Tunisia
Tunisian parties agree on short transition period
World
September 16, 2011
Tunisian parties agree on short transition period
TUNIS - Tunisian political parties agreed Thursday on a roadmap for the country's transition to democracy, planning for parliamentary…
Security services prepare for Ahly vs. Esperance football match
Egypt
September 15, 2011
Security services prepare for Ahly vs. Esperance football match
On Thursday the Interior Ministry finalized a plan to secure the football match between Ahly and the Tunisian Esperance teams…
Al-Qaeda could benefit from dysfunctional democracy and economy in Egypt, warns EU
Egypt
September 6, 2011
Al-Qaeda could benefit from dysfunctional democracy and economy in Egypt, warns EU
BRUSSELS - The Arab uprisings have provided an opportunity for Al-Qaeda, the EU's counter-terrorism chief said Monday, underlining the need…
Future uncertain for Al-Qaeda following Arab Spring
Egypt
September 5, 2011
Future uncertain for Al-Qaeda following Arab Spring
The ability of Al-Qaeda to implement its jihadist ideas in the Arab region following the Arab Spring is shrouded in…
Fishermen arrested off Tunisia call for Egyptian diplomatic intervention
Egypt
August 18, 2011
Fishermen arrested off Tunisia call for Egyptian diplomatic intervention
The captain of an Egyptian fishing boat seized by Tunisian authorities on 8 August has called on the Supreme Council…
Tunisia police use tear gas to disperse protest
World
August 15, 2011
Tunisia police use tear gas to disperse protest
TUNIS - Tunisian security forces used tear gas and truncheons on Monday to disperse a crowd of protesters in the…
Tunisian court acquits security chief in escape case
World
August 12, 2011
Tunisian court acquits security chief in escape case
TUNIS - Zine al-Abdine Ben Ali's feared security chief was acquitted on Friday on charges of forging passports to help…
Tunisian authorities arrest 14 Egyptian fishermen
Egypt
August 12, 2011
Tunisian authorities arrest 14 Egyptian fishermen
Tunisian authorities stopped a fishing vessel carrying 14 Egyptian fishermen and arrested them this week, after they illegally entered Tunisian…
Tunisia trial restarts for 23 allies of Ben Ali
World
August 10, 2011
Tunisia trial restarts for 23 allies of Ben Ali
TUNIS - Lawyers representing 23 relatives and collaborators of Tunisia's ousted president argued Wednesday that the legal proceedings against their…
Report: 650,000 have fled Libya in last 45 days
Egypt
August 9, 2011
Report: 650,000 have fled Libya in last 45 days
The total number of refugees fleeing Libya's turmoil has reached more than 650,000 over the past 45 days, according to…