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Fighting resumes in rebel-held northwestern Syria, as government forces capture four villages by making their first large-scale push against rebel groups since the ceasefire that ended the 2019 northwestern Syria offensive earlier this year.
2019-12-20

Five ISIL prisoners escape a Syrian Democratic Forces-run prison near Kobanî, Syria, after being shelled by Turkey.
2019-10-11

Around 1,500–2,000 people leave al-Waer district of Homs today for their preferred destination of either Northern Homs Governorate, Idlib Governorate or Turkish Army positions in Northern Aleppo Governorate. Up to 15,000 to 20,000 people including armed militants, their families and supporters will leave the besieged district in the coming weeks with the rest of the population reconciling and receiving aid.
2017-03-18

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights declares that "the battle for Aleppo has reached its end" with a major victory for the Syrian government.
2016-12-12

The U.S. releases a report on the coalition's September 2016 Deir ez-Zor air raid on the Syrian Army, blaming the Syrian troops for their misidentification as Islamic State troops due to them allegedly "not wearing recognizable military uniforms or carrying identifying flags."
2016-11-29

Syria reports its air defense shot down an Israeli warplane that attacked a Syrian army position in al-Quneitra, near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The Israel Defense Forces say that missiles were fired at their aircraft but none hit.
2016-09-13

Syrian opposition activists report government airstrikes on Aleppo Province kill at least five people and hit at least five medical facilities.
2016-07-24

A mortar attack on the coastal city of Latakia kills at least 23 and injures 65.
2015-11-10

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that dozens of Syrian government forces, captured after the loss of the Tabqa air base, were executed by IS militants.
2014-08-28

Syrian rebels attack a militia checkpoint in Homs, killing 5 from the NDF militia but 6 civilians nearby as well.
2013-08-17