Sources: BBC Oneindia
A woman and her brother-in-law are arrested in Essen and Hildesheim, Germany, respectively, after they travelled to Syria to join ISIL. The woman also travelled with her four young children. 2020-07-28
Researchers note that in November 2017, Strava, which processes data from apps and Internet of Things devices such as Fitbit, accidentally revealed the locations of alleged United States military bases overseas, including in Afghanistan, Djibouti and Syria. 2018-01-28
Electricity is gradually being restored across Syria from a nationwide blackout that began early Thursday afternoon. Syria's Electricity Ministry says the electrical grid is expected to return to normal capacity by midnight. There is no immediate word on the cause. [http:--www.wireupdate.com-2016-03-04-power-coming-back-on-in-syria-after-massive-blackout- (WireUpdate.com)]date=August 2019 2016-03-4
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) says it is ready to deploy ground troops to Syria as part of an international coalition to fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, if said coalition was led by the United States. 2016-02-7
United States Defense Secretary Ashton Carter says the U.S. will begin "direct action on the ground" against the ISIL forces in Iraq and Syria, aiming to intensify pressure on the militants as progress against the militants remains elusive. The U.S. has done some special operations raids in Syria, e.g., last week's rescue operation with Kurdish forces in northern Iraq to free hostages held by ISIL. Carter also said the U.S. would intensify the air campaign against ISIL with heavier airstrikes and will focus on Raqqa, the group's declared capital in Syria. 2015-10-27
A Syrian army airstrike in a market in the northern city of Aleppo kills 25 people. 2013-12-28
A car bomb kills Syrian Kurdish politician Isa Huso outside his home near the Syrian-Turkish border. 2013-07-30
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad states that Syria will not accept a foreign solution to their problem. 2012-06-29
The Free Syrian Army claims to have repelled a push by the Syrian Army into the town of Rastan. 2012-02-13