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Unrest in Tunisia, Five Years After ‘Arab Spring’

Unrest in Tunisia, Five Years After ‘Arab Spring’

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 22, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

KASSERINE – On Dec. 17, 2010, a young, desperate Tunisian vendor named Mohamed Bouazizi set himself ablaze in a suicide protest over unemployment and police abuse that spread revolt across the Arab world. Five years on, Ridha Yahyaoui, another young Tunisian,...

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Thousands Demand Jobs in Tunisia

Thousands Demand Jobs in Tunisia

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 20, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

TUNIS – Police fired tear gas to disperse thousands of protesters demanding jobs in the impoverished Tunisian city of Kasserine on Wednesday, as smaller demonstrations broke out in the capital and at least eight other towns, residents said. Crowds burned tyres...

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“Fourth Industrial Revolution” Discussions in Switzerland

“Fourth Industrial Revolution” Discussions in Switzerland

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 20, 2016 | Business

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016 has launched its activities in Davos Swiss located resort, with over 40 participating Presidents and Prime Ministers from across the globe, alongside hundreds of international prominent figures. The forum headlined its...

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Opinion: Adviser, President Maze!

by Ali Ibrahim | Jan 5, 2016 | Opinion

From the beginning, the Iranian revolution chose to fight with its neighbors in the region that differ from it. However this region had no problem in cooperating or dealing with Iran. The explosive point, which came too early, was the ideology of exporting the...

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Nimr Al Nimr

Nimr al-Nimr…Calling for Incitement from Qom

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 3, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

Nimr Baqr Al-Nimr, commonly referred to as Sheikh Nimr, was an independent Shiite Sheikh in Al-Awamiyah, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. He was popular among youth and critical of the Saudi Arabian government. He was executed by the Saudi forces on Jan. 2 at the age...