Sources: Naharnet
Syrian uprising: A ship carrying military helicopters and missiles from Russia to Syria is halted and turned back off the coast of Scotland after its insurance coverage is cancelled. 2012-06-19
2011 Syrian uprising: 250 Syrians, mostly civilians, have been killed so far this month, as the violence escalates in Syria's eight-month-old crackdown on pro-democracy protests and attacks on security forces increase. 2011-11-11
2011 Egyptian revolution: A court in Suez upholds the release of police accused of killing 17 people during the popular revolution that ousted the regime of Hosni Mubarak from power; family members attack police cars and the court building as a result. There is a call for 1 million people to demonstrate in Tahrir Square on Friday. 2011-07-6
Muammar Gaddafi, speaking via an audio message broadcast to a square in central Tripoli, calls on NATO to stop its bombing campaign or he will target European "homes, offices, families". 2011-07-1
At least 66 people are injured in violent clashes between protesters and security forces in Cairo's Tahrir Square. 2011-06-29
Al Jazeera captures "western troops on the ground" in Libya, the first time this has been confirmed. 2011-05-30
Syrian Army troops open fire on protesters in front of the mayor's office in Latakia. 2011-03-30
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