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    Moderate Islamists Claim Victory in Tunisian Elections

    As the Arab Spring turns to autumn, the latest chapter in the unfolding story takes place in Tunisia where international observers hailed the elections for a new constituent assembly. Results Tuesday indicate a first-place finish for the moderate Islamic Party, Ennahda, which now begins talks to form a unity government.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Terrence McNally • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    As the Arab Spring turns to autumn, the latest chapter in the unfolding story takes place in Tunisia where international observers hailed the elections for a new constituent assembly. Results Tuesday indicate a first-place finish for the moderate Islamic Party, Ennahda, which now begins talks to form a unity government. David Kirkpatrick, Cairo Bureau Chief for the New York Times reports from Tunis.

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    Will Obama's Foreign Policy Successes Help Him?
    1. 0:00Moderate Islamists Claim Victory in Tunisian ElectionsYou’re reading this
    2. 7:40Will a Sour Economy Trump Obama's Foreign Policy Victories?
    3. 42:41Climate Change Skeptic's Talking Points Melt Away
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