Tunisia

Turkey's leader softens tone but says redevelopment will continue

2013-06-06 11:43:00

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's prime minister used less belligerent language Thursday but said he would go ahead with redevelopment plans that have sparked nationwide protests, in comments that could be decisive in determining whether demonstrations...

Tunisians arrested in Italy allegedly discussed terror attacks

2013-04-30 10:17:00

ROME--Italian police have arrested four Tunisian men accused of creating an Islamic militant cell in a small, southern Italian town and discussing the possibility of terror attacks in the United States, Italy and Israel. � The head of the group, Ben...

Muslim women fire back at the 'Topless Jihad'

2013-04-13 04:00:00

When topless protesters decided to take aim at Islamism, some Muslim women fired back. “Nudity DOES NOT liberate me -- and I DO NOT need saving,” one wrote on a sign, held up to the camera in an image posted on Twitter. A furious debate...

Tunisia says killer of opposition leader identified, but at large

2013-02-26 13:38:00

Tunisian officials believe they now know who killed opposition leader Chokri Belaid, after four other suspects were arrested in connection with his slaying, news agencies reported Tuesday. The assassination of Belaid triggered massive protests in...

Qatar cuts poet's life term to 15 years in jail; outcry persists

2013-02-25 12:58:00

A Qatari poet jailed for verses deemed seditious and insulting to his nation's emir faces 15 years behind bars after an appeals court cut back on his prison term Monday. Human rights groups were outraged in November when a Qatari court first ruled...

Tunisia names new prime minister to form government

2013-02-22 17:36:00

Tunisian political leaders tapped a new prime minister Friday, choosing the head of a crucial and controversial ministry to form a new government for the divided North African nation. Ali Larayedh steps into the role at a tense time for Tunisia....

Tunisian prime minister resigns after failing to reshape Cabinet

2013-02-19 15:35:00

The Tunisian prime minister stepped down Tuesday after failing to form a new government, a move he had hoped would defuse tensions in the divided country. Hamadi Jebali had tried to persuade his ruling Nahda party, a moderate Islamist faction, to...

Israel admits responsibility for 1988 assassination

2012-11-01 09:52:28

Two killed as Tunisia protest against film spirals into violence

2012-09-14 14:53:41

Mideast violence shows 'Arab Spring' still a work in progress

2012-09-15 05:02:52

Tunisia woman accused of indecency after alleged rape by police

2012-10-02 15:33:55

Calls to protest movie mocking Muhammad spread to Algeria, Iran

2012-09-12 13:53:44

Tunisia's new prime minister, Ali Larayedh, speaks to journalists in Tunis on Friday.

2013-02-22 00:00:00

Smoke rises above Tunisian protesters after they set fire to cars in the parking lot of the U.S. Embassy in Tunis.

2012-09-14 00:00:00

Oussama Mellouli holds a Tunisian flag as he poses with his gold medal after winning the men's 10km open water swimming marathon. Mellouli claimed victory to become the first person to win Olympic titles in both pool and open water races.

2012-08-10 00:00:00