Sources: Reuters
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
Bahraini uprising: Bahraini authorities tear gas and sound bomb a pro-democracy rally, among the largest such rallies there in recent weeks. Meanwhile, a defence lawyer confirms that a court hearing is scheduled for next week in the case of a jailed 11-year-old boy accused of protesting against the regime. 2012-06-8
The people of Jordan rally in Amman against their government's decision to raise fuel and electricity prices to ease budget deficit. 2012-06-8
Opposition activists claim that Syrian security forces shot dead three pro-democracy activists in Damascus. 2012-02-17
2011–2012 Yemeni uprising: Yemeni army defectors accuse outgoing President Ali Abdullah Saleh of seeking to sabotage a power-transfer deal brokered by the Gulf Cooperation Council. 2012-01-2
Two people are killed and fifteen injured in a hand grenade attack on a pro-opposition military facility in Sana'a, Yemen. 2011-06-5
At least 41 people are killed in fighting between Government of Yemen forces and tribal groups in the capital Sana'a. 2011-06-1
Syria's foreign minister Walid al-Moualem, speaking on television, attacks the European Union for imposing travel bans and asset freezes on officials. 2011-05-23
Large numbers of police and security forces are deployed in Chinese cities after calls for protests inspired by events in North Africa and the Middle East. 2011-02-27