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
Three people including an Australian journalist, an American student and their Egyptian guide are arrested in the city of El-Mahalla El-Kubra for allegedly offering inducements to people to join. 2012-02-11
2011 Jordanian protests: Police attempt to separate pro and anti-government rallies held in the capital Amman. 2011-04-1
Supporters of the Jordanian government clash with anti-government protesters in Amman, resulting in 1 death and over 100 injuries. 2011-03-25
Libyan rebels arrest Omar Ahmed Sodani, the man believed responsible for the murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher outside the Libyan embassy in London in 1984. 2011-03-25
Protest in Jordan sees 500 March in Jordan's capital Amman demanding the removal of prime minister Marouf al-Bakhit and other reforms. 2011-03-24
Hundreds of people in Jordan take to the streets for the eleventh consecutive week, calling for reforms. 2011-03-18
The Libyan Air Force launches airstrikes on crowds of protesters. Two civilian helicopters carrying French nationals and two Libyan Mirage jets land in Malta. The Libyan pilots claim that they received orders to bomb protesters, and request political asylum. 2011-02-21
Hillary Clinton calls on Libyan authorities to "stop this unacceptable bloodshed". 2011-02-21