Arab revolt: Middle East uprisings

Mohammed Badie, the spiritual leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, is arrested in Cairo as pro-Morsi supporters claim the death toll in Egypt’s violence has reached 1,400.

William Hague says the crisis in Egypt is the most important event of the 21st century, as bloodshed on both sides sees police officers and prisoners killed.

President Obama breaks off from vacation to speak on the Egypt crisis – declaring America’s traditional co-operation “cannot continue while civilians are being killed in the streets”.

Egypt declares a month-long state of emergency as violence continues in parts of Cairo after security forces reportedly seize control of two camps filled with pro-President Mohammed Morsi supporters.

Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad appears on television as the authorities deny claims his convoy was hit by a rebel attack. But are the opposition forces gaining ground?

Two people have been killed and at least 19 injured as rival protesters clash in Egypt’s second city, Alexandria. Tens of thousands are on the streets of the capital, Cairo.

Thousands of supporters of ousted Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi hold a rally in the capital Cairo to call for his reinstatement.

Egypt’s government orders the arrest of Muslim Brotherhood spiritual leader Mohammed Badie and nine others for allegedly instigating violence leading to 55 Islamist protesters being shot by the army.

Interim leader Adly Mansour sets out plans for Egyptian elections and names interim government leaders as the country reels from the bloody clash between Islamists and the army on Monday.

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood calls for an uprising after dozens are killed in a bloody shooting at the Republican Guard headquarters in Cairo, where ousted president Mohamed Morsi is being held.