CNN's Nic Robertson has the details of reports of a major government assault on Homs, Syria.
In the days following Tunisian dictator Zine el Abidine Ben Ali's ousting last January, some media reporting on the so-called "Jasmine Revolution" presented the internet as the unique factor that led to the fall of his authoritarian regime.
Zine el Abidine Ben Ali will be remembered as the first leader to be toppled in what became known as the Arab Spring. After nearly 24 years in power, he became the former president of Tunisia.
CNN's Ivan Watson looks at the life of the man who inspired protesters to stand up across the Middle East.
Mohamed Bouazizi's self-immolation one year ago was an act which symbolized the frustration and desperation of millions in the Arab world, setting into motion a series of revolutions across the Middle East and North Africa.
When Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire in Tunisia in January, he did not only ignite a series of unpredicted revolts but also heralded the first appearance of Arab youth on the stage of modern history.
Mohamed Bouazizi -- the Tunisian fruit and vegetable seller who inspired uprisings across the Arab world when he set himself on fire -- is to be the subject of a movie.
CNN's Rima Maktabi reports on being on a film set in Tunisia when the regime of Zine el Abedine Ben Ali escalated towards revolution.
Mohamed Bouazizi couldn't have known when he struck that match he would spark the "Arab spring," but it's tough to imagine he'd be disappointed.
When people take to the streets to protest against their governments, the list of grievances is usually long and complex, but corruption is always at the top.
Mohamed Bouazizi, a 26-year-old unemployed college graduate from Tunisia, began a fruit and vegetable stand to earn a living. But he did not have a permit.
As the protests in Cairo enter a second week, CNN takes a look at some of the key questions surrounding them.
Tanks hit the streets in Alexandria, Egypt, but protesters continue to cry for the removal of President Mubarak from power.
What began as a popular uprising that toppled the Tunisian government before spreading into Algeria, Jordan, Yemen, Sudan and, of course, Egypt, may now be headed for Syria.
With unprecedented numbers of protesters on the streets of Egypt calling for President Hosni Mubarak to resign, what clues do earlier demonstrations in the region offer about what will happen in Cairo?
CNN's Suzanne Malveaux reports on a week of rage in Egypt and elsewhere in the Middle East.
One man died and another was injured after they set themselves on fire Tuesday in Egypt, the latest in a string of self-immolations in restive North Africa, officials told CNN.
CNN iReporter Marwan Guetari talks about unrest in Tunisia and the role of technology on the ground.
The popular protests in Tunisia that have caused upheaval in the government were sparked by Mohamed Bouazizi, a 26-year-old unemployed college graduate, who set himself on fire in protest. He later died. Now, reports are coming in from other countries in the region -- Egypt, Algeria, and Mauritania -- that other demonstrators are turning to self-immolation.
A 26-year-old unemployed man who was beaten by police and then lit himself on fire, helping spark violent demonstrations in Tunisia, has died, the Federation of Human Rights Leagues said Wednesday.
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