Tunisia
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…
Egyptian Islamist groups denounce Tunisia assassination
Egypt
February 7, 2013
Egyptian Islamist groups denounce Tunisia assassination
Representatives of Jama'a al-Islamiya, the Muslim Brotherhood and the Nour Party condemned Thursday the assassination of Tunisian opposition leader Chokri…
Tunisian government dissolved after critic’s killing causes fury
World
February 7, 2013
Tunisian government dissolved after critic’s killing causes fury
Tunisia's ruling Islamists dissolved the government and promised rapid elections in a bid to restore calm after the killing of…
Tunisia opposition leader shot dead in ‘act of terrorism’
World
February 6, 2013
Tunisia opposition leader shot dead in ‘act of terrorism’
TUNIS — Opposition leader and outspoken government critic Chokri Belaid was shot dead Wednesday, in what the Tunisian premier called…
Arab Spring two years on, time for a regional progressive alliance
Opinion
January 19, 2013
Arab Spring two years on, time for a regional progressive alliance
This article was submitted by representatives of social democratic parties and groups from the Arab World and Europe participating in…
Tunisian Islamists, leftists clash after job protests
World
December 4, 2012
Tunisian Islamists, leftists clash after job protests
Tunisian police broke up fighting in Tunis on Tuesday when pro-government Islamists attacked labor union members they blamed for inciting…
Tunisian protesters clash with police over economic woes
World
November 28, 2012
Tunisian protesters clash with police over economic woes
Tunisian protesters riled over economic deprivation clashed with police on Wednesday and at least 100 people were injured, medical sources…