Syria Vocabulary

a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd.

a member of a mainly Islamic people living in parts of eastern Turkey, northern Iraq, western Iran, and eastern Syria.

a series of anti-government protests, uprisings, and rebellions that spread across much of the Arab world in the 2010s.

Sectarian violence

a war started or supported by a country which does not itself become involved.

a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon, the Mediterranean Sea , Turkey, Jordan, and Israel.

saying or showing publicly that someone objects to something.

A terror group founded by Osama bin Laden. Responsible for 9/11 attacks.

A group action that goes against the government.