After 13 years of civil war, rebel forces have taken control of Syria. Syria's brutal leader, President Bashar al-Assad has left the country and is now in Russia. While many people are glad to see Mr. al-Assad go, there are questions about who will take over and how Syria will be run in the future.
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Early Monday morning, a powerful earthquake struck southern Turkey and northern Syria. The earthquake has destroyed thousands of buildings, killed more than 3,700 people, and left thousands more injured.
After clearing it with US President Donald Trump last week, Turkey attacked an army that worked with the US for years in Syria. Turkey's attack could have serious long-term effects on peace and safety in the world.
The US, France, and the UK shot missiles at three places in Syria early Saturday morning. The countries attacked because they believe Syria used chemical weapons last week.
On Saturday, over 40 people were killed after Syria dropped bombs on the city of Douma. The bombs may have carried deadly chemicals. Other countries are thinking about how they will respond.
Syrian and Russian planes have been dropping lots of bombs on an area near Syria's capital this week. The bombs are killing hundreds of people who are not soldiers, including children.