Unidentified warplanes, suspected to be Israeli, strike a convoy of Iranian trucks that entered Syria from Iraq through the Al-Qa'im border crossing. At least six trucks are believed to have been destroyed. There are no immediate reports of casualties. 2023-01-29
Thousands of ISIL fighters and their families flee or surrender to the Syrian Democratic Forces, pushing back ISIL control to a square mile in the last ISIL stronghold of Baghuz. It is expected that ISIL still holds several hostages, including British Journalist John Cantlie. 2019-02-14
The United Kingdom Minister for Security, Ben Wallace, says he has reason to believe British photojournalist John Cantlie is still alive and is being held hostage by surviving Islamic State militants. 2019-02-5
The death toll since February 18 in the rebel-held Damascus suburb of Eastern Ghouta is more than 400, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. 2018-02-22
Suspected Syrian government or Russian airstrike hits the Kafr Hamra children's hospital in a village on the outskirts of Aleppo, killing a nurse and a technician and rendering the hospital's facilities unusable. [https:--www.telegraph.co.uk-news-2016-08-12-syrian-white-helmet-who-saved-miracle-baby-is-killed-in-aleppo-a- "(The Telegraph)"]2016-08-12
Suspected Russian airstrike in Aleppo city kills Khaled Omar Harrah while carrying out a rescue mission. Omar is a Syrian rescue worker who became famous around the world after saving a baby buried for 16 hours under rubble. 2016-08-11
ISIL militants reportedly execute 175 workers who were captured earlier this week at a cement factory situated to the east of Damascus. 2016-04-8
Britain is sending six Typhoon fighter jets to Cyprus to guard against potential retaliation by the Assad regime in the event of air strikes against Syria. 2013-08-29
Syrian government troops launch a major offensive on rebel-held areas in the city of Homs, following the regime’s success in seizing the city of Qusayr with Hezbollah backing.2013-06-29
NATO sends Patriot missiles to Turkey to help it protect its citizens in case the Civil War spills over the border. 2012-12-4