Lion slayers of the Arab world Times of India What is common among Neila Chaabane of Tunisia, Wael Ghonim of Egypt, Mohammed Nabbous of Libya, Razan Ghazzawi of Syria, and Bushra al Mugtari of Yemen? These women and men are ordinary citizens who seized an extraordinary revolutionary moment and ... |
Illegal resident yearns to return to Tunisia gulfnews.com By Bassma Al Jandaly, Senior Reporter Dubai: A Tunisian woman who came to the UAE on a visit visa said she has been living here illegally because of problems with her sponsor. Faten Al Sadeq Al Mahdi came to the UAE eight years ago on a tourist visa ... |
 AFP | Arabs dream of building democracy as 2012 begins AFP Elections in Tunisia, the cradle of the Arab Spring, brought the Islamists to power. "I'm optimistic now, but I'm not sure if my little freedoms like freedom for women to work and dress would be preserved with an Islamist party in power," said Tunis ... |
 Telegraph.co.uk | The year of dissent: The Arab Spring RT The successful revolution in Tunisia was the ignition point for the whole Arab world to seek democracy and freedom from autocratic rule. Almost a year has passed since President Ben Ali of Tunisia was forced to flee the country on January 14 after the ... Short spring, long winter 2012: The Year of Counter-Revolution? Year of the Arabs |
 Business Recorder | Tunisia faces higher budget deficit in wake of revolt Reuters Africa TUNIS Dec 31 (Reuters) - Tunisia's budget deficit should rise to 6 percent of gross domestic product in 2012 from an estimated 4.5 percent for 2011 as the government plans to hike spending to reinvigorate an economy hurt by the effects of a revolution. ... Tunisia approves 2012 budget |
Tunisia approves 2012 budget of 22.9 bln dinars Reuters Africa TUNIS Dec 31 (Reuters) - Tunisia has approved a 2012 budget of 22.935 billion dinars ($15.817 billion) compared with 21.33 billion dinars in 2011, marking a 7.5 percent rise on the year, the Tunisia state news agency said on Saturday. ... |
 BBC News | Tunisia draw with Catalonia in Nations Cup warm-up BBC News Tunisia held a Catalonia side coached by Johan Cruyff and loaded with Barcelona players to a 0-0 draw in a friendly on Friday as they prepare for the upcoming African Cup of Nations. Catalonia's starting line-up featured five members of Spain's World ... Catalonia 0-0 Tunisia: Carthage Eagles hold their own against likes of Xavi ... Strong Catalonia side held by Tunisia in Barcelona friendly Cruyff revels in Catalunya performance |
 SamayLive | Triumph and turmoil leave their mark on the faces of 2011 Bend Bulletin 25: Inspired by Tunisia, thousands of Egyptians clash with police, calling for President Hosni Mubarak to step down. In the following weeks, protesters take to the streets in Yemen, Bahrain, Iran and Libya. It began with protests over the treatment of ... Yearender 2011 :A year of revolutions,upheavals and slow downs Top 10 World News of 2011 Gaddafi, KJI, Mubarak and Ben Ali: why 2011 was a bad year for dictators |
 New York Daily News | Tunisia: 2011 historic by all measures Ahram Online The euphoria of the "Arab Spring" began in Tunisia, with a peddler desperate to support his mother, uncle and siblings from his meager earnings. Mohamed Bouazizi's chilling act of protest was very simple. On the morning of 17 December 2010, ... One man sparks changes in Tunisia Some politicians in the first democratic government of Tunisia Why Africa should celebrate Bouazizi as its hero |
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First freely elected Tunisian govt sworn in
Las Vegas Sun AP Tunisia's first freely elected government has been sworn in following a popular uprising earlier this year. The new government led by moderate Islamist party Ennahda received a vote of confidence in parliament Friday and was sworn in Saturday. … |