Sources: France 24
Syria's government closes all schools and cancels public events until April 2, to prevent the spread of the virus. Syrian Minister Imad al-Azab rejects claims the government is covering up cases and says the new measures are "precautionary". 2020-03-14
Fighting resumes in rebel-held northwestern Syria, as government forces capture four villages by making their first large-scale push against rebel groups since the ceasefire that ended the 2019 northwestern Syria offensive earlier this year. 2019-12-20
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant captures the border crossing at Al Waleed (al-Tanf in Syria), the last remaining border crossing between Syria and Iraq controlled by the Government of Syria. ISIL reportedly advances to within 40 km of Baghdad after their victory in Ramadi. 2015-05-22
Islamic State fighters enter the ancient ruins of Palmyra after capturing the Syrian city of Tadmur yesterday. A hundred pro-government fighters are believed to have died in fighting. 2015-05-21
Navanethem Pillay, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, accuses the Syrian government of launching an "indiscriminate attack" on civilians. 2012-02-13
Dozens of tanks have been sent to the Syrian city of Homs as the Government continues to crack down on protesters. 2011-05-5
Thousands of anti-government protesters occupy and start a sit-in at Al-Saa Square in Homs, the third largest city in Syria. 2011-04-19
Thousands of people march in the southern Syrian city of Deraa calling for more political freedoms. 2011-03-21
2011 Syrian protests: Social media mobilises the people of Syria for rallies demanding freedom, human rights and the end to emergency law, scheduled for Friday and Saturday in front of the parliament in Damascus and at Syrian embassies internationally. 2011-02-3