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Sexy Tunisian tourism ads turn heads in Europe

Hard-pressed for liquidity, Tunisia's interim government, along with Cherif, are ready to shock Europe-- once the primary market for Tunisian tourism-- into returning to its sun-kissed Mediterranean beaches.

Arab Spring: In Foreign Aid to Egypt and Tunisia, Questions Loom

As the international community prepares to deploy aid for Egypt and Tunisia's ailing economies, it faces the daunting question of how to do so without perpetuating the endemic corruption and government monopolization that helped to spark the Arab Spring.
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Yemeni President Accepts UN Peace Deal, Set to Depart Shortly

Yemen: Food prices rise sharply, civilians go hungry

Yemeni civilians are going hungry after a sharp rise in the food prices, owing to the unrest and fights in the country. Disrupted food supplies and transport have pushed up the price of gas, water, fuel and other basic commodities, the U.N.'s World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday.
Syrian refugees

Turkey offers Syrians refuge, says 'will not close its doors'

Turkey, in an act of generosity has welcomed anxious Syrian refugees on Wednesday and urged Syrian government to stop violence against civilians after thousands of people abandoned a town near the Turkish frontier in fear of military assault.

Obama Meets Privately with Bahrain Leader, Urges Reforms

President Obama met with the crown prince of Bahrain on Tuesday and urged to carry out political and economic reforms, and pressed him to investigate alleged abuses after a February crackdown on dissenters earned Bahrain international condemnation.

Ben Ali slams corruption trial

A statement from Ben Ali's France-based lawyer says Ben Ali always worked in the best interest of the Tunisian people.

Clinton to discuss Libya with allies next week

United States secretary of state Hillary Clinton will attend an international meeting next week to talk about the situation in Libya, as NATO seeks to accelerate the campaign to end his rule.

Syrian forces kill 11 civilians, wound scores

Atleast 11 civilians were killed and many wounded when Syrian forces led an attack in a widening military push into central Syria to cut down protests against the rule of President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday, a Reuters report said.

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