FIA president Jean Todt dismisses concerns about the reputation of Formula 1 following week-long damaging headlines and calls for a boycott over its support of the regime.

The daughter of activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja has her detention extended and is charged with "destroying government property".
2012-08-4

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

Tens of thousands of people demonstrate in Tahrir Square against continuing military rule in Egypt.
2012-04-20

Opposition parties boycott the swearing-in of the new parliament in Ankara after judges ban nine elected MPs.
2011-06-28

Syria's ambassador to the United Kingdom is summoned to answer to allegations that a diplomat is intimidating U.K.-based Syrians.
2011-06-28

Italy temporarily closes its embassy and withdraws its staff, citing threats against Western embassies in the Yemeni capital, Sana'a.
2011-05-31

NATO's top decision-making body approves a plan to implement a United Nations arms embargo but fail to agree on plans to enforce a no-fly zone over Libya.
2011-03-20

The United States warns Gulf states to respect the rights of the Bahraini people.
2011-03-14

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FIA president Jean Todt dismisses concerns about the reputation of Formula 1 following week-long damaging headlines and calls for a boycott over its support of the regime.

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