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Tunisia's ruling Islamist party in historic meeting
Tunisia's ruling Islamist party Ennahda holds its first congress at home in 24 years on Thursday, seeking to clarify its strategy against a backdrop of political and religious tensions in the country.
13 July 2012
Democracy still 'preferable' in Muslim nations, survey says
Democracy is still popular in six Muslim-majority countries, over a year after the Arab Spring, and the majority in some countries favors laws based on the Koran, according to a poll published Tuesday.
12 July 2012