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A bomb explodes at the headquarters of Syrian state television in Damascus.
2012-08-6

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

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

Two Reuters journalists arrested on Saturday in Damascus are released.
2011-03-28

Pro-Syrian government demonstrators surround the Al-Jazeera offices in Damascus and threaten to burn it to the ground.
2011-03-25

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