Tunisia
The 29 days that preceded Ben Ali’s departure from Tunisia
Egypt
January 16, 2011
The 29 days that preceded Ben Ali’s departure from Tunisia
Twenty-nine days were enough to revolutionize the status quo in Tunisia. They saw President Zine al-Abedine Ben Ali flee the…
Bouazizi ends Ben Ali’s reign
Egypt
January 15, 2011
Bouazizi ends Ben Ali’s reign
He could no longer bear his life after a female agent from the municipality had slapped him in front of…
Tunisia uprising will have repercussions, says Arab League chief
Egypt
January 15, 2011
Tunisia uprising will have repercussions, says Arab League chief
Arab League Secretary Geneal Amr Moussa predicted Saturday that the Tunisian uprising which led to the overthrow of Zine al-Abedine…
Arab rights group condemns Saudi Arabia for receiving ousted Ben Ali
Egypt
January 15, 2011
Arab rights group condemns Saudi Arabia for receiving ousted Ben Ali
On Saturday a Cairo-based Arab human rights organization condemned Saudi Arabia for hosting ousted Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali."We regret…
Ben Ali: A tale of a bygone dictator
Egypt
January 15, 2011
Ben Ali: A tale of a bygone dictator
Perhaps if the circumstances were different, Zine al-Abedine Ben Ali, 74, would have been delighted to hear that his name had…
FM: Egypt respects choices made by Tunisian people
Egypt
January 15, 2011
FM: Egypt respects choices made by Tunisian people
Egypt said today it respects the choice of the Tunisian people after a popular uprising overthrew Tunisian President Zine al-Abedine…
Agencies: Dozens killed at Tunisia prison
Egypt
January 15, 2011
Agencies: Dozens killed at Tunisia prison
Dozens of prisoners were killed when a fire broke out at a prison in al-Menesteir town in Tunisia. Dozens of…
Tunisian revolution occupies Egyptian Twittersphere
Egypt
January 15, 2011
Tunisian revolution occupies Egyptian Twittersphere
On Friday energetic discussions on Twitter followed the latest developments of Tunisia’s "Jasmine Revolution" minute by minute, as thousands of Tunisians rioted,…
Presidential elections to be held within 60 days in Tunisia
Egypt
January 15, 2011
Presidential elections to be held within 60 days in Tunisia
The presidency in Tunisia has been declared officially vacant, Al Jazeera reported. The head of the Tunisian parliament is temporarily…
Tunisian revolt will continue, says opposition leader amid looting
Egypt
January 15, 2011
Tunisian revolt will continue, says opposition leader amid looting
Public and private institutions in several Tunisian cities are currently being looted, said Shehab Abbas, a leader in Tunisia's Democratic…