The Syrian civil war has raged for more than six years now. You've probably heard the following story linking it to climate change: an intense drought, made more likely thanks to global warming, caused "mass migration" within ...
Environment
Jul 21, 2017
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The Syrian civil war and subsequent refugee migration caused sudden changes in the area's land use and freshwater resources, according to satellite data analyzed by Stanford researchers.
Environment
Dec 5, 2016
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Situated at the crossroads of the Orient and the Occident, for a long time Syria was one of the most important cultural centres of the ancient world. It boasted a rich history, looked to a bright future, and was considered ...
Archaeology
Sep 7, 2016
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Imagine living near a trash dump so putrid that you would rather move to war-torn Syria.
Environment
Apr 4, 2016
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Students from the Department of Politics and International Relations have carried out a survey which found people are more sympathetic to Syrians settling in the UK when they are referred to as 'refugees' rather than 'migrants'.
Social Sciences
Feb 1, 2016
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A dense sandstorm engulfing parts of the Middle East left at least two people dead in Lebanon and hundreds suffering from respiratory problems on Tuesday, as officials warned residents to stay indoors.
Environment
Sep 8, 2015
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The latest frontier in virtual reality could be closer to reality than fantasy.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Aug 11, 2015
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Turkey briefly blocked access to Twitter on Wednesday to prevent images of Monday's deadly bombing from being broadcast and to stop Twitter users from calling for protests against the government, which they blamed for not ...
Internet
Jul 22, 2015
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In a small room close by the Sydney Opera House, 60 people representing a vast range of communities and industries are working feverishly to come up with ways to combat the Islamic State group's online propaganda machine.
Internet
Jun 12, 2015
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For years, scientists and security analysts have warned that global warming looms as a potential source of war and unrest.
Environment
Feb 11, 2015
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