Ex-Tunisian leader Ben Ali in a coma after suffering a stroke in Saudi Arabia
TUNIS, February 17, 2011 (AFP) – Deposed Tunisian president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali is “in a coma” in a Saudi hospital following a stroke, a family friend told AFP on Thursday. The 74-year-old former leader slipped into a coma “two days ago” while being treated in a Jeddah hospital after suffering a stroke, according to [...]
Facebook and Twitter bringing the Arab world to its knees
The power of social networking is at work in full gear around the Middle-East and it will soon come to China, Africa and Russia. It has become so serious that Arab countries are convening regional meetings to deal with the crisis that has already toppled one government and threatens to dismantle another. Most Arab countries [...]
Former president’s relatives are arrested as protest continues in Tunisia
TUNIS, January 20, 2011 (AFP) – Tunisian authorities arrested 33 members of toppled leader Zine El Abidine Ben Ali’s family as protesters rallied again Thursday to demand the rooting out of the dictator’s former ruling party. The arrests were announced on state television, which showed footage of luxury watches, jewellery and credit cards seized in raids [...]
Nephew of embattled Tunisian president murdered
TUNIS, January 16, 2011 (AFP) – Imed Trabelsi, nephew of the powerful wife of ousted Tunisian president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, died of a knife wound in the capital’s military hospital, a staff member told AFP Saturday. Trabelsi, the first confirmed victim in the former president’s immediate entourage, died on Friday, said the source [...]
Saudi Arabia gives refuge to embattled Tunisian president
Tunisian president, El Abidine Ben Ali, flew out of his country on Friday after heavy demonstrations, and is reported to have arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where he is expected to seek refuge. The Royal court in Saudi Arabia has said in a statement published on Saturday. “Considering the exceptional circumstances facing the [...]
At least four killed in Tunisia unrest
TUNIS (AFP) – At least four people were shot dead and six seriously wounded late Saturday when security forces clashed with demonstrators in central Tunisia, witnesses said. Teacher and union activist Belgacem Sayhi said security forces opened fire on the protestors in Tala, in the centre-west region of Kasserine. The victims were between 17 and 30 [...]
