Maria Sharapova and Rafael Nadal Win French Open (June 11): Maria Sharapova, the 25-year-old tennis superstar, wins her first French Open women's championship. Turkey already supports the Syrian rebels' attempt to overthrow the government. The incident increases tension between the two countries. President Abdullah Gul of Turkey responds by saying that his country will do 'whatever is necessary' in retaliation. (June 23): Syria confirms that its military forces shot down a Turkish military jet the day before. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton accuses Russia of giving the Syrian government attack helicopters to use against the rebels. A United Nations official declares that Syria is in a state of civil war. (June 12): After being attacked and fired on by a mob, the United Nation monitors leave their fact-finding mission in Syria. (June 10): At least 38 people are killed in Homs as government forces attempt to regain control of rebel-held areas. At least 17 people are killed, including women and children. (June 9): Troops clash with rebel fighters in Dara'a. The monitors post footage online, providing the first visual evidence from a neutral source of the crimes occurring in Syria. United Nations Declares Civil War in Syria (June 8): United Nation monitors find evidence of mass atrocity in the small village of Qubeir. Egypt's military-led government announces it will appeal the verdict. Angry over the verdict, thousands of demonstrators hit the streets in Cairo and other cities. The Judge dismisses corruption charges against Mubarak because the statute of limitations has run out. Mubarak Sentenced to Life in Prison (June 2): Former President of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, is sentenced to life in prison for being an accomplice in the killing of unarmed protestors during the January 2011 demonstrations. Here are the key events in world news for the month of June 2012.

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