Protesters clash with riot police in Cite Ettadhamen near the Tunisian capital Tunis January 12, 2011. (Xinhua/Reuters)Tunisian Leader Vows To Step Down At End Of His Term -- Wall Street Journal
TUNIS - Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, facing renewed waves of violent unrest against his long rule, appealed for calm Thursday and promised not to seek another term in office. It was unlikely that the speech would calm tensions around the country, and protesters vowed to pursue strikes already called in various cities on Friday.
Meanwhile, with the capital under military curfew for the second straight day, the State Department advised U.S. citizens to put off nonessential travel to the North African country, citing the "intensifying political and social unrest." European nations also issued warnings against traveling there as month-long protests have taken on an increasingly violent tone.
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More News On The Unrest And Riots In Tunisia
Tunisia riots: US warns Middle East to reform or be overthrown -- The Telegraph
Tunisian leader says he will step down in 2014 -- Yahoo News/AP
Tunisia leader says won't stand again, orders halt to firing -- Yahoo News/AFP
Tunisia president not to run again -- Al Jazeera
President to step down in 2014 -- Press Association
Tunisian president says he will not seek re-election in 2014 -- The Guardian
Tunisian president vows to cut prices of food, end censorship -- CNN
Tunisian Rioters Overwhelm Police Near Capital -- New York Times
Analysis: Tunisia begins transition to a new leader -- Reuters
FACTBOX-Ben Ali's two-decade rule in Tunisia -- Reuters
Jobless youths in Tunisia riot using Facebook -- Yahoo News/AP
Tunisia unrest: the role of social networking sites -- BBC
Fresh Video of Tunisian Protests -- New York Times