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Sunday’s Papers: Tunisia in Egypt
Egypt

Sunday’s Papers: Tunisia in Egypt

Tunisia dominates the front pages of Egyptian newspapers today. News updates and critical analyses of the collapse of Zine al-Abedine…
Nephew of Ben Ali’s wife reported dead
Egypt

Nephew of Ben Ali’s wife reported dead

Tunisia's media reported on Saturday that Emad al-Taraboulsi, nephew of ousted Tunisian President Zine al-Abedine Ben Ali’s wife Layla al-Taraboulsi,…
Al-Azhar scholars: Ousting of Tunisian president permissible in Islam
Egypt

Al-Azhar scholars: Ousting of Tunisian president permissible in Islam

Islamic Law states that obedience to people in charge is not an absolute precept but rather one that is tied…
Tunisian officer: Washington tells dismissed chief of staff to ‘take charge’
Egypt

Tunisian officer: Washington tells dismissed chief of staff to ‘take charge’

Ahmed al-Khadrawi, an officer in the Tunisian National Guards, said that chief of staff Rasheed Ammar who was removed by…
The 29 days that preceded Ben Ali’s departure from Tunisia
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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