 Myjoyonline.com | Feature; The twisted African democratic revolutions Myjoyonline.com Either in Libya, Nigeria, Chad, Egypt or Tunisia, the African nation-state, from its birth, has been in some sort of undeviating inanimate democratic revolution. The reason is that the African state, as a political entity, is yet to have everlasting ... |
 Times LIVE | Opinion: Trudy Rubin: Tunisia is keystone to democracy in Arab world San Jose Mercury News While the media are saturated with stories from Libya, we rarely hear what's happening in next-door Tunisia, where the Arab Spring began. That's too bad because Tunisia is a far more important barometer of democracy's prospects in the ... Rising from the rubble - the Arab Spring becomes a summer Remaking the Arab State News Analysis: Arab League's role needs enhancement in regional affairs |
 Reuters | Libyan rebels claim arrest of Gaddafi aide attempting to enter Tunisia Xinhua 31 (Xinhua) -- A high-ranking military officer who was said to be part of the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's "inner circle" was arrested by the rebels when attempting to flee to Tunisia, Tunisian official press agency TAP reported Wednesday, ... Latest developments in Arab world's unrest Douglas Alexander: We helped free Libya, but our job's not over Nigeria: Libya After Gaddafi |
Freedom Is a Way of Life Boston Review In January Tunisia's police state fell with the departure of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali after 23 years of rule. In its place is now a loose transitional government featuring “popular committees” tasked with reforming the main structures of ... |
 New York Times (blog) | Back on the Road, Jaziri Makes Tunisia Proud New York Times (blog) On Monday, Malek Jaziri became the first Tunisian player to ever win a match at a Grand Slam tennis event during the Open era, which began in 1968. On Thursday he will play Mardy Fish, the top-seeded American, in a show court at the ... Fish wins in straight sets in US Open's 2nd round US Open: American Mardy Fish cruises into third round Mardy Fish vs. Malek Jaziri- 2011 US Open Match Preview |
Don't forget Tunisia, where democracy has a better chance to work Merced Sun-Star While the media are saturated with stories from Libya, we rarely hear what's happening in next-door Tunisia, where the Arab Spring began. That's too bad, because Tunisia is a far more important barometer of ... Libyan refugees cheer revolution |
 Press TV | Arab Spring: Revolutions, Lies, and Intervention Center for Research on Globalization When this occurred, the US was deeply worried as Tunisia had significant military ties to the US. Tunisia cooperated “in NATO's Operation Active Endeavor, which provides counter-terrorism surveillance in the Mediterranean,” participated in NATO's ... Yalla Peace: Emotion and the Arab Spring <B>Shahid Javed Burki:</B> Deep change in the Muslim world Arab Spring? |
EFF Supports Tunisian Internet Agency in Protecting Free Expression Online Wall Street Journal Then, thanks to the hard work of Tunisian free expression advocates who for many years worked to raise awareness of the country's pervasive Internet controls, censorship fell along with the regime, with Ben Ali promising an end to filtering in his ... |
 Trend News Agency | Pentagon sending military aid, boats to countries neighboring Libya Washington Post By AP, WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is sending more than $25 million in military equipment, small boats and other support to Tunisia and Malta, two nations that flank Libya and are key allies in the tumultuous region. The funding, detailed in documents ... Pentagon to supply military equipment to Malta - AP US military aid for neighbors of Libya |
 Business Insider | Yalla Peace: Emotion and the Arab Spring Jerusalem Post Described as “pro-democracy” movements, the changes have swept through Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen and Libya. No Arab country is immune. Syria could be next. Maybe Saudi Arabia, the Emirates or even Jordan. Will the old Arab dictatorships be replaced by ... <B>Shahid Javed Burki:</B> Deep change in the Muslim world Arab Spring? |