History of Syrian Conflict

"What began as another Arab Spring uprising against an autocratic ruler has mushroomed into a brutal proxy war that has drawn in regional and world powers." --Click on the image below to read the BBC overview.

Image of Damascus from: http://heavennet.net/will-damascus-be-destroyed/ 

An update from American Al Jazeera: 

Syria's civil war explained from the beginning

On March 15, 2018 the war entered its eighth year.

Longer Timeline from the BBC