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Seven months of relative calm in Syria came to a bloody end last week, when what began as local skirmishes escalated into the worst fighting since the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad in December. But experts say the region is left destabilized. CBC | World News

Along with signs of progress as Syria emerges from the devastation of a 13-year civil war and more than 50 years of authoritarian rule, there are growing concerns over reports of civil rights violations and the targeting of religious minorities — incidents that officials have characterized as isolated. CBC | World News