LibGuides: Arab Spring: Syria

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Materials in the International and Area Studies Library
Arabic resources on Syria and the Arab Spring
This pdf document is a list of the Arabic materials that are available at the University of Illinois in regards to Syria's role in the Arab Spring.

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This list of Keywords and phrases will allow you to hone your search for materials on Syria during the Arab Spring

Bashar al-Assad
بشار الأسد
Syria Uprising
الانتفاضة السوريا
Syria Revolution
الثورة السوريا
Syria Refugee
اللاجئين السوريين
"Arab Spring" Syria
الرببع العربي السوري
Demonstrations Syria
مظاهرات سوريا
Democratization Syria
ديمقراط سوريا
Civil War Syria
الحرب الأهلية سوريا
Free Syrian Army
الجيش السوري الحر
Homs Syria
حمص سوريا
Aleppo Syria
حلب سوريا
UN Syria Resolutions
قرارات الأمم المتحدة سوريا
Chemical Weapons Syria
الأسلحة الكيميائية في سوريا
Syrian National Council
المجلس الوطني السوري
Arab League Syria
جامعة الدول العربية سوريا

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Al Ahram

The University of Illinois has a collection of the Egyptian newspaper, "Al Ahram" and also "Al Ahram Weekly" that is available in the History, Philosophy, and Newspaper Library. The call number for "Al Ahram" is: FILM 079.6216 C136A. The call number for "Al Ahram Weekly" is: FILM 079.6216 C136AW.

Provided here are some examples of these newpapers as they relate to the Arab Spring

Syria سوريا

Influenced by major uprisings that began elsewhere in the region, antigovernment protests broke out in the southern province of Dar'a in March 2011 with protesters calling for the repeal of the restrictive Emergency Law allowing arrests without charge, the legalization of political parties, and the removal of corrupt local officials. Since then demonstrations and unrest have spread to nearly every city in Syria, but the size and intensity of protests have fluctuated over time. The government responded to unrest with a mix of concessions - including the repeal of the Emergency Law and approving new laws permitting new political parties and liberalizing local and national elections - and force. However, the government's response has failed to meet opposition demands for ASAD to step down, and the government's ongoing security operations to quell unrest and widespread armed opposition activity have led to extended violent clashes between government forces and oppositionists. International pressure on the ASAD regime has intensified since late 2011, as the Arab League, EU, Turkey, and the United States have expanded economic sanctions against the regime. Lakhdar BRAHIMI, current Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States on the Syrian crisis, in October 2012 began meeting with regional heads of state to assist in brokering a cease-fire. In December 2012, the National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces was recognized by more than 130 countries as the sole legitimate representative of the Syrian people. Unrest persisted in 2013, and the death toll among Syrian Government forces, opposition forces, and civilians has topped 100,000. In January 2014, the Syrian Opposition Coalition and Syrian regime began peace talks at the UN sponsored Geneva II conference. (CIA World Factbook)