Sources: BBC
A suicide bomber blows up his car in a central Syrian town, Mhardeh, killing three civilians and one security officer. 2012-07-14
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights claims that shelling in the town of Deraa has claimed the lives of 17 people overnight. 2012-06-9
Syrian uprising: The United Nations Security Council votes to send 300 more observers to Syria. 2012-04-21
2011 Egyptian revolution: Several hundred police officers are dismissed in concessions to protesters. 2011-07-13
2011 Syrian uprising: Government troops arrive in Hama in buses to raid houses and arrest civilians following the mass popular anti-government protests there on Friday. Tanks laying siege to the city move north to other villages. 2011-07-4
The UK Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs William Hague announces that Britain would supply body armour, police uniforms and communications equipment to Libyan National Transitional Council police forces. [http:--www.mercurynews.com-news-ci_18383338?nclick_check=1 (AP via "San Jose Mercury News")]date=August 2019 2011-06-30
The Syrian regime attacks women protesters, shooting them dead during all-women marches and arresting the female relatives of male protesters. 2011-05-21
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
Syrian ambassador to the United Kingdom Dr Sami Khiyami's invitation to tomorrow's wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton is withdrawn after British officials deem it "inappropriate" for him to attend as a crackdown on dissent continues. Khiyami describes it as all "a bit embarrassing". 2011-04-28
Plain-clothes police break up a demonstration of at least 200 people in the Syrian capital Damascus after Friday prayers 2011-03-18