In the wake of serious rioting, Tunisia declares an overnight curfew for eight regions, including the capital Tunis. 2012-06-12
Several people are killed or injured in a blast in Syria's second city of Aleppo. 2012-05-5
Bahraini uprising: Bahrain's highest appeals court postpones for a week the final verdict in the case of imprisoned hunger striker Abdulhadi al-Khawaja and 20 other democracy activists. 2012-04-23
Syrian uprising: The United Nations Security Council votes to send 300 more observers to Syria. 2012-04-21
Political leaders of Palestinian group Hamas exit Syria for Egypt and Qatar, saying it could no longer operate in the country. 2012-02-28
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Syrian uprising: The Arab League calls for a ceasefire in Syria, saying that tanks and heavy weaponry have been withdrawn from Syrian cities, but warning that snipers remain a threat. 2012-01-2
At least 14 people are killed and 38 others are injured in Sana'a. 2011-05-23
A Bahraini military court passes its first verdicts on Bahrain's uprising, sentencing four protesters to death and three to life imprisonment for their part in a pro-democracy rally last month. 2011-04-28
UK, French and Italian officials call for sanctions against Syria. 2011-04-26