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A suicide bomber blows up his car in a central Syrian town, Mhardeh, killing three civilians and one security officer.
2012-07-14

Reports are coming in that Bahraini human rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja is to consider ending his 110-day hunger strike against the regime.
2012-05-28

Syrian uprising: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says Syria has failed in its obligation to pull its troops out of urban areas, according to a peace plan.
2012-04-19

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

2011–2012 Syrian uprising: The Arab League calls for a ceasefire in Syria, saying that tanks and heavy weaponry have been withdrawn from Syrian cities, but warning that snipers remain a threat.
2012-01-2

Amnesty International calls for a United Nations investigation into allegations of human rights abuses in Syria.
2011-07-5

Gunmen attack the Presidential palace in Taiz resulting in the death of four soldiers.
2011-06-5

Syrian security forces fire tear gas at a funeral for two men killed in an earlier protest in the southern city of Daraa.
2011-03-19

The Libyan military says it will cease fighting on Sunday in order for the rebels to give themselves in.
2011-03-17

Anti-regime demonstrators continue their overnight occupation of Pearl Roundabout junction in Manama, chanting "Get out Hamad" in reference to the country's ruler, having reclaimed the junction after earlier being forced out by authorities.
2011-02-20