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Tunisian protesters call president to quit
World

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 unrest may loosen leader’s grip on power
World

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,…
Troops deployed in capital as Tunisia sacks minister
World

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…
Union officials say 11 dead in Tunisia rioting
World

Union officials say 11 dead in Tunisia rioting

At least 11 people have died in clashes with security forces in new rioting in the North African country where…
Algeria debates food price cuts to quell riots
World

Algeria debates food price cuts to quell riots

Algiers--The Algerian government was due to hold a special meeting on Saturday to consider steps to reduce soaring food prices,…
10 police injured in clashes with villagers over road safety
Egypt

10 police injured in clashes with villagers over road safety

Clashes erupted on Tuesday between residents of a Qalyubia Governorate village and local police officials over the increasingly high incidence…
Pope Shenouda III vows to release Coptic detainees
Egypt

Pope Shenouda III vows to release Coptic detainees

Head of the Egyptian Coptic Church, Pope Shenouda III, said he is closely following developments in the wake of recent…
Egypt’s Pope denounces use of force against Coptic protesters
Egypt

Egypt’s Pope denounces use of force against Coptic protesters

Head of the Egyptian Coptic Church Pope Shenouda III on Wednesday denounced the use of force against Coptic Christian protesters.The…
VOX POPS: Fair sentence for football hooligans?
Egypt

VOX POPS: Fair sentence for football hooligans?

Last Tuesday, 14 die-hard supporters of Egypt's El-Ahli football team were arrested after a friendly match between El-Ahli and the…
Street vendors, police clash in Alexandria
Egypt

Street vendors, police clash in Alexandria

Alexandria—Hundreds of street vendors have clashed with security forces in el-Sa’a area in Montazah district in the coastal city of…
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