Sources: Reuters
It is reported that heavy bombing on Homs has been taking place since this morning. Young activists of the Sham News Network also report violent clashes in various neighbourhoods of Damascus between loyal forces and rebels of the Free Syrian Army [http:--www.agi.it-english-version-world-elenco-notizie-201206091619-cro-ren1059-syrian_activists_say_30_civilians_killed_by_regime (AGI)]date=August 2019 2012-06-9
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
The regime stifles coverage of demonstrations against its rule by denying entry to journalists from news organisations including Sky, which holds the UK TV rights to air the controversial Formula 1 Grand Prix, as well as CNN, Reuters and the "Financial Times". 2012-04-21
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
Al Jazeera reports that there have been many arrests in the southern town of Deraa with people fleeing to either Damascus or Jordan. 2011-06-30
The opposition meets in Damascus to call for democracy and to support the "peaceful uprising". 2011-06-28
Reuters reports that the President of the United States Barack Obama has signed an order authorising covert help for the rebels. 2011-03-30
Hundreds of people stage a rare protest in the Syrian capital Damascus calling for greater freedoms and the release of political prisoners. 2011-03-15