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.

Dozens killed in South Sudan tribal violence, Israel launches deadly air strike on Gaza, Bahraini troops attack anti-regime protest in Manama, and more.

Turkish airstrike kills 35 Kurdish civilians in Iraq, Obama administration seeks options for intervention in Syria, Qatar faces criticism for pushing Islamist agenda in the region, and more.

Massive crowds express support for the Yemeni revolution and Taiz, Jordanian protestors demand reforms and an end to corruption, and Israeli soldiers caught on tape abusing Palestinian prisoners.

UN views situation in Syria as civil war, Amnesty International accuses Saudi Arabia of 'wave of repression'‚Äé, Yemeni forces continue to shell Taiz, and more.

Military council approves political isolation law as deadly Cairo clashes enter a third day, Bahrain admits to using "excessive force" against protestors, Syrian troops attack Turkish buses, and more.

G20 protestors to march against corporate greed, Libya's interim council picks a new prime minister, Sanaa's Taghyeer Square offers safe space for vendors, and more.

Tunisian revolution bears its first fruit with historic election, activists in Morocco call for boycott of parliamentary polls, new rulers announce the liberation of Libya from Gaddafi, and more.

Bahraini activists planning a silent protest for dignity, Turkey threatens to launch ground raid in northern Iraq, Yemeni opposition rejects Saleh's "political maneuvers," and more.