Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Friday, 14 January 2011

PM replaces Tunisia president

President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali leaves country following violent clashes in the capital, Tunis.

Last Modified: 14 Jan 2011 19:34 GMT

Africa

Tunisians continue protest

Tunisia: The end of an era

Tunisia's social protests

Trouble in Tunisia

North Africa's anger

Timeline: Tunisia's civil unrest

PM replaces Tunisia president

Bodies pile up after Brazil floods

Jordanians march against inflation

Berlusconi faces prostitution probe

Maoists claim Nepal peace deal

Hariri vows to solve Lebanon crisis

Caretaker PM says he will work with president to form new government two days after his coalition collapsed.

Last Modified: 14 Jan 2011 17:01 GMT

Street clashes in E Jerusalem

Palestinian youths throw stones at cars and clash with Israeli riot police, who respond by firing tear gas canisters.

Last Modified: 14 Jan 2011 17:16 GMT

Scores killed in India stampede

Official say at least 64 people killed during pilgrimage to the Hindu shrine of Sabarimala in Kerala state.

Last Modified: 14 Jan 2011 19:19 GMT

India to cut forces in Kashmir

Official says India plans to cut security forces by a quarter in the restive region as a "confidence-building measure".

Last Modified: 14 Jan 2011 14:40 GMT

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Sudan vote puts Nuba on edge

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Soldiers on Papua torture trial

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America's comforter-in-chief

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Return of Russia's pyramid man

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Gun sales rising in Arizona

Safety fears in US state where congresswoman got shot apparently driving people to purchase firearms.
North Sudan arming border region

As the south votes on its future, the north is reportedly sending arms to the border.

In Depth

Tunisia's taste of internet freedom

Jillian C. York 14 Jan 2011 18:27 GMT

From the ashes of one of the worst crackdowns in Tunisian history rise the first prospects of internet freedom.

The 'new' rhetoric of Islamophobia

MJ Rosenberg 13 Jan 2011 12:42 GMT

Islamophobes in and outside Congress are claiming that a mass 'radicalisation' of American Muslims is taking place.

Surviving Mexico's migrant trail

By Chris Arsenault

Is peace "too much to ask" in 2011?

By Mark LeVine

Rogue militias abuse rural Afghans

By Mujib Mashal

Tensions persist in Sudan

By Nick Clark

Blogs

Africa

Tunisia: The end of an era

By Hashem Ahelbarra

Middle East

The Devil Wears Underwear

By Sherine Tadros

Africa

If Bishop Desmond Tutu is an anti-Semite - what hope for the rest of us?

By Imran Garda

Americas

Haiti's woes; who is to blame?

By Teymoor Nabili

Highlights

Learning liberty

101 East 13 Jan 2011 11:57 GMT

A school in South Korea helps young defectors from the North adjust to the challenges of their new lives.

Sudan's political challenges

Crossroads Sudan 11 Jan 2011 12:46 GMT

What lies ahead for the current leadership in Khartoum as it faces the prospect of losing traditions and territory?

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