Tunisia
Tunisia’s Ben Ali sentenced in absentia to 35 years in jail
World
June 21, 2011
Tunisia’s Ben Ali sentenced in absentia to 35 years in jail
Tunis - A Tunisian court sentenced former president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in absentia on Monday to 35 years in…
Tunisia begins trial of ousted president Ben Ali
World
June 20, 2011
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
World
June 15, 2011
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
World
June 12, 2011
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
Egypt
May 27, 2011
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
World
May 18, 2011
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
World
May 18, 2011
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
World
May 8, 2011
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
World
May 7, 2011
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
May 7, 2011
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…