Rebel forces take control of Sednaya Prison and begin releasing thousands of prisoners, including many political prisoners. 2024-12-8
A Russian airstrike hits a busy roundabout in Aleppo, killing at least 16 people and injuring 20 others, the first time that Russian warplanes have targeted the city since 2016. 2024-11-30
Turkish-backed rebels recapture the village of Nayrab, west of Saraqib, after days of heavy fighting which has left dozens dead, according to Turkish state media. 2020-02-25
Syrian Democratic Forces declares progress in Syria after an ISIL camp on the outskirts of Baghuz is captured. 2019-03-19
King Salman of Saudi Arabia visits Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Moscow Kremlin. They discuss oil prices and the Syrian Civil War. 2017-10-5
Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) reports three people are found alive in the rubble of a hospital in northwest Syria hit by Russian airstrikes Monday. 2016-02-17
Russian President Vladimir Putin confirms that Russia is providing military aid in Syrian Civil War in support of the Bashar al-Assad regime and is providing heavy weapons, aircraft, tanks, serious training and logistical support to the Syrian Army. 2015-09-4
Jordanian warplanes strike a convoy of vehicles as they were trying to enter Jordan from Syria. 2014-04-16
The Al-Nusra Front captures the Syriac Orthodox village of Sadad, killing at least 9 people and sparking heavy fighting with Syrian Army forces. 2013-10-23
Rebels shoot down a Syrian Military helicopter in Deir ez-Zor Governorate killing all eight soldiers on board. 2013-05-6