(Al Jazeera English: 0227 PST, April 8, 2011) More mass protests are planned across the region following noon prayers on Friday. Al Jazeera has a liv report from Egypt and Syria.

(Al Jazeera English: 0653 PST, March 29, 2011) The Syrian government has resigned, an offer accepted by President Bashar al-Assad. We are also hearing Assad has appointed Naji Otari, the head of the now defunct government, as the new caretaker prime minister. The president is expected to address the public in the coming hours. Al Jazeera's Rula Amin, reporting from the capital Damascus, has the latest.

Pro-Assad Rally Staged in Damascus

(Al Jazeera English: 0739 PST, March 29, 2011) Thousands of Syrians gathered to show their support for President Bashar al-Assad in the capital Damascus on Tuesday. This apparent outpouring of support comes after protesters in several Syrian cities took to the streets to demand more freedom. Al Jazeera's Cal Perry was among the crowds and sent us this report.