Syrian uprising: The United Nations Security Council votes to send 300 more observers to Syria. 2012-04-21
The Syrian government says that the revolt against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad has ended, but it will still keep soldiers inside cities, "for security". 2012-03-30
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Syrian uprising: The Arab League calls for a ceasefire in Syria, saying that tanks and heavy weaponry have been withdrawn from Syrian cities, but warning that snipers remain a threat. 2012-01-2
2011 Moroccan protests: Demonstrations are called for following a constitutional referendum on greater freedoms held yesterday. 2011-07-2
2011 Yemeni uprising: Demonstrations are held in the capital Sana'a and across the country, while protesters in Ta'izz chant slogans against a possible Saudi Arabian intervention, "Tell Saudi Arabia that Yemen is a republic" and "Yemen is not Bahrain", in reference to Saudi Arabia's suppression of the Bahraini uprising. 2011-07-1
Syria's deputy foreign minister says anti-regime protests have been ignited and fueled by "extremist" groups with religious affiliations while a human rights group says 1,337 protesters have been killed since anti-regime protests began. 2011-06-25
Rebels in Libya say they have recaptured the town of Brega from government forces. 2011-03-14
Islamic leaders and clerics in Libya urge all Muslims to rebel against Gaddafi. 2011-02-21