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Arab Spring, American summer: Foreign students visit Michiana, tell their stories
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterSOUTH BEND -- Menna, 20, paid no attention to politics until the Egyptian revolution started on Jan. 25, 2011. "We never imagined the president would be overthrown," said the young medical student, who lives in Sohag, a city about 240 miles from Cairo,...Tags: Science and Technology, Political Systems, Burma, Family, Health and Safety at School
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WikiLeaks nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO, Norway (AP) — A Norwegian lawmaker says he has nominated WikiLeaks for the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize. Snorre Valen of the Socialist Left Party says the secret-spilling website has promoted human rights, democracy and freedom of speech just like...Tags: Human Interest, Norway, Freedom of the Press, Censorship, Nobel Prize Awards
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Dark nights in Tunisia
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia's state news agency says Tunisia's ousted president has arrived in the kingdom. The Saudi Press Agency cites a statement from the office of King Abdullah that says: "we have welcomed in the Saudi kingdom...Tags: Human Interest, Egyptian Revolution (2011-12), Imperial and Royal Matters, Tunisian Revolution (2010-2011), Government
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Tunisian police clash with Islamists over banned rally
ReutersKAIROUAN, Tunisia (Reuters) - Supporters of the hardline Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia clashed with Tunisian police on Sunday after the government banned its annual rally, saying it posed a threat to society. Ansar al-Sharia, which openly supports al...Tags: Military Equipment, Witnesses, Prosecution, Tunisian Revolution (2010-2011), Shootings
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Clashes with protesters erupt in Tunisia's Kairouan
ReutersKAIROUAN, Tunisia, May 19 (Reuters) - Tunisian police fired teargas on Sunday at supporters of radical Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia who were throwing stones at officers in the central city of Kairouan, in protest that a rally there by the group was... -
Tunisian police fire in air to disperse Islamists
ReutersTUNIS, May 19 (Reuters) - Tunisian police fired teargas and shots into the air in Tunis on Sunday to disperse some 500 supporters of the hardline Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia who were protesting and throwing stones at police after their rally was... -
Tunisia, hardline Islamists in standoff over Sunday gathering
Reuters* Government bans radical Islamist group from gathering * Ansar al-Sharia vows to convene "conference" anyway * U.S. embassy warns citizens to avoid city of Kairouan By Tarek Amara TUNIS, May 17 (Reuters) - Tunisia's government on Friday barred the...Tags: U.S. Embassy, Al-Qaeda, Tunisian Revolution (2010-2011), Feminism
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Algeria's aging regime, restive youth makes for a volatile political mix in North Africa
Associated PressALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — The Arab Spring may finally be en route to Algeria. With the president in a French hospital recovering from a stroke, the generation of aging politicians and generals that has run Africa's largest country for a half-...Tags: Career and Workplace, Africa, Energy Resources, Physical Conditions, Government
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Soccer-African Champions League fixtures
ReutersMay 14 (Reuters) - African Champions League fixtures after the draw for the group stages conducted in Cairo on Tuesday: Group A: July 19-21 In Cairo: Zamalek (Egypt) v Al Ahli (Egypt, holders) In Johannesburg: Orlando Pirates (South Africa) v AC Leopards...Tags: Piracy, Johannesburg (South Africa), Cairo (Egypt), Egypt
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European development bank cuts growth forecast for emerging economies
ReutersBy Sujata Rao LONDON, May 9 (Reuters) - Europe's development bank slashed its 2013 growth forecasts for emerging Europe and North Africa on Friday by almost a full percentage point, saying a sharp slowdown in Russia would drag down the regional economy....Tags: Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC, Turkmenistan, Africa, European Union, Weather Reports
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Tunisia arrests Libyan "terrorist" entering port with explosives
ReutersTUNIS, May 9 (Reuters) - Tunisia said on Thursday police had arrested a Libyan "terrorist" trying to enter a southern port with explosives, as security forces wage a nationwide campaign against militants. "The anti-terrorism task force ...... -
Tunisia stock market stirs, points to stronger economy
Reuters* Three IPOs so far this year vs two in all of 2012 * Official says 15 in the pipeline * Contrasts with moribund IPO outlook in Egypt * Market regulation still a problem * Outlook unclear for listings of big state firms By Tarek Amara TUNIS, May 8...Tags: Career and Workplace, Consultancy Service, Financing and Stock Offerings, Business Enterprises, Initial Public Offerings
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