Sources: Reuters
Tens of thousands of people demonstrate in Tahrir Square against continuing military rule in Egypt. 2012-04-20
2011–2012 Bahraini uprising: Fears are expressed for the life of Abdulhadi Khawaja, one of the several opposition leaders sentenced to life imprisonment. 2012-04-3
Amnesty International calls for a United Nations investigation into allegations of human rights abuses in Syria. 2011-07-5
2011 Bahraini uprising: Some expatriate Bahrainis are sent "loyalty pledges" in light of the uprising. 2011-07-1
2011 Libyan civil war: The French military reports France air-dropped weapons to anti-regime Berber rebels trying to bring down Muammar Gaddafi in the west's Nafusa Mountains in early June. "Le Figaro" suggests rocket launchers and anti-tank missiles were among the weapons dropped. 2011-06-29
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
The cities of Yafran and al-Qalaa in the Nafusa Mountains are in critical condition following ongoing attacks by Muammar Gaddafi's forces, with heavy artillery shelling continuing, water supplies shut off, and no food or medical supplies coming into the towns for weeks. 2011-05-27
Iran and Bahrain expel diplomats following Iran's criticism of the crackdown on the protesters. 2011-03-20
Forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi capture the town of Zuwara one of the last remaining rebel towns in western Libya. 2011-03-14