Sources: BBC
Tens of thousands of people converge on Cairo's Tahrir Square to demonstrate against Egypt's military rulers, who have seized power following the ousting from power of Hosni Mubarak in last year's revolution. 2012-06-19
Security is increased at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Bahrain amid continuing demonstrations against the regime. 2012-04-20
Members of the Force India team due to be involved in the race are involved in a firebomb scare. 2012-04-19
Twelve people are arrested at the Syrian Embassy in London as part of a worldwide protest against the shelling. 2012-02-4
The dispute over the 2011 Bahrain Grand Prix, postponed in February as it coincided with the protests, takes another twist when Bernie Ecclestone proposes an extension to the 1 May deadline for a final decision concerning its happening. 2011-04-28
2011 Libyan civil war: A NATO airstrike kills at least 11 people rising up against Muammar Gaddafi's forces in the besieged Libyan port of Misrata. 2011-04-28
At least two people are killed and hundreds more are injured, including 30 critically, as security forces open fire on people in Ta'izz during protests against the Saleh regime. 2011-04-8
At least 41 people are killed in Yemen as security forces open fire on anti-government demonstrators. 2011-03-18
Large numbers of police and security forces are deployed in Chinese cities after calls for protests inspired by events in North Africa and the Middle East. 2011-02-27