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Tunisia wants to try Ben Ali; seeks extradition

Exiled Tunisian Dictator Gets Life Term In Absentia

A Tunisian court Wednesday sentenced ousted Tunisian dictator Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali to life in prison for his role in the killing of protesters during last year's revolution.

Tunisia Declares Curfew After Spate Of 'Islamist' Attacks

The Tunisian government declared an overnight curfew in various parts of the country, including the capital, following several attacks that have been attributed to an Islamist sect.

Greece?s Tourism Woes Continue As Tour Operators Slash Prices

Tour operators are offering steep discounts to Greece amid speculation about a Greek euro exit and fears of ensuing social unrest.

Post-Arab Spring Travel And Tourism In The Middle East: A Country-By-Country Look

It has been 18 months since the Arab Spring swept through the Middle East, and, while some nations have emerged with a renewed spirit, others have plunged into daily violence. Here's a country-by-country look at travel and tourism in the region as it stands now.

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Pitched Battle Breaks Out In Syria Before Widely Scorned Election

Fighting between rebels and President Bashar al-Assad's forces erupted in an oil producing province in eastern Syria, residents and activists said on Sunday, the eve of a parliamentary election the authorities say shows reforms are under way.

Tourists Return To Tunisia After Year Of Turmoil

After a year of revolutionary turmoil that saw tourists flee the Mediterranean hotspot in droves, Tunisia hopes 2012 will mark the start of the recovery in a sector that used to account for almost 7 percent of gross domestic product and employs 500,000 people.

People attend the 9th Conference of the Muslim Brotherhood in Benghazi last year

Libya Bans Religious, Tribal, Ethnic Political Parties

The Libyan National Transitional Council bans religious political parties before elections in June, angering the Muslim Brotherhood

Tunisian President Urges Assad Allies to Drop Syrian Dictator

In a newspaper interview published on Tuesday, al-Marzouki urged Assad's Russian, Chinese and Iranian allies to abandon support for the beleaguered dictator and hand over to his deputy.

Tunisia Lifts Protest Ban As Officials Struggle To Build Stable Government After Jasmine Revolution

Following a controversial crackdown, Tunisia's reversal of its ban on Habib Bourguiba Avenue protests reflects some willingness to bend to the will of the populace. But allegations of police brutality show that the situation in Tunis is still far from stable.

Iranian schoolgirls chat online at an internet cafe

Iran To Shut Down Internet Permanently; 'Clean' National Intranet In Pipeline

Millions of Internet users in Iran will be permanently denied access to the World Wide Web and cut off from popular social networking sites and email services, as the government has announced its plans to establish a national Intranet within five months.

'Greek Martyr' Dimitris Christoulas: 5 Things To Know About The Man Who Committed Suicide Over Austerity

Greek Martyr Dimitris Christoulas has become the face of the movement opposing the harsh austerity measures that have been foisted upon Greece's people as the country's economy has fallen off a cliff over the past couple of years.

France Expels Islamic Radicals In Aftermath Of Toulouse Murders

On Monday, French Minister of the Interior, Claude Gueant, announced the expulsion of Algerian and Malian imams because they posed a threat to the French public's security.

What's Happening In Libya? Chaos Follows The Civil War

Tribal fighting has broken out in post-civil war Libya while militias do battle for territory in Tripoli. Is the government strong enough to respond?

Jewish and Muslim leaders attend silent march to honour victims of shooting at Ozar Hatorah school in Toulouse

French Muslims: In The Wake Of The Merah Massacre

The saga of French Muslims took an ugly turn earlier this month when Islamic militant Mohamed Merah was identified as the gunman in mass killings in Toulouse that appeared to have been driven by bias.

Muslim Couple attends silent march to honour victims of shooting at Ozar Hatorah school in Toulouse

France's Muslims: Integration Or Alienation?

Ahead of next month's French presidential election, incumbent president Nicolas Sarkozy has already complained that there are too many immigrants in France.

Arsenal Transfer Rumours: Giroud, Abdennour, Others Linked To Emirates Move

Lukas Podolski has not confirmed a move to the London club.

Algeria's President Bouteflika and Family and Women's Affairs Minister Djaffar welcome guests during a ceremony marking International Women's Day in Algiers

Algeria: Fifty Years After Independence, Slow Progress To Prosperity

Much of the Algerian public remains burdened by poverty, high unemployment, poor public services and entrenched government corruption.

Al-Qaeda Chief Urges Pakistanis to Revolt Against Government

Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri has called on Pakistanis to revolt against their government, treading the path of Arab Spring that rocked several Middle Eastern nations.

Global Youth Unemployment Rate Staggeringly High: ‘Lost Generation’ Feared

The current, unprecedented level of global youth unemployment has raised the risk of creating a lost generation, Nemat Shafik, deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund, wrote in a blog post Thursday.

Syrian Opposition Outraged By UN Call For Dialogue With Assad

Syrian opposition leaders rejected the United Nations' call for a dialog with President Bashar al-Assad's government.

Economic Recovery Sluggish in Egypt and Tunisia

A lack of policy direction in North Africa is jeopardizing the already-sluggish economic recovery according to a report by Capital Economics.

Syrian Opposition Scorns Kofi Annan's Call For Dialogue

Kofi Annan, the U.N.-Arab League envoy to Syria, said Thursday evening he would urge President Bashar al-Assad and his foes to stop fighting and seek a political solution, drawing angry rebukes from dissidents.

Where Will Syria’s Assad Find Asylum?

The country that is perhaps most intimately connected with offering a haven for brutal (and unemployed) dictators is the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Syria Minister Joins Rebels To Oppose Assad

Deputy oil minister Abdo Hussameddin, the highest-ranking official to defect during the uprising, said in a YouTube video that he was joining the revolution of this dignified people.