The Syrian army kills over 50 civilians nationwide, primarily in the besieged city of Idlib. 2012-04-20
31 people are killed in anti-government clashes with security forces in Syria. 2012-03-9
Talks between South African President Jacob Zuma and Muammar Gaddafi end without immediate results, as more than 100 Libyan soldiers, including five generals, two colonels, and one major defect from Gaddafi's forces. 2011-05-31
2011 Yemeni protests: Thousands of people demonstrate in unity nationwide in condemnation of a violent government crackdown that killed at least 13 civilians in Sanaa. 2011-04-28
Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president, addresses the nation amid unrest. 2011-03-30
Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president, accepts the resignation of the country's government, following two weeks of anti-government protests that have gripped Syria. However Muhammad Naji al-Otari, the resigning prime minister will continue to serve as caretaker Prime Minister. 2011-03-29
Al Jazeera reports that the protests have spread to the capital Tripoli. 2011-02-20
More than 200 people are killed and 900 other are injured as military troops attack protestors in Libya.2011-02-20