The Syrian Democratic Forces reports that it apprehended a 39-member ISIL cell in Al-Hasakah, Al-Hasakah Governorate, a few days ago. The cell was reportedly planning an attack during Eid al-Fitr. 2021-05-13
Fighting resumes in rebel-held northwestern Syria, as government forces capture four villages by making their first large-scale push against rebel groups since the ceasefire that ended the 2019 northwestern Syria offensive earlier this year. 2019-12-20
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militants assault several Syrian Army positions in the northern Aleppo Governorate, killing 17 soldiers and wounding 30 others. HTS say the attacks were in response to recent Syrian government and Russian airstrikes on rebel-held areas. 2019-04-29
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the U.S. will impose "the strongest sanctions in history" on Iran if it does not meet various demands, including ending its nuclear program and leaving the Syrian Civil War. 2018-05-21
According to Syrian state media, two suicide bombers attack in Damascus, killing at least 31 people. 2017-03-15
The Syrian government targeted an international relief agency and Palestinian refugee camp in Khan Sheha, which has been under siege for two months. 2016-11-17
The Syrian government offers an amnesty for rebels who surrender within three months. 2016-07-28
Russia sends antiaircraft missile systems to Syria, where more than 50 Russian aircraft are stationed and its bombing campaign in support of the Assad regime has been in progress since late September. 2015-11-5
In talks held regarding the course of the Syrian Civil War, Russia and Saudi Arabia fail to reach agreement over cooperation in the fight against ISIL, with the Saudi representative refusing any common struggle with Assad's regime. 2015-08-11