1. Abdo G (2013) Why Sunni-Shia conflict is worsening. http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/07/opinion/abdo-shia-sunni-tension/
2. Ahmad C (2013) Is malnutrition Syria’s next epidemic? November 26, 2013. http://beta.syriadeeply.org/2013/11/malnutrition-syrias-epidemic/#.UvMAUk2UO70 . Accessed 5 Feb 2014
3. Al Ali R, Mzayek F, Rastam S, Fouad FM, Martin O, Capewell S, Maziak W (2013) Forecasting future prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Syria. BMC Public Health 13(1):507
4. Amnesty International (2011a) Climate of fear in Syria’s hospitals as patients and medics targeted. http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/report/climate-fear-syrias-hospitals-patients-and-medics-targeted-2011-10-25 . Accessed 18 Feb 2014
5. Amnesty International (2011b) Health crisis: Syrian government targets the wounded and health workers. http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/MDE24/059/2011/en/74190b0e-cbc4-4596-91fc-eb89863362d8/mde240592011en.pdf . Accessed 18 Feb 2014