syria

ISIS has proved itself the greatest terrorist threat in the world today. The authors explain how these violent extremists evolved from a nearly defeated Iraqi insurgent group into a jihadi army of international volunteers who are spreading violence and mayhem across the globe.

Looks at the jihadist extremist militant group called ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria).

"Examines the inner workings and culture of this growing band of militants that continues to cause mayhem within parts of Iraq and Syria through a series of reports from the journalists and photographers of The Associated Press"--Back cover.

"In this picture book, a young girl and her family are forced to flee their village to escape the civil war that has engulfed Syria and make their way toward freedom in Europe"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the origins of the terrorist group ISIS, from Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, leader of "al-Qaeda in Iraq," to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and the formation of ISIS out of the remnants of al-Qaeda in Iraq. Explores ISIS's goals to create a new Islamic caliphate.

Determined to follow the laws set down in the Qur'an, seventeen-year-old Nadia becomes involved in a violent revolutionary movement aimed at supporting Muslim rule in Syria and opposing the Western politics and materialism that increasingly affect her family.

Chronicles the origins and rise of terrorist groups ISIS and Hamas; examines their capabilities, resources and objectives; and explains how, if left unchecked, they could carry out a genocide of unprecedented proportions.

Ryan Cross and the Shadow Squadron have been assigned to recover a chemical weapon that has been stolen by an extremist wing of the Syrian rebels before it can be launched against an unknown target.

Traces the histories of Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan, describing each country's climate, plants and animals, ethnic groups, languages, religion, settlement patterns, and demographic trends, and discussing industry, resources, government, and the development and struggles of the people from antiquity to the early twenty-first century.

Presents a comprehensive study of seven hundred years of Roman rule in the Near East from Pompey the Great in 64 BC to the seventh-century Muslim conquest and discusses the history of the Roman empire, ancient excavations and ruins, the role of Christianity upon the region, and more.