Sources: Reuters
The Libyan National Army says it has taken control of the town of Ajdabiya and several areas of Benghazi following heavy clashes with Islamist militant groups. 2016-02-21
Tunisia is to withdraw its recognition of the Syrian government. 2012-02-4
A Cairo court sentences an Egyptian police officer to death "in absentia" for killing protesters demonstrating during the 2011 Egyptian revolution. 2011-05-23
Hundreds of students gather outside the United Nations building in Tehran, Iran, to protest against government suppression of students in Bahrain. 2011-04-26
At least 27 people are killed at rally in Daraa during continuing protests against the al-Assad regime. 2011-04-8
2011 Libyan civil war: Rebel forces in Libya retake the town of Ajdabiya from troops loyal to Muammar Gaddafi, and later recapture Brega. 2011-03-26
Saudi forces arrest and take away around 15 people as they gather outside the interior ministry building to request details of the whereabouts of their friends or family members who have been imprisoned without trial. Such expressions of opinion are outlawed in Saudi Arabia. 2011-03-20
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi claims that Nicolas Sarkozy received funding from Libya ahead of the 2007 French presidential election. 2011-03-17
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
Protests spread to the city of Rabat as thousands march on the central Hassan II Avenue calling for health and educational reform, economic opportunity and assistance against increased cost of living. 2011-02-20