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ISIL claims responsibility for an attack on a gas pipeline and power station in Deir Ali, Syria, that caused power outages in Damascus and other areas of the country.
2021-09-18

Twenty-two people are killed and more than 70 are injured when a tank truck, two buses and another vehicle collide in the road between Damascus and Homs, in Syria.
2020-03-7

The Israeli Air Force launches an air raid on Iranian targets in the Syrian capital Damascus. Syrian state media says the Air Defense Force intercepted several missiles.
2020-02-13

Two shells hit the Russian embassy in Syria's capital Damascus, as hundreds of pro-government supporters rallied outside in support of Russian airstrikes. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov described the shelling as "a terrorist act."
2015-10-13

The United States and Russia agree to a deal to eradicate chemical weapons in Syria.
2013-09-16

The Syrian opposition opens its first embassy in Qatar, a day after it was given Damascus's seat at the Arab League.
2013-03-28

Syrian jets bombard rebel positions in Damascus as a country-wide Internet and phone blackout enters a third day. Government officials announce the road to the airport in the capital has been secured, though rebels insist clashes are ongoing.
2012-12-1

2011 Syrian uprising: Syrian state media report the deaths of at least 40 people in two car bombings in the capital Damascus.
2011-12-23

Syrian blogger Amina Abdallah is kidnapped by armed men in Damascus.
2011-06-6

Hundreds of people stage a rare protest in the Syrian capital Damascus calling for greater freedoms and the release of political prisoners.
2011-03-15