Sources: Naharnet
Human Rights Watch expresses concern over the Egyptian military's level of commitment to handing over power to civilian rule. 2012-06-21
In the wake of serious rioting, Tunisia declares an overnight curfew for eight regions, including the capital Tunis. 2012-06-12
Police fire sound bombs and tear gas at demonstrators and wound dozens of people with buckshot as reporting restrictions are imposed by the Bahrainese regime. 2012-04-20
The United Nations Security Council votes on an Arab League proposal to resolve problems in Syria with reports of hundreds of people dead in the past couple of days as a result of shelling in Homs - the People's Republic of China and Russia veto the resolution. 2012-02-4
2011 Syrian uprising: Residents in the city of Hama strike in memory of those killed in the pro-democracy protests. 2011-06-5
A truce between the Yemeni government of President Ali Abdullah Saleh and opposing tribal groups breaks down increasing the chance of a civil war. 2011-05-31
President Bashar al-Assad announces that the 48-year-old state of emergency law will be lifted next week. 2011-04-16
The Libyan Air Force launches airstrikes on crowds of protesters. Two civilian helicopters carrying French nationals and two Libyan Mirage jets land in Malta. The Libyan pilots claim that they received orders to bomb protesters, and request political asylum. 2011-02-21
Libya's representatives to the Arab League, China, India and other countries resign in protest at the violence. 2011-02-21