Arab Spring
The new Sudan: A crossover into prosperity
Opinion
February 13, 2021
The new Sudan: A crossover into prosperity
The Arab Spring spawned a mixed record of success regarding liberalization, but one recent bright spot has been the revolution…
A decade after 2011 protests, Bahrain suppresses all dissent
Middle East
February 12, 2021
A decade after 2011 protests, Bahrain suppresses all dissent
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A decade after demonstrators massed in Bahrain’s capital to call for the downfall of…
Tunisia’s parliament approves Cabinet reshuffle amid protests
Middle East
January 27, 2021
Tunisia’s parliament approves Cabinet reshuffle amid protests
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s parliament on Tuesday approved a Cabinet reshuffle that deepened the conflict between the prime minister and…
Young Tunisians clash with police days after revolution anniversary
Middle East
January 19, 2021
Young Tunisians clash with police days after revolution anniversary
TUNIS (Reuters) – Hundreds of youths clashed with police in cities across Tunisia late on Monday, throwing stones and gasoline…
Nostalgia for old era challenges Tunisia’s democratic gains
Middle East
January 13, 2021
Nostalgia for old era challenges Tunisia’s democratic gains
MONASTIR, Tunisia (AP) — Flanked by columns of private security, Tunisian lawmaker Abir Moussi recently swept onto a stage to…
Tunisia president to launch dialogue to ‘correct the revolution’ process
Middle East
December 31, 2020
Tunisia president to launch dialogue to ‘correct the revolution’ process
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian President Kais Saied will launch in coming weeks a national dialogue that will include political parties…
Self-immolation persists as grim form of protest in Tunisia
Middle East
December 17, 2020
Self-immolation persists as grim form of protest in Tunisia
KASSERINE, Tunisia (AP) — In his old life, Hosni Kalaia remembers strolling the streets of his hometown of Kasserine in…
Ten years on, anger grows in Tunisian town where ‘Arab Spring’ began
Middle East
December 15, 2020
Ten years on, anger grows in Tunisian town where ‘Arab Spring’ began
SIDI BOUZID, Tunisia (Reuters) – Ten years ago, a fruit seller set himself ablaze in the central Tunisian town of…
After Arab Spring, a decade of upheaval and lost hopes
Middle East
December 15, 2020
After Arab Spring, a decade of upheaval and lost hopes
CAIRO (AP) — Was it real? It’s all been erased so completely, so much blood has been shed and destruction…
Why does liberal Tunisia still struggle with extremists?
Middle East
November 2, 2020
Why does liberal Tunisia still struggle with extremists?
Though details are still emerging, French media have reported that the attacker who killed three people in Nice on Thursday had recently…