The Kurdish YPG calls on Syrian government troops to protect Manbij against what it calls a "Turkish invasion". 2018-12-28
The Syrian Army (SAA) and allies announce the complete liberation of Deir ez-Zor from ISIL. 2017-11-3
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights claims that twenty air strikes have hit the northern areas of Aleppo. Bombardments by both sides have killed nearly 250 people since April 22. 2016-04-30
The Syrian Army, backed by the Russian Air Force, says it has captured the town of Kinsabba in the northwest Latakia Governorate. 2016-02-18
Turkey says that it has reached an in-principle deal with the United States to give support to some elements of Syrian opposition. Over a million Syrian refugees live in Turkish territory, including many Syrian opposition figures. 2015-05-25
The Guardian newspaper raises the 1999 NATO Kosovo intervention as a precedent for humanitarian intervention into Syria, given the absence of a UN Mandate. 2013-08-26
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
The meeting of the Arab Foreign ministers in Jeddah to tackle Syria conflict is postponed. 2012-08-12