May 2013 Current Events: World News. Here are the key events in world news for the month of May 2013. *. Israel Takes Responsibility for Airstrikes in Syria (May 5): Israelmakes two airstrikes on Damascus. The first happens on Friday, May 3, and the second two days later. Israeli officials maintain that the airstrikes are not meant as a way for Israel to become involved in Syria's ongoing civil war. Instead, the strikes focus on military warehouses in an effort to prevent Hezbollahfrom getting more weapons. Hezbollah is a Lebanese Shiite militia group with strong ties to Iran. *. Soldier Killed on London Street (May 22):Two men approach and murder a uniformed soldier on the street in London. The men are armed with knives and a meat cleaver. After they kill the soldier, police shoot and arrest them. The United Kingdomtreats the incident as an act of terror. *. Civil War in Syria Spills over into Lebanon (May 25):Hezbollah and Syrian forces bomb the rebel-controlled town of Al-Qusayr, Homs. Dozens are killed.(May 26):Multiple rockets strike Beirut, mainly hitting Shiite suburbs, which are also strongholds of Hezbollah.(May 27):The ban against arming the Syrian rebels is lifted by the European Union.(May 28):U.S. Senator John McCaintravels to Syria and meets with rebels in a show of support. With them, he discusses the possible future involvement of the U.S. in Syria's civil war. *. Huge Turnout for Anti-Gay Marriage Rally in France (May 26):An estimated 150,000 people protest gay marriage during a rally in Paris, France. At least 100 people are arrested. An additional 50 people are arrested before the rally begins. *. Anti-Government Protests Spread Throughout Turkey (May 31):A sit-in protesting government plans to raze Istanbul's Gezi Park in Taksim Square to build a shopping mall grow into enormous anti-government demonstrations after police begin spraying protesters with tear gas and water cannons. The demonstrations spread to dozens of cities throughout Turkey.