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
ISIL's third attack against the Syrian government's forces in the city of Deir ez-Zor reportedly splits the government held area in two. An estimated 14,000 ISIL fighters are participating in the attack according to the government. 2017-01-16
Kurdish-led fighters completely encircle the ISIL-held town of Manbij, near the Turkish border, while Syrian forces move closer to ISIL's de facto capital, Raqqa. 2016-06-10
Following the death of its leader, Zahran Alloush, Jaysh al-Islam names Essam al-Buwaydhani as its new leader. 2016-01-13
A spokesman for the White House confirms that a video showing American journalist Steven Sotloff being beheaded is authentic. 2014-09-3
The Arab League discusses the ongoing crisis in Syria at a closed-door meeting in Cairo. 2013-09-1
A UN official on a Swiss television station says the UN has "concrete" suspicions that the rebels have used Sarin gas. The UN later released a statement in response stressing that it has not reached any official conclusions, and has yet to have acquired proof that either side used chemical weapons. 2013-05-6
Jordan opens its first camp for refugees fleeing Syria. [http:--www.petra.gov.jo-Public_News-Nws_NewsDetails.aspx?Site_Id=1&lang=2&NewsID=79460&CatID=13&Type=Home>ype=1 (Petra News Agency)]date=August 2019 2012-07-29