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The Syrian Army says that it has withdrawn from the city of Hama in order to "protect the lives of civilians" after rebel forces enter the city. Rebel forces later begin releasing hundreds of prisoners from Hama's central prison.
2024-12-5

The United States Central Command says that a Russian military jet damaged an MQ-9 Reaper drone in Syrian airspace on July 23, by ejecting flares while flying "dangerously close" to the U.S. aircraft.
2023-07-25

At least 17 people are killed and 40 others are injured in skirmishes between groups of pro-Assad and anti-government residents in As Suwayda, Syria.
2022-07-28

Turkey announces a planned military operation to seize control of the Syrian cities of Tal Rifaat and Manbij from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.
2022-06-1

The Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister, Faisal Mekdad, blames the Turkish offensive on the Kurdish forces, saying Syria will not be negotiating with them "on the terms of separatism".
2019-10-10

The Islamic State group seizes the Al-Qaryatain town in the central province of Homs in a surprise attack against Syrian government forces.
2017-10-1

The Pentagon rejects a Russian proposal to stage joint airstrikes against Al-Qaeda linked groups in Syria. [https:--web.archive.org-web-20160521120605-http:--www.voanews.com-content-pentagon-rejects-joint-strikes-with-russia-3339269.html (VOA News)] [https:--www.reuters.com-article-us-mideast-crisis-russia-usa-syria-idUSKCN0YB1HB (Reuters)] [http:--www.huffingtonpost.com-entry-russia-proposes-joint-syria-airstrikes_us_573f28bce4b0613b512a0751 (Huffington Post)]War on Terrorism
2016-05-21

Rockets fired by ISIL from northern Syria hit a poor neighborhood and a mosque in the Turkish city of Kilis, killing one person and injuring 26 others. Turkish security forces responded by returning fire into Syria.
2016-04-24

Kurdish parties in northern Syria declare the establishment of a federal system in areas they control. Turkey and the United States had warned this risks further destabilizing the already war-ravaged country. The move was criticized by the government of Syria.
2016-03-17

Islamic State fighters take control of a section of road running between the towns of Khanaser and Ithriya, southeast of Aleppo, according to a monitoring group. This threatens the Syrian army's only supply route into the city.
2015-10-23