Sources: UPI
The first monitors from the Arab League arrive in Syria to assess the government's crack-down on anti-government demonstrations across the country. 2011-12-22
Syrian troops reportedly open fire on anti-government protesters following Friday prayers. 2011-12-16
Russia circulates a draft resolution condemning the violence in Syria. 2011-12-15
The Arab League votes to suspend Syria over its violent suppression of the Syrian uprising, pledging new sanctions and urging member states to withdraw ambassadors from Damascus. 2011-11-12
The Syrian opposition reports that the Army has entered the town of Maarat an-Numan. 2011-08-8
2011 Syrian uprising: Gunfire and arrests take place in Syria's third largest city of Homs against anti-government protests. 2011-07-21
Thousands of refugees from Syria cross into Turkey and Lebanon. 2011-06-9
Syria condemns the decision by the United States to impose sanctions on President Bashar al-Assad in response to ongoing anti-government protests. 2011-05-19
The European Union imposes sanctions on 13 Syrian officials in response to a violent crackdown on protests in the country. 2011-05-10
At least four people are shot dead by security forces during anti-government protests in Syria. 2011-04-17