The International Committee of the Red Cross announces plans to expand its operations in Syria beyond an initial US$100 million program, citing urgent needs in the health, water, and power sectors. 2025-01-6
Clashes in Deir ez-Zor between Arab tribal fighters and Kurdish-led fighters kill and injure several people. 2023-08-30
At least 23 soldiers are killed and ten more injured during an ambush by Islamic State gunmen against a military vehicle in Deir ez-Zor, Syria. 2023-08-10
At least 13 Iranian soldiers are killed in a battle with Islamist militants in a village near Aleppo, Syria. This is the largest single day loss for the Iranians since the start of the conflict. [http:--in.reuters.com-article-us-mideast-crisis-syria-idINKCN0XY0JV (Retuers)] [http:--www.businessinsider.com-r-iran-says-several-of-its-soldiers-killed-near-aleppo-2016-5 ("Business Insider")] [http:--www.ndtv.com-world-news-13-iranian-revolutionary-guards-killed-in-syria-report-1403967 (NDTV)] Aleppo offensive (May 2016)2016-05-7
The delegation of the government of Syria rules out starting any direct talks with the opposition delegation as U.N. sponsored peace talks enter a third day in Geneva. 2016-03-16
The al-Nusra Front, an al-Qaeda affiliate, assaults the Free Syrian Army's 13th Division in Maarrat al-Nu'man, killing seven FSA fighters with 40 captured. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says Nusra seized anti-tank missiles, armored vehicles, a tank, and other arms from the U.S.-backed division. 2016-03-13
Syrian troops and allied militia backed by a fresh wave of Russian airstrikes and naval cruise missiles attacked rebel forces as the government extended an offensive to recapture territory in central and northwestern Syria. 2015-10-8
Syrian civil war: Rebels capture an air base east of Aleppo. 2012-10-12
The Free Syrian Army claims to have surrounded Tiftinaz military airport in the city of Aleppo. 2012-08-29