The Arab world is in the midst of a tumultuous weekend as the convulsions set in train last December by the suicide of a despairing fruit-seller accelerate into the unknown.
Today, in Libya, as details are still disputed of how Muammar Gaddafi met his death, the new government will announce the liberation of the country, and the flag of rebellion will become the standard of state.
In Tunisia, historic elections will be held. It is a remarkable memorial to poor Mohamed Bouazizi who set fire to himself in protest just 10 months ago.
And, yesterday, by the shores of the Dead Sea, more than 50 countries met at a World Economic Forum gathering to discuss economic change and job creation across the Arab world. Jordan's King Abdullah said 85,000 jobs must be created; he also urged Israel and the Palestinians to use spring as the inspiration to restart peace talks.
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