrak, khubz rqeeq, mashrooh or saj bread (Arabic: مرقوق ، شراك ،مشروح ،خبز الصاج, خبز رقيق ) is a type of unleavened flatbread common in the countries of the Levant. It is baked on a domed or convex metal griddle, known as saj. It is usually large, about 60 cm in diameter, and thin, almost translucent. The dough is unleavened and usually made with only flour, water, and salt, and after being rested and divided into round portions, flattened and spread across a round cushion until it is paper thin then flipped onto the saj. It is often folded and put in bags before being sold. It is commonly compared to pita bread, which is known in Mediterranean cuisine, although it is much larger and thinner.
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
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Markook bread, also known as shrak, khubz rqeeq, mashrooh or saj bread (Arabic: مرقوق ، شراك ،مشروح ،خبز الصاج, خبز رقيق ) is a type of unleavened flatbread common in the countries of the Levant. It is baked on a domed or convex metal griddle, known as saj. It is usually large, about 60 cm in diameter, and thin, almost translucent. The dough is unleavened and usually made with only flour, water, and salt, and after being rested and divided into round portions, flattened and spread across a round cushion until it is paper thin then flipped onto the saj. It is often folded and put in bags before being sold. It is commonly compared to pita bread, which is known in Mediterranean cuisine, although it is much larger and thinner.
Mediterranean | Wikipedia audio article
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
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The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by the Mediterranean Basin and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Southern Europe and Anatolia, on the south by North Africa and on the east by the Levant. Although the sea is sometimes considered a part of the Atlantic Ocean, it is usually identified as a separate body of water. Geological evidence indicates that around 5.9 million years ago, the Mediterranean was cut off from the Atlantic and was partly or completely desiccated over a period of some 600,000 years, the Messinian salinity crisis, before being refilled by the Zanclean flood about 5.3 million years ago.
It covers an approximate area of 2.5 million km2 (965,000 sq mi), but its connection to the Atlantic (the Strait of Gibraltar) is only 14 km (8.7 mi) wide. The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Gibraltar and Spain in Europe from Morocco in Africa. In oceanography, it is sometimes called the Eurafrican Mediterranean Sea or the European Mediterranean Sea to distinguish it from mediterranean seas elsewhere.The Mediterranean Sea has an average depth of 1,500 m (4,900 ft) and the deepest recorded point is 5,267 m (17,280 ft) in the Calypso Deep in the Ionian Sea. The sea is bordered on the north by Europe, the east by Asia, and in the south by Africa. It is located between latitudes 30° and 46° N and longitudes 6° W and 36° E. Its west-east length, from the Strait of Gibraltar to the Gulf of Iskenderun, on the southwestern coast of Turkey, is approximately 4,000 km (2,500 miles). The sea's average north-south length, from Croatia’s southern shore to Libya, is approximately 800 km (500 miles). The Mediterranean Sea, including the Sea of Marmara (connected by the Dardanelles to the Aegean Sea), has a surface area of approximately 2,510,000 square km (970,000 square miles).The sea was an important route for merchants and travellers of ancient times that allowed for trade and cultural exchange between emergent peoples of the region. The history of the Mediterranean region is crucial to understanding the origins and development of many modern societies.
The countries surrounding the Mediterranean in clockwise order are Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco; Malta and Cyprus are island countries in the sea. In addition, the Gaza Strip and the British Overseas Territories of Gibraltar and Akrotiri and Dhekelia have coastlines on the sea.
Saint George | Wikipedia audio article
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Saint George (Greek: Γεώργιος, Geṓrgios; Latin: Georgius; d. 23 April 303), was a Roman soldier of Greek origin and a member of the Praetorian Guard for Roman emperor Diocletian, who was sentenced to death for refusing to recant his Christian faith. He became one of the most venerated saints and megalo-martyrs in Christianity, and was especially venerated by the Crusaders.
In hagiography, as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers and one of the most prominent military saints, he is immortalised in the legend of Saint George and the Dragon. His memorial, Saint George's Day, is traditionally celebrated on 23 April. (See under Feast days below for the use of the Julian calendar by the Eastern Orthodox Church.)
England, Georgia and several other nation states, cities, universities, professions and organisations all claim Saint George as their patron.
Amman | Wikipedia audio article
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- Socrates
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Amman (English: ; Arabic: عَمّان ʻammān pronounced [ʕamːaːn]) is the capital and most populous city of Jordan, and the country's economic, political and cultural centre. Situated in north-central Jordan, Amman is the administrative centre of the Amman Governorate. The city has a population of 4,007,526 and a land area of 1,680 square kilometres (648.7 square miles). Today, Amman is considered to be among the most liberal and modernized Arab cities. It is a major tourist destination in the region, particularly among Arab and European tourists.The earliest evidence of settlement in the area is a Neolithic site known as 'Ain Ghazal. Amman itself was built on the site of Iron Age Rabbath Ammon, the capital of the Ammonites, and was known as Philadelphia during its Greek and Roman periods and finally as Amman. Abandoned for much of the medieval and post medieval period, modern Amman dates to the late 19th century when a new village developed in the ruins, with its municipal council created in 1909. It was initially built on seven hills but now spans over 19 hills combining 27 districts, which are administered by the Greater Amman Municipality headed by its mayor Yousef Al-Shawarbeh. Areas of Amman have gained their names from either the hills (Jabal) or the valleys (Wadi) they occupy, such as Jabal Lweibdeh and Wadi Abdoun. East Amman is predominantly filled with historic sites that frequently host cultural activities, while West Amman is more modern and serves as the economic center of the city.Approximately two million visitors arrived in Amman in 2014, which made it the 93rd most visited city in the world and the 5th most visited Arab city. Amman has a relatively fast growing economy, and it is ranked Beta− on the global city index. Moreover, it was named one of the Middle East and North Africa's best cities according to economic, labor, environmental, and socio-cultural factors. The city is among the most popular locations in the Arab world for multinational corporations to set up their regional offices, alongside Doha and only behind Dubai. It is expected that in the next 10 years these three cities will capture the largest share of multinational corporation activity in the region.
Syrian Civil War | Wikipedia audio article
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00:03:30 1 Background
00:03:39 1.1 Assad government
00:05:35 1.2 Demographics
00:06:29 1.3 Socioeconomic background
00:07:48 1.4 Drought
00:08:35 1.5 Human rights
00:09:35 2 Timeline
00:11:25 3 Belligerents and foreign involvement
00:12:43 4 Advanced weaponry and tactics
00:12:54 4.1 Chemical weapons
00:14:24 4.2 Cluster bombs
00:15:12 4.3 Thermobaric weapons
00:16:41 4.4 Anti-tank missiles
00:17:32 4.5 Ballistic missiles
00:18:05 5 Media coverage
00:18:25 6 International reactions
00:19:27 6.1 Humanitarian aid
00:23:50 7 Impact
00:23:59 7.1 Deaths
00:26:58 7.2 Disease
00:28:00 7.3 Displacement and refugee migration
00:29:53 7.4 Human rights violations
00:34:30 7.5 ISIL and al-Qaeda executions
00:35:39 7.6 Sectarian threats
00:38:03 7.7 Crime wave
00:40:26 7.8 Cultural heritage
00:43:06 8 Destruction
00:43:25 8.1 Spillover
00:44:27 9 Peace efforts
00:46:22 10 Reconstruction
00:48:31 11 Depictions
00:48:40 11.1 Films
00:49:11 11.1.1 Documentaries
00:50:31 11.2 Video games
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The Syrian Civil War (Arabic: الحرب الأهلية السورية, al-ḥarb al-ʾahlīyah as-sūrīyah) is an ongoing multi-sided armed conflict in Syria fought between the Ba'athist Syrian Arab Republic led by President Bashar al-Assad, along with domestic and foreign allies, and various domestic and foreign forces opposing both the Syrian government and each other in varying combinations.The unrest in Syria, part of a wider wave of the 2011 Arab Spring protests, grew out of discontent with the Syrian government and escalated to an armed conflict after protests calling for Assad's removal were violently suppressed. The war, which began on 15 March with major unrest in Damascus and Aleppo, is being fought by several factions: The Syrian government's Armed Forces and its international allies, a loose alliance of majorly Sunni opposition rebel groups (including the Free Syrian Army), Salafi jihadist groups (including al-Nusra Front), the mixed Kurdish-Arab Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), with a number of countries in the region and beyond being either directly involved or providing support to one or another faction (Iran, Russia, Turkey, the United States, as well as others).
Iran, Russia, and Hezbollah support the Syrian Arab Republic and the Syrian Armed Forces militarily, with Russia conducting airstrikes and other military operations since September 2015. The U.S.-led international coalition, established in 2014 with the declared purpose of countering ISIL, has conducted airstrikes primarily against ISIL as well as some against government and pro-government targets. They have also deployed special forces and artillery units to engage ISIL on the ground. Since 2015, the U.S. has supported the Democratic Federation of Northern Syria and its armed wing, the SDF, materially, financially, and logistically. Turkey, on the other hand, has become deeply involved against the Syrian government since 2016, not only participating in airstrikes against ISIL alongside the U.S.-led coalition, but also actively supporting the Syrian opposition and occupying large swaths of northwestern Syria while engaging in significant ground combat with ISIL, the SDF, and the Syrian government. Between 2011 and 2017, fighting from the Syrian Civil War spilled over into Lebanon as opponents and supporters of the Syrian government traveled to Lebanon to fight and attack each other on Lebanese soil, with ISIL and Al-Nusra also engaging the Lebanese Army. Furthermore, while officially neutral, Israel has conducted airstrikes against Hezbollah and Iranian forces, whose presence in southwestern Syria it views as a threat.International organizations have accused virtually all ...