Tunisian migrants land in Italy – Aljazeera.net

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Aljazeera.netTunisian migrants land in ItalyAljazeera.netAround 350 migrants from Tunisia have arrived by boat overnight on an Italian island where authorities have declared a humanitarian emergency. Thousands fleeing turmoil in North Africa, mostly fr…

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Algeria keeps lid on social unrest _ for now – Washington Post

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Washington PostAlgeria keeps lid on social unrest _ for nowWashington PostAlgeria's leadership, riddled by corruption and at the mercy of the army, is sitting in a circle of fire, with a restive populace at home and pro-democracy uprisings in neigh…

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Peaceful revolts ‘expose’ al-Qa’ida – The Australian

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CBS NewsPeaceful revolts 'expose' al-Qa'idaThe AustralianThe Pentagon chief said yesterday that street demonstrations starting in Tunisia and spreading to Egypt, Libya and other nations in the region had proved change could happen without r…

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Tunisia’s rappers provide soundtrack to a revolution – CNN International

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CNN InternationalTunisia's rappers provide soundtrack to a revolutionCNN InternationalTunis, Tunisia (CNN) — Tunisia's rappers have long made a point of speaking their minds, their lyrics often bringing them into conflict with the old regime. …

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Banks told to scrutinize Egyptian, Tunisian and Libyan transactions – Globe and Mail

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ReutersBanks told to scrutinize Egyptian, Tunisian and Libyan transactionsGlobe and MailOttawa is urging banks to apply heavy scrutiny to transactions involving Egypt and Tunisia, in addition to Libya, as uncertainty and unrest spread. The uprisings th…

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Tunisia: Boosting Co-Operation Between Country And WPF – AllAfrica.com

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The GuardianTunisia: Boosting Co-Operation Between Country And WPFAllAfrica.comTunis — Social Affairs Minister Mohamed Ennaceur conferred, on Monday in Tunis, with Mrs. Josette Sheeran, Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (W…

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Protests in Middle East a setback for al-Qaida: Gates – Times of India

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Protests in Middle East a setback for al-Qaida: GatesTimes of IndiaWASHINGTON: The mass anti-government protests in the Middle East is a major setback for al-qaida as fall of authoritarian regimes in Egypt and Tunisia have proved wrong the message of t…

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Tunisia ministers quit – magharebia.com

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Globe and MailTunisia ministers quitmagharebia.comTwo more ministers left the Tunisian government Monday (February 28th), just one day after the departure of Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi. Development and International Co-operation Minister …More…

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More Tunisian ministers resign after protests – CNN International

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Globe and MailMore Tunisian ministers resign after protestsCNN InternationalBy the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) — At least three Tunisian government officials resigned Monday and Tuesday, the country's official news agency reported, in the wake of the res…

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Tunisia PM to unveil constitutional council-source – Reuters

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Tunisia PM to unveil constitutional council-sourceReutersTUNIS, March 1 (Reuters) – Tunisia's Prime Minister Beji Caid Sebsi will announce by Wednesday the creation of a constitutional council charged with rewriting the constitution ahead of electi…

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