Topic: Syria
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Climate Change: The Secret Inflamer of the Arab Spring
Droughts and resource shortages can destabilize countries and foment unrest.
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Postcard
What Daily Life Looks Like in Syria
The daily indignity of life at war.
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Year in Review
The Best #CityReads of 2012
Charter cities, sexy villages, company towns, and more.
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Postcard
Massive Car Bomb Rocks Central Beirut
At least eight were killed in the explosion.
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The Irreplaceable History Being Destroyed in Aleppo
The city's cultural treasures, including its Grand Mosque and centuries-old souk, are in danger of being permanently lost to the war.
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Postcard
This Is Your City on War
Scenes from Aleppo, Syria.
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Videos
War-Torn Homs, As Seen By Scooter
This short film is one of the few records of life in the city.
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Uncovering the World's First Cities
Researchers map the earliest Mesopotamian cities and find that many develop in surprising areas.
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Allegiance of the Day: An Iraqi Border City Offers Support to Syrian Rebels
They're sending money, medical supplies and even a makeshift border patrol.
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The 'Fake' Cities of Syria's Unrest
Syrian television alleges the country's uprisings are taking place in cinematic replicas of its cities
