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Tunisia: Pressure grows on Islamists to end crisis

Calm is returning to the streets of Tunisia's capital, even as pressure is growing on the governing Islamists to find a solution to the country's biggest crisis since it set off the Arab Spring uprisings two years ago.

Tunisia: Pressure grows on Islamists to end crisis

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Calm is returning to the streets of Tunisia's capital, even as pressure is growing on the governing Islamists to find a solution to the country's biggest crisis since it set off the Arab Spring uprisings two years ago.

VIDEO: Tunisia PM warns of 'chaos'

Tunisia's Prime Minister is warning the country could slide into "chaos" unless he succeeds in forming a new non-partisan government in the next few days.

Tunisia PM threatens to resign

Tunisia's Islamist PM says he will resign if his proposal to appoint a non-political cabinet is rejected.

Tunisia's PM threatens to resign

Tunisia's PM says he will resign if his proposal to appoint a non-political cabinet by mid-week is rejected.

Tunisia PM wants new cabinet during crisis

Tunisia's Islamist prime minister says he will resign if his proposal to appoint a non-political cabinet is rejected.

In Tunisia, Some Fear Violence Could Replace Political Process

Robert Siegel talks to Shadi Hamid, director of research for the Brookings Doha Center, about the latest events in Tunisia.

Tunisia PM wants new cabinet during crisis

Tunisia's Islamist prime minister says he will resign if his proposal to appoint a non-political cabinet is rejected.

Tunisia's recent turmoil exposes failings of country's young democracy

The striking, grey-haired image of Besma Khalifi Belaid, standing among the mourners, seemed to make a statement on its own: Tunisia is not like other Arab nations, even the newly changed nations of the Arab spring.

Tensions rise in Tunisia as PM threatens to quit

Tunisia's prime minister threatened to quit on Saturday and warned of chaos unless key ministries held by fellow Islamists go to independents in a new government of non-partisan technocrats.

Tunisia calls for pro-government rally

TUNIS, Tunisia, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali Saturday said he would form a new government, as demonstrators rallied Saturday in support of the ruling Islamist party.

Tunisia: scattered violence , pro-government rally

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Several thousand supporters of Tunisia's governing moderate Islamist party held a pro-government demonstration in the capital on Saturday, a day after the funeral of an assassinated opposition politician.

In Tunisia, Some Fear Violence Could Replace Political Process

Robert Siegel talks to Shadi Hamid, director of research for the Brookings Doha Center, about the latest events in Tunisia.

In Tunisia, Some Fear Violence Could Replace Political Process

Robert Siegel talks to Shadi Hamid, director of research for the Brookings Doha Center, about the latest events in Tunisia.

Tunisia's ruling Islamists to rally in capital

Members of Tunisia's main ruling Islamist party called for a rally in the capital on Saturday, a day after police clashed with protesters at the funeral of murdered opposition figure Chokri Belaid.