Wikipedia:WikiProject Syria
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Purpose: WikiProject Syria (or WP:SY for short) is a forum for Wikipedia editors interested in improving and maintaining articles related to Syria, with a primary focus on the history and achievements of Syrian societies. Issues for discussion on this forum: identifying articles and topics in the scope of this project, discussing ways to improve article standards, coordinating collaborations and article improvement efforts, developing standards and guidelines designed to achieve consistency between related articles, rating articles by appropriate standards and classes and organizing the articles by suitable categories and links. Project structure: The WikiProject's main page includes the following elements:
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![]() Syria is a majority Arabic-speaking country in the Middle East, bordering Lebanon to the west, Israel to the southwest, Jordan to the south, Iraq to the east, and Turkey to the north. Syrian was a member of the Arab League from creation to 2011. Prior to the 2011-present Syrian Civil War, the country had a population of over 18 million, divded into fourteen governorates; By 2020, the population is estimated at just over 19 million citizens, though millions of those are being refugees abroad. Syrian Arab Republic traces its name to the Roman province of Syria. Under Arab rule, it largely became known as Bilad al-Sham province. Syria's capital city, Damascus, was the seat of the Umayyad Empire and a provincial capital of the Mamluk Empire. Historically, the region of Syria has often included the territories of Lebanon, Palestine, parts of Turkey and Jordan, but excluded the Jazira region in the north-east of the modern Syrian state. The modern state of Syria was formed during the period of the French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon and attained independence from the French mandate of Syria in 1946. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The main goals of this WikiProject are to:
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The scope of this WikiProject includes Syrian-related articles, lists, categories, and templates. Items within this scope can be grouped under the following high-level topics or themes:
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Members[edit]Active members[edit]To join WikiProject Syria, edit this section and add the Wikitext
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Articles for deletion
- 05 Feb 2025 – Battle of Amioun (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by UninvitedCompany (t · c); see discussion (5 participants; relisted)
- 06 Feb 2025 – Latifa al-Droubi (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Surtsicna (t · c) was closed as keep by All Tomorrows No Yesterdays (t · c) on 13 Feb 2025; see discussion (16 participants)
- 25 Jan 2025 – Salama Mohammad Salama (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Jprg1966 (t · c) was closed as delete by Liz (t · c) on 01 Feb 2025; see discussion (5 participants)
- 25 Jan 2025 – Mohammad Bassam Imadi (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by AgusTates (t · c) was closed as keep by Ritchie333 (t · c) on 08 Feb 2025; see discussion (9 participants; relisted)
- 25 Jan 2025 – Women's Affairs Office (Syria) (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by An anonymous username, not my real name (t · c) was closed as draftify (deleted) by Explicit (t · c) on 11 Feb 2025; see discussion (6 participants; relisted)
- 24 Jan 2025 – Khaled al-Ayoubi (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by AgusTates (t · c) was closed as keep by Vanamonde93 (t · c) on 09 Feb 2025; see discussion (8 participants; relisted)
- 24 Jan 2025 – Ali Abdul Karim (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by AgusTates (t · c) was closed as keep by Liz (t · c) on 07 Feb 2025; see discussion (6 participants; relisted)
- 22 Jan 2025 – List of wars involving South Yemen (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Garudam (t · c) was closed as delete by Explicit (t · c) on 30 Jan 2025; see discussion (5 participants)
- 18 Jan 2025 – Abu al-Qusur (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Sheriff U3 (t · c) was closed as delete by Sandstein (t · c) on 02 Feb 2025; see discussion (7 participants; relisted)
Proposed deletions
- 15 Feb 2025 – Jihad Naim (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by LibStar (t · c) was deleted
- 04 Feb 2025 – Nidal Nasser (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by LibStar (t · c) was redirected to Shooting at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Mixed trap (talk · edit · hist)
- 29 Jan 2025 – Adnan Houjeij (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by LibStar (t · c) was deproded by BeanieFan11 (t · c) on 04 Feb 2025
Categories for discussion
- 26 Feb 2025 – Category:Historical events in Syria (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Aidan721 (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Feb 2025 – Category:Wikipedia categories named after universities and colleges in Syria (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by LaundryPizza03 (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 05 Feb 2025 – Category:Wikipedia categories named after populated places in Syria (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by LaundryPizza03 (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 05 Feb 2025 – Category:Wikipedia categories named after political parties in Syria (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by LaundryPizza03 (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 05 Feb 2025 – Category:Wikipedia categories named after organizations based in Syria (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by LaundryPizza03 (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 23 Feb 2025 – Syria national under-16 and under-17 basketball team (talk · edit · hist) →Syria men's national under-16 basketball team was RfDed by Maiō T. (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Feb 2025 – Islamic imperialism (talk · edit · hist) →Islamic State was RfDed by Tule-hog (t · c); see discussion
- undated – Fourth Syrian Republic (talk · edit · hist) →Syria was RfDed
- 16 Feb 2025 – Gaza Massacre (talk · edit · hist) →Gaza war RfDed by Havradim (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Good article nominees
- 11 Feb 2025 – Council of Tripoli (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Borsoka (t · c); start discussion
- 30 Jan 2025 – Brandon Saad (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Spilia4 (t · c); start discussion
Featured article reviews
- 30 Oct 2023 – Byzantine Empire (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by SandyGeorgia (t · c); see discussion
Requests for comments
- 16 Feb 2025 – Gaza war (talk · edit · hist) RfC by TurboSuperA+ (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 11 Feb 2025 – Casualties of the Gaza war (talk · edit · hist) RfC by Johnadams11 (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Requested moves
- 24 Feb 2025 – Hejaz railway (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Hijaz railway by Abo Yemen (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Feb 2025 – Syrian revolution (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Syrian Revolution by Plumber (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Feb 2025 – TWA Flight 840 hijacking (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to TWA Flight 840 (1969) by Mr slav999 (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Feb 2025 – Gaza war (talk · edit · hist) move request to Gaza war (2023–present) by ColdestWinterChill (t · c) was not moved; see discussion
- 03 Feb 2025 – Amouda cinema (talk · edit · hist) move request to Amuda cinema fire by Grumpylawnchair (t · c) was moved to Amuda cinema fire (talk · edit · hist) by Adumbrativus (t · c) on 11 Feb 2025; see discussion
- 29 Jan 2025 – List of military engagements during the Israel–Hamas war (talk · edit · hist) move request to List of military engagements during the Gaza war by Dr vulpes (t · c) was closed to List of military engagements during the Gaza war (talk · edit · hist) by Amakuru (t · c) on 30 Jan 2025; see discussion
- 28 Jan 2025 – Aleppo (talk · edit · hist) move request to Halab by Freedoxm (t · c) was not moved; see discussion
- 22 Jan 2025 – Israel–Hezbollah conflict (2023–present) (talk · edit · hist) move request to Israel–Hezbollah conflict (2023–2024) by Vice regent (t · c) was moved to Israel–Hezbollah conflict (2023–2024) (talk · edit · hist) by Dr vulpes (t · c) on 29 Jan 2025; see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 29 Jan 2025 – List of military engagements during the Gaza war (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of military engagements during the Israel–Hezbollah conflict (2023–present) by Eagowl (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Dec 2024 – Syrian invasion of Jordan (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Black September by Makeandtoss (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Dec 2024 – Foreign relations of the Syrian opposition (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Foreign relations of Syria by CapLiber (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Feb 2025 – High Negotiations Committee (talk · edit · hist) proposed for merging to Syrian Negotiation Commission by Psychloppos (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 26 Jan 2025 – Coalition of Secular and Democratic Syrians (talk · edit · hist) proposed for merging to Randa Kassis by Psychloppos (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Articles to be split
- 17 Dec 2024 – Syrian Army (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 94.246.147.217 (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Dec 2024 – Foreign relations of Syria (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 205.189.94.88 (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Feb 2022 – Foreign fighters in the Syrian civil war and War in Iraq (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Buidhe (t · c); see discussion
Articles for creation
- 03 Feb 2025 – Draft:Rawwad b. Muthanna (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Ozan33Ankara (t · c)
- 13 Jan 2025 – Draft:Aid to the Church in Need USA (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Dawnamenn (t · c)
- 01 Feb 2025 – Draft:Estonia–Syria relations (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Freedoxm (t · c) was accepted to Estonia–Syria relations (talk · edit · hist) by Ratnahastin (t · c) on 03 Feb 2025
- 30 Jan 2025 – Draft:Sweden–Syria relations (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Freedoxm (t · c) was accepted to Sweden–Syria relations (talk · edit · hist) by Grahaml35 (t · c) on 31 Jan 2025
- 27 Jan 2025 – Draft:Norway–Syria relations (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Freedoxm (t · c) was moved to Norway–Syria relations (talk · edit · hist) by Ratnahastin (t · c) on 29 Jan 2025
- 23 Jan 2025 – Draft:Glenn M. Schwartz (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Haldi4Ever (t · c) was accepted to Glenn M. Schwartz (talk · edit · hist) by RangersRus (t · c) on 10 Feb 2025
- 19 Jan 2025 – Draft:Abdallah Al Amin (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Oleae (t · c) was accepted to Abdallah Al Amin (talk · edit · hist) by Bkissin (t · c) on 30 Jan 2025
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