Syrian civil war: Rebels capture an air base east of Aleppo. 2012-10-12
2011 Syrian protests: Police and soldiers open fire from rooftops in Jabla, killing and injuring nearby people; no protest was taking place at the time. An independent investigation is urged into Friday's massacre of close to 100 people as well as Saturday's killings of mourners at the funerals. 2011-04-24
2011 Syrian protests: At least 88 people are killed as a result of police firing at massive "Great Friday" anti-government protests across the country, the deadliest day of protest there yet. 2011-04-22
At least 27 people are killed at rally in Daraa during continuing protests against the al-Assad regime. 2011-04-8
The official death toll since the 2011 Syrian protests is 27 since March 15 with confirmed deaths occurring in the cities of Homs, Sanamen, Daraa and Latakia. 2011-03-26
Protests continue in cities across Syria demanding greater freedoms; gunfire is also heard in Deraa. 2011-03-25
Demonstrators defy a government ban in the Syrian capital Damascus and protest for a second day, demanding the release of political prisoners. 2011-03-16