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Tunisia's elections a lesson in democracy for the rest of the Arab world

by Ahmed E. Souaiaia*The country that started the Arab Spring made its first step towards pluralistic, representative governance. On October 23,...
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Clinton’s lack of diplomatic acumen diminishes US foreign policy

It is true that Obama, as president, is the person responsible for foreign policy initiatives. However, it is the secretary of state who implements...
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Citizens of western countries killed in Tunisia as Ben Ali dismisses a general

As the number of people killed by Ben Ali’s security forces rises, victims’ family have reported that some of the fallen are citizens...
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Death toll in Tunisia rises and Ben Ali fires his interior minister

Fresh waves of violence spread to the capital Tunis and more people were killed today in the interior states. Hatem Bettaher, a university...
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Delusions of Grandeur: Tunisian leaders & the loss of civil society institutions

On cold winter days, Mohamed al-Bouazizi, a resident of Sidi Bouzid, loads his cart with fruits and vegetables and pushes it along the dusty...
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al-Qaeda's Maghreb group out to reclaim Europe's Granada

When we talk about al-Qaeda, it is almost always crucial to keep in mind that this is a 'global' entity. They seek havens in Swat, in Yemen, in...
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