Tunisia
A reporter’s look back: When things snapped
Egypt
January 24, 2012
A reporter’s look back: When things snapped
Whatever snapped in the Egyptian people last year that released years of built up frustration did not snap on 25…
‘Persepolis’ trial resumes in tense climate in Tunisia
World
January 24, 2012
‘Persepolis’ trial resumes in tense climate in Tunisia
The trial of the director of Tunisia's Nessma television, accused of "insulting sacred values" for showing the Franco-Iranian film "Persepolis,"…
Libyan Islamists rally to demand Sharia-based law
World
January 21, 2012
Libyan Islamists rally to demand Sharia-based law
Hundreds of Libyan Islamists rallied on Friday to demand that Muslim Sharia Law serve as a primary source of legislation.…
Tunisian ex-PM says Ben Ali wanted to kill protesters
World
January 17, 2012
Tunisian ex-PM says Ben Ali wanted to kill protesters
Tunisia's ex-Prime Minister Rachid Ghannouchi told a tribunal Monday that toppled strongman Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali had wanted to kill at least 1,000 protesters…
Tunisians celebrate their revolution one year on
World
January 14, 2012
Tunisians celebrate their revolution one year on
Tunisians on Saturday marked the first anniversary of the revolution that started the "Arab Spring" with celebrations that were true…
Amnesty International: Mideast state repression set to continue in 2012
Egypt
January 9, 2012
Amnesty International: Mideast state repression set to continue in 2012
Violence deployed by Middle East governments to suppress dissent last year is set to continue in 2012, with some states…
Tunisia says Saudi silent on requests to extradite ex-leader
World
January 4, 2012
Tunisia says Saudi silent on requests to extradite ex-leader
TUNIS — Saudi Arabia has ignored Tunisia's request to hand over ex-president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali to be tried for…
Egyptian minister, Tunisian ambassador discuss economic crises
Egypt
December 29, 2011
Egyptian minister, Tunisian ambassador discuss economic crises
Egyptian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Fayza Abouelnaga met in Cairo with the new Tunisian ambassador to Cairo, Mahmoud…
13 detained Egyptian fishermen return from Tunisia
Egypt
December 23, 2011
13 detained Egyptian fishermen return from Tunisia
Thirteen Egyptian fisherman returned to Cairo Friday after being detained in Tunisia 20 days for entering Tunisian territorial waters without…
Blog: Bouazizi’s unfinished business
Egypt
December 19, 2011
Blog: Bouazizi’s unfinished business
This blog was supposed to have been written for 17 December, but events in Cairo put it on the backburner,…