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BBC Country Profile: A brief, readable, and reliable overview of Afghanistan. From the BBC.
CultureGrams page on Syria. Comprehensive information.
Britannica article on Syria. Reliable and adjustable for reading level.
United Nations page on Syria. Includes current events, SDGs, and more.
World Factbook on Syria. Great for facts, data, etc., but you have to interpret.
UNHCR report on Syria
The Migration Policy Institute is a think tank that has a report on refugees and migration in Syria.
