Tunisia
Ministry: All Egyptians who fled Libya to Tunisia have been evacuated
Egypt
March 8, 2011
Ministry: All Egyptians who fled Libya to Tunisia have been evacuated
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry in a press statement on Tuesday announced all Egyptian citizens who fled Libya into Tunisia in…
Tunisia dissolves state security apparatus
World
March 7, 2011
Tunisia dissolves state security apparatus
The Tunisian Interior Ministry Monday night announced on its Facebook page the dissolution of its political police, the body which…
More than 100,000 Egyptians return home via Tunisia
Egypt
March 7, 2011
More than 100,000 Egyptians return home via Tunisia
The total number of Egyptians who returned home via the Libya-Tunisia border reached 100,920, reliable sources at Cairo International Airport…
Italian military flight transfers Egyptians stranded in Tunisia
Egypt
March 6, 2011
Italian military flight transfers Egyptians stranded in Tunisia
A statement issued by the Italian embassy in Cairo said that an Italian military plane will land in Cairo airport…
In Libya, fleeing migrants are mistaken for Qadhafi’s mercenaries
World
March 6, 2011
In Libya, fleeing migrants are mistaken for Qadhafi’s mercenaries
Benghazi--As battles rage on in Libyan cities between rebel forces and armed brigades loyal to Libya’s unpopular leader, Muammar Qadhafi,…
European states, US evacuating thousands from Libya
Egypt
March 4, 2011
European states, US evacuating thousands from Libya
Several European countries including France, Germany and Spain began concerted efforts Thursday to shuttle thousands of migrants from Libya to…
Egypt authorities: 61,000 Egyptian nationals return from Libya
Egypt
February 27, 2011
Egypt authorities: 61,000 Egyptian nationals return from Libya
A total of 61,710 Egyptian nationals had been evacuated from Libya as of Saturday evening, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced…
Tunisian prime minister announces resignation
World
February 27, 2011
Tunisian prime minister announces resignation
Tunis--Tunisian Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi has announced his resignation after a renewed outbreak of street violence in the North African…
China uses whistles, water, police on protests
World
February 27, 2011
China uses whistles, water, police on protests
Large numbers of police--and new tactics like shrill whistles and street cleaning trucks--squelched overt protests in China for a second…
Algerian police try to break up protest in capital
World
February 19, 2011
Algerian police try to break up protest in capital
Algiers--Algerian police in riot gear used batons Saturday to break up a crowd of about 50 opposition supporters trying to…