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BRUSSELS - Saudi Arabia suppresses or fails to protect the rights of millions of women, foreign workers and Shiites,

Reforms have so far been largely symbolic

Saudi Arabia accused of failing to protect rights of millions of women, foreign workers,…

Tunisia's army chief on Monday warned anti-government protesters in the capital Tunis that a "power vacuum" could

Protests called for the resignation of Ben Ali-linked ministers

Tunisian army chief warns that 'power vacuum' in country could lead to…

Iran on Monday reportedly carried out the first executions of activists detained in street protests after the disputed 2009

No pictures or otherwise

Two members of Mujahedeen hanged for 'distributing pictures and taking films' during demos.

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WASHINGTON - Joblessness in the Arab world is an "increasingly urgent" issue, the International Monetary Fund said

Ticking time-bomb

IMF spokesman warns economic pressure is building in Arab world a week after uprising in Tunisia.

 Thursday, a…

Mohammed Bouazizi climbed onto his fruit cart, doused himself with fuel and flicked on a lighter -- a protest that set off

'As a martyr he set free the whole country'

Bouazizi's family distraught but proud of hard-working son who stood up for rights after years of…

GAZA CITY - Angry Palestinians mobbed French Foreign Minister Michele Alliot-Marie as she visited Gaza on Friday

Her first tour of the region

Gazans mob French minister in mix-up as protesters call for releasing Palestinian prisoners from Israeli…

AMMAN - Around 4,000 Jordanians staged a protest march in Amman after weekly prayers on Friday against the

'People of Jordan will not

Jordan opposition calls for 'national salvation government', demands social justice, end to…

CAIRO - Egypt's largest opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, warned President Hosni Mubarak's government on

'A message to oppressive leaders and corrupt regimes'

Egypt's largest opposition group warns Mubarak's government that it could face similar fate to Tunisia.

Wednesday that it could face a similar fate to Tunisia if it does not speed up political reforms.…

TEHRAN - Tunisians are on the path to establishing Islamic rule in their country after having toppled a Western-backed

Will be there

In one word, the Tunisians are after establishing Islamic law and rules: Ahmadinejad.

 dictator, Iran's President…

NOUAKCHOTT - Seven anti-slavery activists arrested in Mauritania after a protest to highlight the plight of two young girls

Six policemen were reportedly injured in the protest

Seven activists arrested for violent protest to highlight plight of two young…

WASHINGTON - The Palestinian diplomatic mission in Washington on Thursday hoisted its national flag for the first

We can't give you your land back, so run along with this flag instead

Highly symbolic US gesture towards Palestinian but no change of status for their…

Hundreds of Tunisians rallied against their new government on Wednesday, as the leadership tried to defuse public

Seeking 'a new republic'

Tunisian demonstrators call for abolition of RCD, demand new parliament, new constituion.

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The resignation of three ministers rocked Tunisia's fledgling unity government Tuesday as protesters vented their anger

'The dictator has fallen but the dictatorship not yet'

Anger against new Tunisian government line-up brings thousands of protesters onto streets

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