Why is the war happening in Syria?

A war has been going on in Syria for over seven years, but how did all the trouble start and what has happened since it began? read more

What began as a peaceful uprising against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad seven years ago became a full-scale civil war that has left more than 340,000 people dead, devastated the country and drawn in global powers. read more

The Syrian war has been a slowly unfolding catastrophe, one that has embroiled several of the world's major powers. Early Saturday, the United States and its British and French allies conducted airstrikes on three targets outside Damascus and Homs in response to an alleged chemical attack by the Syrian government. read more