Sources: UPI
At least 5,000 people are now estimated to have been killed in Syria's uprising, amid continuing violence. 2011-12-13
2011 Syrian uprising: Explosions and gunfire are reported in the Syrian capital Damascus. 2011-11-17
John Baird, the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs announces that Canada will be imposing sanctions against Syria. 2011-05-24
The Syrian military continues to crack down on protesters, with students in the city of Aleppo the latest target. 2011-05-12
The European Union imposes sanctions on 13 Syrian officials in response to a violent crackdown on protests in the country. 2011-05-10
Dozens of tanks have been sent to the Syrian city of Homs as the Government continues to crack down on protesters. 2011-05-5
Protests continue in Syria despite the lifting of the state of emergency law. 2011-04-20
The United States Government offers free flights out of Syria to its employees. 2011-04-3
Snipers in the city of Latakia, Syria, kill at least three people as protests continue. 2011-03-26
Thousands of people march in the southern Syrian city of Deraa calling for more political freedoms. 2011-03-21