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Syrian civil war: Rebels capture an air base east of Aleppo.
2012-10-12

A second protester is shot dead in eastern Saudi Arabia amid an ongoing anti-government protests.
2012-02-11

Two explosions are recorded in Syrian government security compounds in the northern city of Aleppo with casualties reported.
2012-02-10

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

Bahraini forces fire live rounds at civilians in Sitra as part of its crackdown on protests against the regime, assisted by Saudi Arabia. Video footage emerges showing the use of poison gas against civilians.
2011-04-28

At least 45 people are wounded, with others missing, following a strike by warplanes on Muammar Gaddafi's Tripoli compound as NATO conducted the raid.
2011-04-25

Anti-regime protests break out in cities across the country after Friday prayers.
2011-04-1

The United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay condemns the "shocking" use of force against protesters.
2011-03-17

Members of a Libyan Army unit defect and claim to have "liberated" Benghazi.
2011-02-20