Sources: Reuters
A bomb explodes at the headquarters of Syrian state television in Damascus. 2012-08-6
Syrian uprising: Heavy fighting is reported overnight in the Damascus suburb of al-Abbaseen between Syrian government forces and the Free Syrian Army. 2012-06-11
Syrian uprising: Three people are injured in a car bombing in central Damascus, blamed by the regime-backed state television on an "armed terrorist group". The opposition say around sixty people were killed nationwide yesterday. 2012-04-24
Opposition activists claim that Syrian security forces shot dead three pro-democracy activists in Damascus. 2012-02-17
A Syrian army general is shot dead in Damascus, according to state media. 2012-02-11
The opposition meets in Damascus to call for democracy and to support the "peaceful uprising". 2011-06-28
Dozens of dissidents, some of whom were previously imprisoned by the regime, attend a conference in Damascus. It is the first such conference. 2011-06-27
Syria sends more troops into suburbs of Damascus and sends tanks into Deraa. 2011-04-26
Reuters reports that the President of the United States Barack Obama has signed an order authorising covert help for the rebels. 2011-03-30