Sources: Reuters
A Syrian army general is shot dead in Damascus, according to state media. 2012-02-11
2011 Moroccan protests: The February 20 Movement rejects last Friday's constitutional referendum as nationwide demonstrations against the regime continue. 2011-07-3
2011 Yemeni uprising: Demonstrations are held in the capital Sana'a and across the country, while protesters in Ta'izz chant slogans against a possible Saudi Arabian intervention, "Tell Saudi Arabia that Yemen is a republic" and "Yemen is not Bahrain", in reference to Saudi Arabia's suppression of the Bahraini 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
11 people are killed and scores injured in a military crackdown on protests. 2011-05-30
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
Reuters reports that the President of the United States Barack Obama has signed an order authorising covert help for the rebels. 2011-03-30
Gaddafi forces push back rebels who were gathered east of Muammar Gaddafi's hometown of Sirte. 2011-03-29
Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president, accepts the resignation of the country's government, following two weeks of anti-government protests that have gripped Syria. However Muhammad Naji al-Otari, the resigning prime minister will continue to serve as caretaker Prime Minister. 2011-03-29