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Tunisia begins trial of ousted president Ben Ali
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Tunisia begins trial of ousted president Ben Ali

Tunis - Tunisia began the trial on Monday of former president Zine al-Abdine Ben Ali, whose ouster by protesters angry…
NATO strikes Tripoli, Libyan rebels make gains
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NATO strikes Tripoli, Libyan rebels make gains

Tripoli/Kikla, Libya--NATO warplanes attacked Tripoli on Tuesday night after Libyan rebels pushed back forces loyal to leader Muammar Qadhafi on…
Libya rebels battle into key oil port near Tripoli
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Libya rebels battle into key oil port near Tripoli

Zawiya, Libya--Libyan rebels battled their way back into a major oil port just 30 miles (50 kilometers) west of Tripoli…
Egypt, Tunisia finding that road to freedom is rocky
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Egypt, Tunisia finding that road to freedom is rocky

After successfully dislodging decades-old autocracies, pro-democracy activists in Egypt and Tunisia are striving to protect their hard-won gains through fragile…
Tunisia demands Libya stop cross-border shelling
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Tunisia demands Libya stop cross-border shelling

TUNIS/TRIPOLI – Tunisia threatened to report Libya to the UN Security Council if it fired into Tunisian territory again, after…
Libyan oil minister has defected, says Tunisia official
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Libyan oil minister has defected, says Tunisia official

TRIPOLI – Pressure is piling on Libyan leader Muammar Qadhafi after an apparent defection from his oil minister, a rebuke…
Tunisian police use tear gas in fourth day of protests
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Tunisian police use tear gas in fourth day of protests

Tunis -- Tunisian police used tear gas on Sunday to break up a fourth day of anti-government protests by scores…
Tunisian police battle renewed protests
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Tunisian police battle renewed protests

Tunis -- Tunisian police wielding batons and firing teargas scuffled on Saturday with hundreds of protesters demanding the departure of…
Experts: 50% of money smuggled out under Mubarak is irrecoverable
Egypt

Experts: 50% of money smuggled out under Mubarak is irrecoverable

Mahdi Abbassi, a member of the Tunisian committee for restoring funds smuggled outside Tunisia during the rule of toppled president…
Tunisian police break up anti-government protest
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Tunisian police break up anti-government protest

Tunis -- Tunisian police with teargas and batons broke up a protest to demand the resignation of the government on…
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