Iranian warships arrive in Syria
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Saturday, February 26, 2011
Yemeni police open fire on protesters
Yemeni police open fire on protesters
At least one person has been killed and many others have been wounded after Yemeni security forces opened fire on pro-democracy protesters in the southern city of Aden.
Witnesses say security forces fired tear gas and live bullets as thousands of protesters from several parts of the city marched towards the tightly patrolled Al-Aroob Square in Khor Maksar neighborhood.
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Egypt protesters call for civilian rule
Egypt protesters call for civilian rule
Egyptians wave by their flags in Cairo's Liberation Square on Feb. 25, 2011.Thousands of Egyptians have taken over Cairo's liberation Square to demand the military council hand over power to a civilian government.
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Jordan holds largest pro-democracy rally
Jordan holds largest pro-democracy rally
Several thousands of Jordanians have taken to the streets of the capital city, Amman, calling for immediate political and economic reforms.
The protest rally organized by the Islamic Action Front (IAF), the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan, and 19 other political parties is believed to be the largest pro-democracy demonstration in Jordan since January.
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Bahrain holds mass anti-regime rally
Bahrain holds mass anti-regime rally
Pro-democracy protesters on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011 welcome newly released political prisoners to Pearl Square in Manama. Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters have taken to the streets of the Bahraini capital, demanding an end to the rule of the country's Sunni regime.
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1000s die in Libya, reports of poison gas
1000s die in Libya, reports of poison gas
Libyan ruler Muammar GaddafiLibya's deputy ambassador to the UN says thousands of people have been killed during protests, as unconfirmed reports have come in claiming the regime has used poison gas on demonstrators.
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