Syria's war: Who is fighting and why [Updated]

Watch how the Syrian civil war became the mess it is today.

After four-plus years of fighting, Syria's war has killed at least hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions. And, though it started as a civil war, it's become much more than that. It's a proxy war that has divided much of the Middle East, and has drawn in both Russia and the United States. To understand how Syria got to this place, it helps to start at the beginning and watch it unfold.

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Inside a Syrian Underground Amusement Park (6 Photos + Video)

"I think a picture of a child laughing or smiling is a very valuable thing."

Indeed it is, exponentially so in such a war-torn area such as Syria where children without a voice in the matter are often caught in the crossfires. Great story!...

Children play on a ferris wheel at an underground amusement park in Arbin, outside Damascus, Syria, Sept. 16, 2016. The underground amusement park was built to protect children from bombing and shelling. It consists of two underground halls connected through a tunnel.
| Mohammed Badra—EPA | TIME

Welcome to Childhood Land, a makeshift playground where children can play dress up, ride swings and board a small merry-go-round.