North Africa
Tunisia frees Benghazi attack suspect
A Tunisian court unconditionally released Ali Harzi, the only suspect held in custody over the deadly attack on the US consulate in the Libyan city of Benghazi.
Tag: Tunisia
North Africa
Tunisia: growing attacks by religious extremists
Human Rights Watch called on Tunisian authorities to investigate a series of attacks by religious extremists over the past 10 months and bring those responsible to justice.
Afghanistan
From Afghanistan to Tunisia: back to GWOT?
Well, exactly what we feared is happening. Protests against the stupid Islamophobic “film” spread to Afghanistan Sept. 16, with hundreds of students from Kabul University marching, blocking roads and chanting “death to America!” There was no violence, but protesters in… Read moreFrom Afghanistan to Tunisia: back to GWOT?
Greater Middle East
Will provocateur film derail Arab Spring?
In the wave of protest over a provocateur-produced "film" dissing the Prophet Mohammed, jihadists could be seizing back the initiative from secular revolutionaries in the Arab world.
North Africa
General strike shuts birthplace of Tunisian uprising
A general strike was held Aug. 14 in Tunisia‘s Sidi Bouzid region to demand the release of detainees and resignation of the governor, the regional head of the National Guard, and the public prosecutor. The strike, called by the UGTT trade… Read moreGeneral strike shuts birthplace of Tunisian uprising