Sources: BBC
Russia and China–two of the 12 countries that opposed a United Nations General Assembly resolution concerning Syria–criticise the resolution as one-sided. 2012-08-4
The New York-based Human Rights Watch accuses Syrian forces of continuing their killing sprees in opposition areas even after peace talks began. 2012-05-2
Egypt's military rulers warn of conspiracies that seek to topple the state and spread chaos one day before the one-year anniversary of the toppling of former President Hosni Mubarak. 2012-02-10
At least 66 people are injured in violent clashes between protesters and security forces in Cairo's Tahrir Square. 2011-06-29
Hospitals in Benghazi are reported to be running low on vital supplies. 2011-06-28
French newspaper "Le Figaro" reports that Hezbollah has transferred hundreds of missiles from Syria to Lebanon, fearing the fall of the Syrian government in the ongoing Syrian uprising. 2011-06-26
More than 50 people are killed and hundreds of others are injured by the latest regime forces attacks on civilians in Ta'izz. 2011-05-31
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
UN Human Rights Watch announces that Bahrain authorities are harassing and isolating hospital patients wounded in anti-government protests. 2011-03-30
Plain-clothes police break up a demonstration of at least 200 people in the Syrian capital Damascus after Friday prayers 2011-03-18