Tunisia
Egyptian workers burn themselves to protest transfers
Egypt
January 21, 2011
Egyptian workers burn themselves to protest transfers
A security source said two Egyptian employees of Textile Indroma set themselves on fire Thursday, protesting management’s decision to transfer…
Tunisia’s Islamists eye place in politics
World
January 21, 2011
Tunisia’s Islamists eye place in politics
Tunis--For decades, Tunisians espousing political Islam were banned, jailed and forced underground by their country's autocratic regime.Now they are seeking…
The Tunisian message
Opinion
January 21, 2011
The Tunisian message
Last week’s events raised a number of paradoxes that are worth reflecting on. While economy pages, especially in Egyptian state-run…
Tunisia Journalist Syndicate to support colleagues in pro-Ben Ali institutions
World
January 20, 2011
Tunisia Journalist Syndicate to support colleagues in pro-Ben Ali institutions
Tunisia's Journalist Syndicate formed a crisis committee last Thursday to consider the urgent situation of the salaries of 200 journalists,…
Rights groups calls for UN investigation of situation in Tunisia
Egypt
January 20, 2011
Rights groups calls for UN investigation of situation in Tunisia
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) called for a special session of the UN Human Rights Council to discuss…
Egypt’s middle class won’t follow Tunisian example, experts say
Egypt
January 20, 2011
Egypt’s middle class won’t follow Tunisian example, experts say
As analysts remain immersed in comparing Egypt and Tunisia, examining the likelihood of a similar uprising at home, they point…
Security sources: None of Ben Ali’s relatives entered Egypt
Egypt
January 20, 2011
Security sources: None of Ben Ali’s relatives entered Egypt
Security sources at Cairo International Airport said neither the family of Tunisia’s ousted president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, nor the…
Thursday’s papers: Desperation grips citizens as Arab leaders meet
Egypt
January 20, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Desperation grips citizens as Arab leaders meet
The opening of the Arab Economic summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, with the imposing cloud of the Tunisian situation hanging above,…
Ablaze the body politic
Opinion
January 20, 2011
Ablaze the body politic
“The powers that be want us to be passive observers. And they haven't given us any other options outside the…
The year of spontaneous combustion
Opinion
January 19, 2011
The year of spontaneous combustion
January 1, 2012 At first, when it began nearly a year ago, many people thought it was just a copycat…