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Egyptians ambivalent about whether Tunisia’s experience offers hope
Egypt

Egyptians ambivalent about whether Tunisia’s experience offers hope

“So perfect a police state was his Tunisia, with its ubiquitous informers and portraits of the president, that no one…
Qadhafi pained by ousting of Tunisia’s Ben Ali
World

Qadhafi pained by ousting of Tunisia’s Ben Ali

Rabat--Libyan leader Muammar Qadhafi said neighboring Tunisia is suffering bloodshed and lawlessness because its people were in too much of…
Ex-chief of Tunisian presidential guard arrested
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Ex-chief of Tunisian presidential guard arrested

Tunis--Tunisia's state news agency says police have arrested the head of the presidential guard for ousted leader Zine El Abidine…
Egypt stocks drop most in six weeks as Tunisia leader overthrown
Business

Egypt stocks drop most in six weeks as Tunisia leader overthrown

Egyptian stocks fell the most since November after a popular uprising in Tunisia forced the ouster of President Zine El…
Sunday’s Papers: Tunisia in Egypt
Egypt

Sunday’s Papers: Tunisia in Egypt

Tunisia dominates the front pages of Egyptian newspapers today. News updates and critical analyses of the collapse of Zine al-Abedine…
Nephew of Ben Ali’s wife reported dead
Egypt

Nephew of Ben Ali’s wife reported dead

Tunisia's media reported on Saturday that Emad al-Taraboulsi, nephew of ousted Tunisian President Zine al-Abedine Ben Ali’s wife Layla al-Taraboulsi,…
Al-Azhar scholars: Ousting of Tunisian president permissible in Islam
Egypt

Al-Azhar scholars: Ousting of Tunisian president permissible in Islam

Islamic Law states that obedience to people in charge is not an absolute precept but rather one that is tied…
Tunisian officer: Washington tells dismissed chief of staff to ‘take charge’
Egypt

Tunisian officer: Washington tells dismissed chief of staff to ‘take charge’

Ahmed al-Khadrawi, an officer in the Tunisian National Guards, said that chief of staff Rasheed Ammar who was removed by…
The 29 days that preceded Ben Ali’s departure from Tunisia
Egypt

The 29 days that preceded Ben Ali’s departure from Tunisia

Twenty-nine days were enough to revolutionize the status quo in Tunisia. They saw President Zine al-Abedine Ben Ali flee the…
Bouazizi ends Ben Ali’s reign
Egypt

Bouazizi ends Ben Ali’s reign

He could no longer bear his life after a female agent from the municipality had slapped him in front of…
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