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Sarkozy refrains from receiving Ben Ali – source
January 14, 2011
Sarkozy refrains from receiving Ben Ali – source
French police have been told to await the arrival of Tunisian President Zine al-Abedine Ben Ali at an airport near…
France has no information on Ben Ali Paris report
January 14, 2011
France has no information on Ben Ali Paris report
Paris--French President Nicolas Sarkozy's office said on Friday it had no information on a report that Tunisia's President Zine al-Abedine…
Tunisian protesters call president to quit
January 14, 2011
Tunisian protesters call president to quit
Tunis--Thousands of protesters demanded the immediate departure of President Zine al-Abedine Ben Ali in marches across the country Friday, emboldened…
Tunisia sees protest march, strikes after riots
January 14, 2011
Tunisia sees protest march, strikes after riots
Tunis--Hundreds of people are marching through Tunisia's capital, a day after the nation's president read out a list of promises…
Kuwait minister resigns over torture death
January 13, 2011
Kuwait minister resigns over torture death
Kuwait City--Kuwait’s Interior Minister Sheikh Jaber Khaled al-Sabah has submitted his resignation over the death of a detainee allegedly as…
Tunisia unrest may loosen leader’s grip on power
January 13, 2011
Tunisia unrest may loosen leader’s grip on power
London--An outbreak of violent unrest in Tunisia has punctured a taboo on challenging President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in public,…
Gaza situation ‘very dangerous,’ Arabs tell Hamas
January 13, 2011
Gaza situation ‘very dangerous,’ Arabs tell Hamas
Gaza--Hamas held "urgent" talks with militant groups on Wednesday to pass on a warning from Arab leaders about firing rockets…
Lebanese unity govt falls following resignation of Hezbollah ministers
January 12, 2011
Lebanese unity govt falls following resignation of Hezbollah ministers
Beirut--Lebanon’s national unity government collapsed Wednesday after the withdrawal of Hezbollah ministers and allies from the cabinet. The move follows…
South Sudan vote turnout meets target for validity
January 12, 2011
South Sudan vote turnout meets target for validity
Juba-- South Sudan's ruling party said Wednesday that the 60-percent turnout threshold required for a landmark independence vote to be…
Troops deployed in capital as Tunisia sacks minister
January 12, 2011
Troops deployed in capital as Tunisia sacks minister
Tunis--Troops deployed in the Tunisian capital Wednesday as the government sacked the interior minister and announced it would free protesters…