Sources: France 24
The Islamic State kills eight people, including two civilians, in an ambush on pro-government militiamen in Syria's Badiya desert. 2024-07-4
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
President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev practically rules out supporting a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning a crackdown by the Government of Syria on protestors. 2011-06-20
Human Rights Watch calls on the Lebanese government to grant asylum to people fleeing from Syria. 2011-05-20
Dozens of tanks have been sent to the Syrian city of Homs as the Government continues to crack down on protesters. 2011-05-5
More than 1,000 people are arrested in Syria amid ongoing protests 2011-05-4
Snipers in the city of Latakia, Syria, kill at least three people as protests continue. 2011-03-26
Protests continue in cities across Syria demanding greater freedoms; gunfire is also heard in Deraa. 2011-03-25
Syrian human rights activist and government critic Haitham al-Maleh is released from prison as part of an amnesty for those convicted of minor crimes and those aged over 70. 2011-03-8
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