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On the third day of economic protests, Omani protestors conduct sit-ins at a bridge in Sohar, and similar protests occur in Rustaq, Nizwa, and Sur.
2021-05-25

Omani police fire tear gas at protesters in Sohar as protests break out in the country's major cities. Omanis have been protesting since yesterday over a lack of jobs and worsening economic conditions.
2021-05-24

Bahraini uprising: The government of Bahrain announces it will pay US$2.6 million to the relatives of 17 people who died in the revolt against the government.
2012-06-26

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

Syrian uprising: Three people are injured in a car bombing in central Damascus, blamed by the regime-backed state television on an "armed terrorist group". The opposition say around sixty people were killed nationwide yesterday.
2012-04-24

At least three people are killed and several wounded in Tripoli, Lebanon, in clashes between supporters and opponents of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.
2012-02-11

2011 Omani protests: A court jails 13 people who had demanded better jobs in protests in the city of Sohar.
2011-06-29

2011 Omani protests: Thousands of protesters demonstrate in pro-reform protests in Oman.
2011-04-22

2011 Omani protests: Police shoot dead a protester in the city of Sohar during a large demonstration.
2011-04-1

Hillary Clinton of the United States speaks out against Iran in Abu Dhabi during a five-day trip to the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Qatar. She requests that the world increase its pressure on Iran, a country she considers "a serious concern".
2011-01-9