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A bomb explodes at the headquarters of Syrian state television in Damascus.
2012-08-6

Police fire tear gas at demonstrators outside the capital Manama ahead of the Grand Prix.
2012-04-21

A funeral of a Bahraini youth killed yesterday in a protest turns into another protest with police forced to use tear gas.
2012-01-1

2011 Syrian uprising: The Syrian army encircles the city of Hama after one of the largest protests against the regime of Bashar al-Assad.
2011-07-3

2011 Bahraini uprising: King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa orders an independent investigation into the protests.
2011-06-29

2011 Egyptian revolution: Former Interior Minister Habib el-Adly goes on trial charged with ordering the killing of unarmed protesters shot in the head and chest during the popular revolution against Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule.
2011-04-26

Iran and Bahrain expel diplomats following Iran's criticism of the crackdown on the protesters.
2011-03-20

Forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi shell Misrata as the civil war continues and start an assault on Ajdabiya the last town before the rebel stronghold of Benghazi.
2011-03-16

Pro-Gaddafi forces are besieging the towns of Misrata and Zawiya.
2011-03-13