Tunisia
Fresh Harlem Shake scuffles in Tunisia
Egypt
February 28, 2013
Fresh Harlem Shake scuffles in Tunisia
Tunisian students and Salafis have faced off in renewed scuffles over the "Harlem Shake" dance craze in the cities of…
Tunisia ruling Islamists say to give up key ministries
World
February 27, 2013
Tunisia ruling Islamists say to give up key ministries
Tunisia's ruling Islamists have agreed to hand key ministries to independents, a leader said on Wednesday, potentially unblocking a logjam…
Tunisia new PM starts work on forming government
World
February 23, 2013
Tunisia new PM starts work on forming government
Tunisia's prime minister-designate, Ali Larayedh, was to start work Saturday on forming a new government after his predecessor and fellow…
Tunisian president asks Islamist to form government
World
February 22, 2013
Tunisian president asks Islamist to form government
Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki on Friday asked Interior Minister Ali Larayedh, a hardliner from the main Islamist Ennahda party, to…
Outgoing Tunisian PM refuses to head another government
World
February 21, 2013
Outgoing Tunisian PM refuses to head another government
Tunisia's outgoing Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali has refused to head the next government. Instead his Islamist Ennahda party will name…
Tunisian Prime Minister Jebali quits
World
February 19, 2013
Tunisian Prime Minister Jebali quits
Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali resigned Tuesday after his attempt to form a government of technocrats and end a political…
Tens of thousands rally in Tunis to support Islamist rulers
World
February 16, 2013
Tens of thousands rally in Tunis to support Islamist rulers
Tens of thousands of supporters of Tunisia's Islamist-led government marched in the capital on Saturday, one of the biggest…
Tunisian president’s party quits Islamist-led government
World
February 10, 2013
Tunisian president’s party quits Islamist-led government
The secular party of Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki withdrew its three ministers from the Islamist-led government on Sunday, saying its…
Tunisia ruling Islamists call for rally in capital
World
February 9, 2013
Tunisia ruling Islamists call for rally in capital
Members of Tunisia's main ruling Islamist party called for a rally in the capital on Saturday, a day after police…
Crowds await funeral of slain Tunisian opposition leader
World
February 8, 2013
Crowds await funeral of slain Tunisian opposition leader
A general strike gripped Tunis on Friday as mourners gathered for the funeral of opposition politician Chokri Belaid, whose assassination…