At least 112 troops and civilians are killed and 120 others are injured in a drone attack on a Syrian military graduation ceremony in Homs, Syria. 2023-10-5
The Russian air force bombards the city of Madan and Zor Shamr Camp, south and east of Raqqa, Syria, with cluster bombs, killing six civilians and wounding 19 others. Nearby Alburamadan town was also struck; there are no reports of casualties. 2017-07-23
At least 12 people are killed and many are wounded in twin blasts in central Syria. 2016-05-5
Syrian rebels attack the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in the Golan Heights and capture 42 Fijian peacekeepers while surrounding a base manned by 75 Filipino soldiers. 2014-08-29
French President François Hollande says France is "ready to punish" those responsible for the chemical attacks. 2013-08-27
For the first time since the start of the Syrian civil war, President Bashar al-Assad's government offers to talk with rebels in hopes of a diplomatic solution to the conflict. 2013-02-25
The Syrian government criticises countries that recognise the opposition Syrian National Council. 2012-11-18
According to the UN refugee office, at least 414,838 Syrians are in neighboring countries registered as refugees or waiting to register. Turkey has the single highest number, with 114,944. 2012-11-15
A car bomb explodes in the capital Damascus, killing an unknown number of people and injuring many. 2012-10-26
Three people, including a 28-year-old anti-Assad sheikh, are killed in combat between pro-Assad and anti-Assad groups in the Lebanese city of Tripoli. 2012-08-24