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Aleppo victory won’t end Syrian war, says al-Assad
President Bashar al-Assad said a victory for his army in the city of Aleppo would be a “huge step” towards ending the devastating five-year civil war.
Poland investigation into secret CIA prisons loses steam
A five-year probe into CIA detention centres on Polish territory has ground to a halt, said to be due to a lack of cooperation from US officials.
The winds of change blow in Algeria
When Moncef Marzouki, a dissident transformed into Tunisia’s president, paid a visit to Algeria, Tunisian flags flew from lamp posts in his honour.
Algerian Islamist leader warns govt to keep polls above board
An Islamist opposition party leader says Algeria’s government will ignite unrest if it tries to rig elections in May to keep its grip on power.
Islamist moderates ahead as Tunisia counts votes
A secular Tunisia could be a thing of the past as moderate Islamists are believed to be ahead in Tunisia’s vote count after this year’s uprising.
Huge turnout in Tunisia’s Arab Spring election
Tunisian voters poured into polling stations to vote in their country’s first free election, 10 months after the start of the Arab Spring uprisings.
Libyan army convoy makes tracks in the desert
Libyan army vehicles have crossed into Niger in what may be a negotiated bid by Muammar Gaddafi to seek refuge in a friendly African state.
Muammar’s men leave uniforms … and a Scud
Western powers and Libya’s neighbours fear that the power vacuum could allow unsecured weapons to end up in the hands of Islamist militants.
NTC pledge democracy as they win Gaddafi billions
Libya’s new leadership says it is committed to democracy, while it prioritises areas for spending the billions released from Gaddafi’s frozen assets.
Police fire shots to disperse new Tunis protest
Tunisian police fired shots into the air on Thursday to try to disperse hundreds of protesters demanding that ministers leave the new government.
Tunisia prime minister to announce new govt
Tunisia’s prime minister promised to announce a new government on Monday, hoping to maintain momentum to ward off fresh protests.
Tunisia forces fight presidential guards at palace
Tunisian special forces fought a heavy gun battle with members of the ousted president’s security force on Sunday.
Tunisia plans unity govt to quell violence
Tunisia’s new leadership moved to form a coalition government to gain the upper hand over violent looters and quell arson and shooting.
Tunisia prime minister holds coalition talks
Hundreds of soldiers patrolled the streets of the Tunisian capital on Saturday where the prime minister was due to meet opposition parties.
Tunisia protests: ‘The street has spoken’
Tunisia’s new leader promised order would be restored while he attempts to form a coalition to take the country to elections.