FLN headquarters in Nasser's Egypt calling on Muslims
in Algeria to join in a national struggle for the "restoration
of the Algerian state, sovereign, democratic, and social,
within the framework of the principles of Islam."
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How big were the changes Tunisia's Ennahda party just made at its national congress? - The Washington Post - 0 views
Algerian Specificities: Algeria's Place in the 2011 Arab Revolutions - 0 views
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In the Arab World, 2011 is developing into the year of revolution. Following the dramatic events in Tunisia and Egypt, a chain reaction has exposed the region's autocratic regimes to popular pressure like never before. Whatever the outcome of these events, the relationship between the rulers and the ruled in the Arab World has forever ...
Transparency in Tunisia: The ISIE's Media Center | IFES - 0 views
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This article and video by Adam Gallagher discusses the election in Tunisia, and the importance of the media during a period of democratization like the one they were experiencing. I thought that this article was particularly valuable because it not only focused on the issues and problems that the media was perpetuation, but also positive actions that the media was taking.
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This article and video by Adam Gallagher discusses the election in Tunisia, and the importance of the media during a period of democratization like the one they were experiencing. I thought that this article was particularly valuable because it not only focused on the issues and problems that the media was perpetuation, but also positive actions that the media was taking.
Lack of neutrality in Tunisia's election coverage – International Media Support (IMS) - 0 views
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This article takes a look at the first democratic election in Tunisia, and how the media chose to cover it. It claims that the media did not handle the election in a neutral way, and discriminated against women by only allotting them 3% of the air time in the coverage.
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This article takes a look at the first democratic election in Tunisia, and how the media chose to cover it. It claims that the media did not handle the election in a neutral way, and discriminated against women by only allotting them 3% of the air time in the coverage.
Algerian War: 1954 to 1962 - 1 views
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the French relented and on 20 March 1956 gave Tunisia complete independence.
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February 1956, Morocco acquired limited home rule, and on March 2nd France and Morocco signed an agreement giving Morocco complete independence.
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In the early morning hours of 1 November 1954, small units of Algeria Muslims, organized by the Front de Libération National (FLN) attacked police posts, warehouses, communications facilities, and public utilities military installations.
Tunisia Arab Spring - 0 views
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How Social Media Accelerated the Uprising in Egypt - 0 views
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There's been some backlash in the last few days against the idea that either Tunisia or Egypt were brought on by Twitter or a "Facebook Revolution." And certainly, it takes a lot more than the 21st century version of a communication system to persuade people to take to the streets and risk harm, imprisonment, or death.
Libya: Neighboring States Meet in Tunis to Coordinate Response - 0 views
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Libya's neighbors along with members of the newly established unity government met in Tunis to discuss how Libya's neighbors can help Libya finally achieve piece and stability. It is apparent that in order for Libya to succeed in not only achieving stability and kicking out ISIS, they must rely on the help of regional partners.
Saudi Arabia tightens media laws - Al Jazeera English - 0 views
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This article discusses the media controls that Saudi Arabia put into place in order to avoid political revolutions like the ones in Tunisia and Egypt. It also discusses an attempted protest started via Facebook that was never actualized.
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This article discusses the media controls that Saudi Arabia put into place in order to avoid political revolutions like the ones in Tunisia and Egypt. It also discusses an attempted protest started via Facebook that was never actualized.
Nobel winner: Peace in Libya will solve 80% of Tunisia's problems - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East - 0 views
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This article works on the ideas of democratization. Since Libya and Tunisia have had revolutions in the past decade-they are still struggling to find their political place in their country and in the world. Creating Peace will help send a pulse through Tunisia. Peace will be made if Democracy is attained.
US$70 Million to Support Higher Education Reforms and Improved Job Prospects for Graduates in Tunisia - 0 views
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The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$70 million project to address the high levels of unemployment among university graduates in Tunisia.
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he Tertiary Education for Employability Project will build on progress achieved in previous Bank projects in establishing quality assurance mechanisms and linking higher education institutions to the private sector
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Tunisia has an impressive record in promoting access to education. University enrollment jumped from 8 percent in 1990 to 35 percent in 2011.
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This article works on the ideas of Foreign Aid. The United States is giving foreign aid to improve the job prospects for graduate students in Tunisia. This would fall under the idea of Market Liberalism
Cyberactivism in the Tunisian and Egyptian Revolutions: Potentials, limitations, overlaps and divergences - 0 views
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This article discusses the role of 'cyberactivism' or the role played by new media in paving the way for political transformation, in both the Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions of 2011.
Tunisia Backs Plan to Host German Troops to Train Libyan Army - 1 views
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Regional partners and allies are going to be crucial for success in Libya, especially with the lack of one stable government and infighting between the various factions. Tunisia is becoming crucial in not only the fight against ISIS in Libya but also to the success of the Libyan government. This article looks at Tunisia allowing for the training of Libyan military forces by the Germans, inside of Tunisia, effectively giving the Libyan military forces a safe place to train.
UK to send troops to Tunisia to help stop IS crossing Libyan border - 0 views
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In a sign of support from European powers, Britain is sending a small number of troops to help defend the Tunisian border from potential ISIS intrusion. Fearing Libya becoming a haven for ISIS, which it is slowly becoming without a stable government, European nations including the UK are preparing to stop ISIS from using Libya as a base for terror operations that could have a direct impact on Europe.
IMF to discuss credit for Tunisia, Arab Spring's struggling star - 0 views
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International Monetary Fund operatives are in Tunisia discussing a new line of credit for Tunisia, a nation still suffering from a destabilized government after the autocrat Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was overthrown five years ago.
Why do governments keep banning social media when it never works out for them? - The Washington Post - 0 views
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This Washington Post article discusses how several world leaders, particularly in the Middle East, have tried to ban the internet and or social media and how they have fail. By looking at several examples such as Mubarak in Egypt, Ben Ali in Tunisia, and now the government in Turkey, it is easy to see patterns and trends that go along with censorship in the government.
Will Tunisia's border barrier keep chaos confined to Libya? - 0 views
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Tunisia has recently completed simple border improvements that they believe will stop or dramatically reduce the amount of militants from spreading into Tunisia from Libya. It consists of sand banks and water filled trenches. Perhaps they should look to the US border as an example to see how that actually works.
Why Tunisians Are Protesting Again 5 Years After The Revolution - 0 views
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The Tunisian revolution is still ongoing, as unemployment rate hit 15% and stark wealth disparities countrywide. The country has taken a critical hit to its tourism revenues and foreign investment with recent terror attacks. The government is promising to boost economic growth in some areas.
Control and crucifixions: Life in Libya under IS - BBC News - 0 views
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segregation
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ress codes
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establishment of a religious police
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