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AP Explainer: Why are youth protests sweeping Tunisia?
Middle East
January 20, 2021
AP Explainer: Why are youth protests sweeping Tunisia?
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A growing groundswell of youth unrest, tapping into a well of economic frustration, is sweeping Tunisia…
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…
Pandemic empties blue-hued Moroccan tourist town
Middle East
January 5, 2021
Pandemic empties blue-hued Moroccan tourist town
CHEFCHAOUEN, Morocco (AP) — When COVID-19 hit Morocco, the mountainous town of Chefchaouen was one of the few that registered…
‘Islamic State’: Weakened, but still dangerous
Middle East
January 2, 2021
‘Islamic State’: Weakened, but still dangerous
A few years ago, “Islamic State” was a powerful terrorist organization. Today, it has largely gone underground, but it continues…
Worried Morocco bans parties to stem holiday virus spread
Middle East
December 24, 2020
Worried Morocco bans parties to stem holiday virus spread
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco has imposed a curfew, closed restaurants in major cities and banned public and private gatherings…
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…
Moroccan authorities prevent protest against Israel ties in Rabat
Middle East
December 15, 2020
Moroccan authorities prevent protest against Israel ties in Rabat
RABAT (Reuters) – Moroccan authorities on Monday prevented a protest in the capital Rabat against the kingdom’s move to normalize…
After battling virus, Algerian leader suddenly reappears
Middle East
December 14, 2020
After battling virus, Algerian leader suddenly reappears
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Still recovering from COVID-19, Algeria’s president suddenly reappeared Sunday after nearly two months out of the…
UN: 20,000 foreign fighters in Libya are a ‘serious crisis’
Middle East
December 3, 2020
UN: 20,000 foreign fighters in Libya are a ‘serious crisis’
CAIRO (AP) — The top UN official for Libya said Wednesday there are at least 20,000 foreign fighters and mercenaries…