Sources: BBC
Tens of thousands of people demonstrate in Tahrir Square against continuing military rule in Egypt. 2012-04-20
2011 Libyan civil war: Heavy fighting continues in the Libyan towns of Sirte and Bani Walid, with eight anti-Gaddafi fighters killed on Saturday. 2011-09-18
Police use truncheons to break up an opposition protest in the capital Rabat, injuring several people. 2011-05-15
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: At least three people are killed by missiles at a port as Misrata is attacked by Muammar Gaddafi's forces. 2011-04-26
2011 Saudi Arabian protests: Demonstrations occur in the east of the country in support of anti-government rallies in Bahrain and calling for political freedoms in Saudi Arabia. 2011-04-1
Libyan authorities detain and forcibly drive Iman al-Obeidi to an unknown location, declaring her "possibly mentally challenged", after she publicly accuses Muammar Gaddafi's troops of gang-raping her. 2011-03-26
Forces loyal to Colonel Gaddafi surround the town of Zawiya as part of a general counterattack. 2011-02-28
MPs join protests in the capital Sana'a as President Ali Abdullah Saleh refuses to step down. 2011-02-21