Sources: BBC
Nearly 48 Iranian pilgrims are kidnapped from a bus in the vicinity of a shrine near Damascus. 2012-08-4
Turkey claims that the Syrian Army has opened fire on a refugee camp on Turkish soil injuring three people. 2012-04-9
Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters march towards an area outside the capital Manama as the one year anniversary of the uprising (Feb. 14) approaches. 2012-02-10
According to "The Daily Telegraph", the Sudanese army invades Libya, taking control of the southeastern town of Al-Kufra. 2011-07-2
Dozens of dissidents, some of whom were previously imprisoned by the regime, attend a conference in Damascus. It is the first such conference. 2011-06-27
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 Mauritanian protests: Hundreds of people demonstrating during a "day of rage" against the regime of President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz are tear gassed by police, while others are arrested and opposition MPs deterred from joining the protests. 2011-04-26
UK, French and Italian officials call for sanctions against Syria. 2011-04-26
Thousands of people demonstrate for a third consecutive day in Daraa, Syria, with crowds setting fire to the headquarters of the ruling Baath Party while one protester is killed by security forces. 2011-03-20
Islamic leaders and clerics in Libya urge all Muslims to rebel against Gaddafi. 2011-02-21