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Tunisia disproves Arab world’s greatest myth
World

Tunisia disproves Arab world’s greatest myth

Tunisia's Sidi Bouzid uprising and resulting "Jasmine Revolution" was the first successful case of popular upheaval toppling a ruling regime…
My days in Tunisia
Opinion

My days in Tunisia

I began writing these words under curfew in the heart of the Tunisian capital, one day after the Tunisian popular…
Jumping from the frying pan into the fire
Opinion

Jumping from the frying pan into the fire

Egypt is not Tunisia. In Egypt, a middle-aged man tried to light himself on fire in front of the parliament…
The Tunisian message
Opinion

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…
The year of spontaneous combustion
Opinion

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…
Handful of activists protests for Egyptian who set himself ablaze
Egypt

Handful of activists protests for Egyptian who set himself ablaze

Fifteen activists staged a protest Monday evening in solidarity with an Egyptian man who set himself on fire earlier in…
Tunisia unrest hits Egypt stocks, currency, debt
Business

Tunisia unrest hits Egypt stocks, currency, debt

Egyptian stocks posted their biggest drop in seven months and the pound dipped to its weakest against the dollar in…
Arabs should consider lesson of Tunisia, says Moussa
Egypt

Arabs should consider lesson of Tunisia, says Moussa

Sharm el-Sheikh--The Arab League chief said on Monday Arab states should consider the lesson of Tunisia after protests over prices…
Egypt susceptible to Tunisia-style revolt, says former European politician
Egypt

Egypt susceptible to Tunisia-style revolt, says former European politician

Former European Commission President Romano Prodi said Egypt may be vulnerable to an uprising similar to Tunisia after street protests…
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…
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