Reading journal:

• https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/syria-civil-war-explained-731644f6 - What to Know About the Civil War in Syria
  • explanatory article
  • https://www.middleeastbriefing.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/West-Asia-Map-768x849.jpg - a map of Syria, Israel, Russia