Sources: France 24
Fighting resumes in Syria near the Lebanese border and Idlib Governorate as a temporary ceasefire between the Syrian government, its ally Hezbollah and an alliance of insurgent groups ends. 2015-08-15
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
2011–2012 Syrian uprising: The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly votes in favour of an Arab sponsored resolution condemning human rights violations by the Syrian government led by President Bashar al-Assad. 2012-02-16
Navanethem Pillay, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, accuses the Syrian government of launching an "indiscriminate attack" on civilians. 2012-02-13
John Baird, the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs announces that Canada will be imposing sanctions against Syria. 2011-05-24
Syria condemns the decision by the United States to impose sanctions on President Bashar al-Assad in response to ongoing anti-government protests. 2011-05-19
Dozens of tanks have been sent to the Syrian city of Homs as the Government continues to crack down on protesters. 2011-05-5
Eyewitnesses claim that Syrian security forces killed four protesters in the coastal city of Banias. 2011-04-10
Snipers in the city of Latakia, Syria, kill at least three people as protests continue. 2011-03-26
Syrian security forces fire tear gas at a funeral for two men killed in an earlier protest in the southern city of Daraa. 2011-03-19