Sources: Reuters
A ceasefire to military operations in the 2011–2012 Syrian uprising comes into effect. 2012-04-12
Turkish intelligence reports claim that approximately 20,000 Syrian soldiers have deserted from the government forces in less than a month. 2012-03-15
At least 45 people including children are killed in a massacre by the Syrian army in Homs, amongst an ongoing uprising. 2012-03-12
Syrian uprising: At least 45 women and children are killed and burned in Homs after the United Nations visited Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to discuss the uprising. 2012-03-10
Political leaders of Palestinian group Hamas exit Syria for Egypt and Qatar, saying it could no longer operate in the country. 2012-02-28
125 civilians are killed nationwide by the Syrian army, included 64 people reportedly summarily executed after being caught trying to flee the city of Homs. 2012-02-27
Anti-government rebels kill two legal officials and an aide in Idlib Governorate. 2012-02-19
The United States closes its embassy in Damascus, while the United Kingdom recalls its ambassador. 2012-02-6
2011–2012 Syrian uprising: The Arab League calls on the United Nations Security Council to back its plan to end the violence in Syria. 2012-01-26
2011–2012 Syrian uprising: 52 civilians are killed by Syrian security forces, 39 of which were killed in the city of Hama alone. 2012-01-24