Rebel forces enter the city of Homs, eventually capturing the city after hours of urban warfare to oust Assad loyalists. Rebels also capture Homs Central Prison and release around 3,500 prisoners. 2024-12-7
Senior IRGC general Razi Mousavi killed by an Israeli airstrike in Damascus.2023-12-24
The Syrian Army seizes control of Al-Shajara, described as ISIL's "main bastion" in the Daraa Governorate. 2018-07-30
Syrian government airstrikes pound rebel-held Eastern Ghouta enclave near the capital Damascus, killing at least 23 civilians including four children. 2018-02-5
The Syrian opposition urges Russian president Vladimir Putin to put pressure on Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in order to "rescue" the Geneva peace talks and begin face-to-face bilateral talks. 2017-12-12
The Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) capture the military base Brigade 93 and enter the town of Ayn Issa, the first defense line of ISIL north of its de facto capital al-Raqqah.ISIL claims it has started the destruction of the ancient complex of Palmyra. [http:--www.euronews.com-2015-06-23-isil-claims-destruction-of-palmyra-has-begun- (euronews)] The Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) capture the military base Brigade 93 and enter the town of Ayn Issa, the first defense line of ISIL north of its de facto capital al-Raqqah.2015-06-23
The Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) capture the military base Brigade 93 and enter the town of Ayn Issa, the first defense line of ISIL north of its de facto capital al-Raqqah.ISIL claims it has started the destruction of the ancient complex of Palmyra. 2015-06-23
The Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) capture the military base Brigade 93 and enter the town of Ayn Issa, the first defense line of ISIL north of its de facto capital al-Raqqah.ISIL claims it has started the destruction of the ancient complex of Palmyra. [http:--www.euronews.com-2015-06-23-isil-claims-destruction-of-palmyra-has-begun- (euronews)]Military intervention against ISIL2015-06-23
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in Iraq on an unannounced visit to press for greater co-operation over the conflict in Syria. 2013-03-24