The first round of Syria peace talks is wrapping up in Geneva. Not much has come out of these talks so far, but a Syrian journalist says one positive outcome is that the two sides are meeting face-to-face.
At least 40 people are killed in Syria as two suicide car bombings target security service bases in the capital, Damascus, media and officials say
Thousands of people protested across Syria on Friday after the bloody crackdown on Hama.
There have been continued reports of heavy clashes in Yemen between troops and suspected al-Qaida gunmen in the south of the country. Meanwhile, Ali Saleh remains in medical care in Saudi Arabia. The BBC's Lina Sinjab reports from Sanaa.
At least 39 people have been killed in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, doctors and officials say. The clashes come as domestic and international pressure continues for President Saleh to step down. Lisa Mullins gets the latest from BBC's Lina Sinjab in Sanaa.
Syria's president Bashar Al-Assad disappointed those hoping for reform in his address today to the nation. The BBC's Lina Sinjab reports from Damascus that demonstrations continue despite warnings of a new crackdown.
There were anti-government protests in several Middle Eastern countries today. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC's Lina Sinjab in Syria, and also speaks with the BBC correspondent in Yemen.
Syria is the latest Arab country where anti-government protests have turned deadly. Today, mourners in the southern city of Deraa buried those who were killed there on Wednesday. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with BBC reporter Lina Sinjab in Damascus.
The answer to today's Geo Quiz is Damascus, the capital of Syria where children had the opportunity this weekend to perform in a circus show sponsored by the UN and Danish government. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC's Lina Sinjab in Damascus.