See How Much You Know About Syria

Men walk through debris in the center of Afrin, Syria.
Men walk through debris in the center of Afrin, Syria. Khalil Ashawi/Reuters

Test your knowledge of Syria, from the Assad family to the ongoing civil war.

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January 7, 2019 11:04 am (EST)

Men walk through debris in the center of Afrin, Syria.
Men walk through debris in the center of Afrin, Syria. Khalil Ashawi/Reuters
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Test your knowledge of countries, history, economics, foreign policy, and more.

As President Bashar al-Assad continues to consolidate power, the Trump administration is weighing whether to withdraw U.S. troops from the war-ravaged country. Find out how much you know about Syria.

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