A snapshot of what's happening to Arabic countries in the Mediterranean area

Libyan Civil War

Arabic countries are often in the news but so far in 2011, news about some of these countries has increased dramatically.

Syrian Protests

Why are changes in Arabic countries so important to us in the UK and Europe?

What has led to the changes and what is happening now?

Remember this is fast moving news and between the time when this item was written in March 2011 and when you are reading it , more change will have taken place .

It is up to you as a world citizen to be aware of developments and to develop your knowledge and opinions.