Sources: BBC
Hosni Mubarak suffers a stroke in prison and is reportedly "clinically dead", though several Egyptian officials refute the announcement made by the state agency. 2012-06-19
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
2011 Yemeni uprising: Fifteen people die in clashes in the Yemeni cities of Sana'a and Taiz. 2011-10-25
At least three people are killed and 22 injured after Yemeni Army troops shell opposition forces in the southern province of Taiz. 2011-10-5
Syrian forces mass in the east of the country near the Iraqi border where dozens of soldiers have defected. 2011-07-17
The opposition meets in Damascus to call for democracy and to support the "peaceful uprising". 2011-06-28
2011 Egyptian revolution: Ousted former President of Egypt Hosni Mubarak has been diagnosed with stomach cancer, says his lawyer, though the head of his medical team says this is not true. 2011-06-20
Gunmen attack the Presidential palace in Taiz resulting in the death of four soldiers. 2011-06-5
More than 50 people are killed and hundreds of others are injured by the latest regime forces attacks on civilians in Ta'izz. 2011-05-31