Sources: BBC News
Reports are coming in that Bahraini human rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja is to consider ending his 110-day hunger strike against the regime. 2012-05-28
The regime stifles coverage of demonstrations against its rule by denying entry to journalists from news organisations including Sky, which holds the UK TV rights to air the controversial Formula 1 Grand Prix, as well as CNN, Reuters and the "Financial Times". 2012-04-21
At least 18 deaths are reported by Yemen's defence ministry as a result of an army offensive intent on recapturing the capital of Abyan Governorate. 2012-04-20
The Syrian army kills over 50 civilians nationwide, primarily in the besieged city of Idlib. 2012-04-20
The International Criminal Court at The Hague issues an arrest warrant for Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, and two of his relatives, his son Saif al-Islam Gaddafi and intelligence chief Abdullah Senussi for alleged "crimes against humanity". 2011-06-27
President of Syria Bashar al-Assad is due to make a speech about "current circumstances" in Syria. 2011-06-20
NATO extends its mission on Libya for an additional 90 days. 2011-06-1
2011 Libyan civil war: The head of America's military says the war is moving towards stalemate, even after its air strikes destroy 30-40 per cent of Libya's ground forces. American senator John McCain visits Benghazi. 2011-04-22
President Bashar al-Assad announces that the 48-year-old state of emergency law will be lifted next week. 2011-04-16
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