Two killed in Tunisia protests

At least two people were killed in the northern Tunisian city of El Kif when police opened fire on protesters who reportedly threw fire bombs and stones at a police station.

Algeria: regime pledges to lift state of emergency

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika pledged to lift the country’s 19-year state of emergency—but protesters pledged to go ahead with their planned march on the capital.

Tunisia: did protesters torch synagogue?

Initial media reports that protesters had burned down an ancient synagogue in the Tunisian city of Gabes were later refuted, with accusations of provocation by ex-regime members.

Tunisia: new cabinet instated, protests continue

Tunisia’s interim regime followed through on its pledge to replace the cabinet of ousted president Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali—as protesters continue to demand the government resign.

Tunisia: interim regime makes cabinet changes, issues Ben Ali warrant

Tunisia’s National Unity Government issued an international arrest warrant for ousted president Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali and his family as protests continue to mount.

Tunisian virus spreads to Algeria

Hundreds of protesters battled riot police in Algiers—many waving Tunisian flags in a reference to the unrest that brought down the president of the neighboring country last week.

Soros, WikiLeaks and Tunisia’s “color revolution”

Is Tunisia’s “Jasmine Revolution” a creation of George Soros, the National Endowment for Democracy and Julian Assange? No, but that hasn’t stopped Moammar Qaddafi from mouthing off.

Tunisia: deadly repression escalates

The Tunisian government says 14 were killed in unrest over the weekend in the western towns of Kasserine, Regueb and Thala, while opposition leaders put the figure at 25.

Food riots in Algeria; unrest spreads to Tunisia

Rising food prices led to an outbreak of riots in Algeria, with unrest continuing today in several cities. Youth also clashed with police in towns around neighboring Tunisia.

Morocco claims bust of AQIM-linked terrorist cell

Moroccan security services broke up a 27-member terrorist network, authorities announced, saying the cell aimed to set up an al-Qaeda base in the kingdom.

International protests follow Western Sahara repression

Thousands demonstrated in Madrid against Morocco’s recent crackdown on protesters in the former Spanish colony of Western Sahara, which has left several dead.

Sahel states respond to AQIM threat

The governments of Mauritania and Mali pledge a hard line against al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)—while acknowledging that a visible role for Western powers could win the group sympathy.