Syrian Civil War: Six years on

As one of the most severe humanitarian crises since World War II enters its seventh year, what has changed?

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This week will see the Syrian Civil War – one of the bloodiest wars of the last 70 years – enter its seventh year.

The war, a power struggle between President Bashar al-Assad, Sunni rebel groups and other militant factions, has given rise to the extremist Islamic State group (IS), which routinely recruits children to fight and has claimed responsibility for numerous atrocities across the region.

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