Sources: Arab News
Syrian uprising: Heavy fighting is reported overnight in the Damascus suburb of al-Abbaseen between Syrian government forces and the Free Syrian Army. 2012-06-11
Syrian uprising: At least eight more people are killed in the ongoing violence in Syria, despite the presence of 145 United Nations ceasefire monitors. 2012-05-12
Aftermath of the Libyan civil war: Reporter Nicholas Davies and cameraman Gareth Montgomery-Johnson are seized by militia in Misrata while working for the English language Press TV news network. Two local residents are also seized. 2012-02-24
At least six people are killed and at least 20 others are arrested as regime forces attack Hama. 2011-07-5
2011 Bahraini uprising: Violent clashes erupt in a Shia village during a "national dialogue" in Bahrain. 2011-07-3
2011 Mauritanian protests: Hundreds of people demonstrating during a "day of rage" against the regime of President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz are tear gassed by police, while others are arrested and opposition MPs deterred from joining the protests. 2011-04-26
Russia's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov calls for an immediate ceasefire. 2011-04-25
Snipers in the city of Latakia, Syria, kill at least three people as protests continue. 2011-03-26
The headquarters of the National Democratic Action Society (Waad), a secular Bahraini opposition political party, is attacked and burned down. The party's leader, Ibrahim Sharif, is arrested. 2011-03-18