Sources: BBC
Russia states that it is "categorically against" foreign intervention into the ongoing Syrian conflict. 2012-05-30
Several Arab and Western countries expel Syrian diplomats in response to the Houla massacre. 2012-05-29
At least 55 people are reported killed, including 26 in the city of Idlib, as violence increases again despite the arrival of U.N. observers to monitor a cease-fire. 2012-04-16
Despite the deadline, the violence continues with the Syrian Army shelling the cities of Homs and Hama and insurgents killing six soldiers. 2012-04-10
Russian officials will meet with U.N.-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan to discuss his efforts to mediate a cease-fire in Syria and with a Syrian opposition delegation in the next few days. 2012-03-22
The Arab League calls for a peace keeping force to be sent to Syria to halt violence. 2012-02-12
The Arab League meets in Cairo to discuss sending a joint mission to Syria with the United Nations. 2012-02-12
After a meeting with Russian officials in Moscow, the opposition Syrian National Council calls for UN peacekeepers to be introduced into Syria. 2011-11-15
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
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says that more than 1,000 people have now died in Syria since the conflict began. 2011-06-3