Baghdad: Libya's escalating revolt has emboldened protesters across the Arab world, with tens of thousands flooding onto the streets from Tunisia to Yemen to demand better lives and greater freedom.

Tunis/Paris: Tunisia has demanded the extradition of former president Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali from Saudi Arabia, French media reported on Sunday.

Ben Ali had been involved in 'several serious crimes'

Tunis: Thirty-five inmates held in a prison in southern Tunisia escaped by assaulting guards and making a hole in the wall, a media report said.

Most of the escapees were apprehended following the br

Paris/Tunis: The international police organisation Interpol said it has issued a global alert for the arrest of Tunisia's ousted President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali and his six relatives.

"As stated by

Tunis: Gunfire erupted in the Tunisian capital Tunis just hours after Foued Mbazaa was sworn in as interim president.

Tunisian journalists said it sounded like the army was moving against the preside

Tunis/Paris: Violence and chaos continued on Sunday in the Tunisian capital Tunis, according to eyewitness reports in the ongoing turmoil despite the end to the 23-year autocratic presidency of Zine e

Tunis: Thousands of Tunisians demanded the departure of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in marches in the capital and other towns on Friday, a day after he pledged to not seek another term to end gr