Violence in Syria surges as showdown looms at UN Security Council, US drones patrolling Iraqi skies provoke outrage, Bahrainis plan "Great Return" to Manama's Pearl Roundabout, and more.

Iraq faces growing political and sectarian chaos, Saudi protestors call for release of political prisoners, a look back at the Arab spring in the countries of the Gulf, and more.

Yemeni protestors reject granting "immunity to killers," Bahraini activists take action on the "Friday of revolutionary will," Palestinians commemorate Arafat as speculation over his death continues, and more.

Israeli troops attack Palestinians supporting prison hunger strike, UN Security Council finally takes up Yemen issue as the crisis worsens, and Egypt Copts blame 'infiltrators' for deadly Maspero clashes.

Syrians demanding 'freedom' now want to topple the regime, Qatar and the Emirates join military intervention in Libya, thousands in Bahrain defy ban on demonstrations, and more.

Anti-government protests in Egypt's Tahrir Square keep growing as southern Egypt's demonstrators clash with police, Human Rights Watch reports nearly 300 killed nationwide, and more.

Egyptian uprising enters third week with protests outside parliament and prime minister's office, Israel's army chief urges readiness for "all-out-war," and more.

Palestinian Authority officials refute leaked Palestine papers, clashes erupt at anti-government protest in Tunis, Lebanon's Hariri refuses to join opposition-led government, and more.

Today's Headlines: Bombings in Iraq's Karbala kill 50 pilgrims, defiant Hariri seeks new mandate as Lebanese premier, and what led Bouazizi to ignite Tunisia's Jasmine Revolution?