Rebel forces seize the Presidential Palace in Damascus, which is later looted by armed soldiers and civilians. 2024-12-8
Senior Syrian government officials are reportedly in talks with the Syrian opposition and are preparing to defect. 2024-12-8
Damascus's governor says the last group of rebels and civilians have left the city's besieged Barzeh district. 2017-05-29
According to the Russian Defence Ministry, two of its soldiers have been killed by a mortar attack in Syria while another was wounded. The ministry did not specify when or where the attack occurred. 2017-04-11
The Obama administration through the U.S. State Department announces the suspension of bilateral talks with Russia about the cessation of hostilities in Syria, as Russia and the Syrian government continue to pursue a military course despite the ceasefire accord. 2016-10-3
Syrian civil war: Rebels capture an air base east of Aleppo. 2012-10-12
One of Syria’s state news agency (SANA) reporters is assassinated at his home in Damascus. 2012-08-11