Thomas Cook: Holidaymakers in Tunisia ‘told to pay again or they cannot leave’ The IndependentBritish holiday-makers in Tunisia ‘held hostage’ as Thomas Cook nears collapse The SunBrit guests 'locked in Tunisian hotel by armed guards' i… - 3 hours ago, 21 Sep 19, 11:10pm -
Quiet burial for Tunisia's former dictator The Canberra TimesTunisia's late autocrat Zine Abidine Ben Ali, deposed by a 2011 revolt, has been buried in exile in Saudi Arabia, according to his lawyer Mounir Ben Salha. Th... - 8 hours ago, 21 Sep 19, 6:47pm -
Berber pottery on display at Tunisia's first ceramics fest The Arab WeeklyColourful pottery, vases adorned with intricate ornaments, Berber art and clay masks filled City of Culture for the first Carthage Days for Ceramic Art. - 8 hours ago, 21 Sep 19, 6:22pm -
Tunisia mulls introduction of green bonds | Riadh Bouazza The Arab WeeklyDespite its weak economy, Tunisia appears determined to shift rapidly to renewable energies by financing for local companies to build solar projects. - 9 hours ago, 21 Sep 19, 5:48pm -
Tunisia faces aftershocks of populists' triumph in presidential election | Lamine Ghanmi The Arab WeeklyIt will take a long time for Tunisia to deal with the implications of the quake that shook the political landscape in the first round of presid… - 9 hours ago, 21 Sep 19, 5:24pm -
Tunisia Turns The Page on Ben Ali VOA NewsWith the burial in Saudi exile Saturday of former president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisia is turning the page on more than two decades of nepotism and ... - 9 hours ago, 21 Sep 19, 4:54pm -
Tunisia's Presidential Runoff Is a Rebuke of Its New Political Establishment World Politics ReviewTunisia’s presidential race is headed to a runoff next month between two surprising candidates: a law school professor who barely bothered to campa… - 1 day ago, 20 Sep 19, 7:28pm -
Tunisia: presidential election, a blow to the parties of the “democratic transition” In Defence of MarxismThe first round of the Tunisian presidential election on 15 September, described as an “electoral insurrection,” was a heavy blow aga… - 1 day ago, 20 Sep 19, 4:20pm -
Tunisia's protest vote puts populists in driver's seat | TheHill The HillTunisia's Western friends have dealt with uncertainties and new leaders, but this election could portend a deeper shift in political culture. - 2 days ago, 20 Sep 19, 12:00pm -
Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, 83, Tunisia Autocrat Ousted in Arab Spring, Dies The Indian ExpressZine el-Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisia's former autocratic president whose extravagant life and oppressive rule inspired the first Arab Spring revolts of 2011, d… - 2 days ago, 19 Sep 19, 9:45pm -
Lawyer: Tunisia's former ruler Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, toppled in 2011, dies in exile in Saudi ... WSB AtlantaTUNIS, Tunisia (AP) - Lawyer: Tunisia's former ruler Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, toppled in 2011, dies in exile in Saudi Arabia. - 2 days ago, 19 Sep 19, 2:38pm -
Nabil Karoui: Tunisia candidate to stay in jail BBC NewsA presidential candidate in Tunisia who reached the final stage of the election is set to remain in custody after failing to win an appeal to be freed. Nabil Karoui ... - 3 days ago, 19 Sep 19, 10:01am -
Libya's Local Governance Forum ends in Tunis The Libya ObserverParticipants at the Local Governance Forum have agreed to develop a strategic road map to support decentralization in Libya. During the three-day forum held ... - 4 days ago, 18 Sep 19, 10:00am -
Little-Known Professor and a Media Mogul Advance in Tunisia’s Presidential Election The New York TimesISTANBUL — Two populists who have never held political office advanced to the final round in Tunisia's presidential election on Tuesday, indi… - 4 days ago, 17 Sep 19, 6:23pm -
2 migrants killed, 14 missing off Tunisia after boat sinks Barre Montpelier Times ArgusTUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia's national guard says at least two people are dead and 14 are missing after a boat carrying migrants sank off the Tunisian coast… - 5 days ago, 17 Sep 19, 11:28am -
Tunisia's struggling economy defines election Deutsche WelleHigh inflation and low employment has defined Tunisian's outlook toward candidates...and the election in general. - 5 days ago, 16 Sep 19, 5:07pm -
Outsiders Lead Tunisia's Presidential Exit Polls Democracy Now!In Tunisia, two outsider candidates are leading in the exit polls after voters cast their ballots Sunday in the country's second-ever presidential elections. One of ... - 6 days ago, 16 Sep 19, 1:45pm -
Outsiders Surge in Tunisia Presidential Polls VOA NewsTwo candidates who claim they will win through to Tunisia's presidential runoff — a conservative law expert and an imprisoned media mogul — could hardly be ... - 6 days ago, 16 Sep 19, 12:17pm -
UNHCR Tunisia Factsheet - August 2019 - Tunisia ReliefWebUNHCR provides assistance and protection to refugees and asylum seekers, including those identified in the context of mixed population flows. UNHCR also ... - 6 days ago, 16 Sep 19, 11:31am -
UNHCR Tunisia: Registration Fact Sheet (August 2019) - Tunisia ReliefWebA *service* provided by UN OCHA. ReliefWeb has been the leading online source for reliable and timely humanitarian information on global crises and disasters ... - 6 days ago, 16 Sep 19, 11:24am -
Tunisia Votes for a President as It Struggles to Build Democracy The New York TimesIts economy is lagging and there are threats to its security, but Tunisia still managed to hold a free presidential election. That makes it a regional anomaly. - 6 days ago, 15 Sep 19, 11:19pm -
Tunisia voters 'choose best of bad lot' Yahoo NewsHaifa Baccouche was angry but she still went out "to choose the best of a bad lot" in Tunisia's presidential polls on Sunday. The woman in her 30s said she had ... - 6 days ago, 15 Sep 19, 2:49pm -
Tunisia, last great hope of the Arab Spring, struggles to see benefit of democracy in presidential elections The TimesIt was a tranquil scene. A breeze blew in from the Mediterranean as locals and holidaymakers soaked up the sunshine on the promen… - 7 days ago, 15 Sep 19, 11:01am -
President Bio supports Sidi Tunis MP for speaker of ECOWAS parliament Sierra Leone TelegraphAbdul Malik Bangura: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 15 September 2019: Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio has in a televised video message to Members of ..… - 7 days ago, 15 Sep 19, 10:19am -
Tunisia's late President's wife dies on election day Africanews EnglishThe wife of Tunisia's late president, Beji Caid Essebsi died on Sunday, as Tunisians were voting to elect his successor less than two months after his death. - 7 days ago, 15 Sep 19, 9:34am -
Tunisia's Elections, Explained: The world's youngest democracy votes Carnegie Endowment for International PeaceTunisians will vote in presidential elections on September 15 and parliamentary elections on October 6. This leaves little time to organ… - 7 days ago, 15 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Weekend, Tunisia goes to the polls BBC NewsTunisians head to the polls in presidential elections; Humberto dumps rain on the Bahamas. - 7 days ago, 15 Sep 19, 6:00am -
Tunisia elections: ‘Young people have a role to play’ in politics (4/4) FRANCE 24 EnglishTired of waiting for parties to come to them, young Tunisians have taken up on it themselves to get involved with politics through civil society projects… - 7 days ago, 14 Sep 19, 5:52pm -
Bandari sink Tunisia's US Ben Guerdane at Kasarani nation.co.keBandari edged out visiting Tunisian side US Ben Guerdane 2-0 in the Caf Confederation Cup first round, first leg match at Moi International Sports Centre, ... - 7 days ago, 14 Sep 19, 4:00pm -
Ironing out the kinks in Tunisia's new democracy RFI EnglishWhile the majority of people across the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) sing the praises of the Arab Spring revolution for bringing down ... - 8 days ago, 14 Sep 19, 12:48pm -
Tunisia Elections Preview NPRTunisia, the birthplace of the Arab Spring, holds presidential elections Sunday. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Emir Sfaxi, who protested for democracy, to see ... - 8 days ago, 14 Sep 19, 11:59am -
Tunisia's Presidential Race Tests Sole Democracy to Emerge From Arab Spring The Wall Street JournalConservatives, Islamists and the country's first openly gay candidate are running in the country's second presidential election since the Arab Sprin… - 8 days ago, 13 Sep 19, 6:01pm -
Tunisia election: 'Why would I vote?' (3/4) FRANCE 24 EnglishAfter years of broken vows, residents in Tunisia's poorest areas have little faith in politicians and scant interest in the weekend's presidential election. FRANCE ... - 8 days ago, 13 Sep 19, 5:08pm -
Tunisia's Presidential Election 2019: Who's Running, What's at Stake TIMETunisians head to the polls on Sunday in national elections that will decide the next president, in a major test for the nascent democracy. The death of secularist ... - 8 days ago, 13 Sep 19, 4:53pm -
Chott el Djerid – Tozeur, Tunisia Atlas ObscuraDiscover Chott el Djerid in Tozeur, Tunisia: The largest salt lake in the Sahara is mysteriously alluring. - 9 days ago, 13 Sep 19, 1:01pm -
'Easy pickings': In Tunisia's interior, neglect leaves youth ripe for indoctrination Middle East EyeAbandoned by the state, Tunisians in the country's poorest region say IS is winning the hearts and minds of disillusioned locals in a deceptively s… - 10 days ago, 12 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia elections: ‘When you have nothing, politics is the last thing you worry about’ (1/4) FRANCE 24 EnglishTunisia has won praise for its steps towards democracy, but it has struggled to revitalise the economy, lower inflation and combat un… - 11 days ago, 11 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Detained mogul's presidential run tests Tunisia's democracy ReutersTUNIS (Reuters) - Media magnate Nabil Karoui's run for president was testing the rules of Tunisia's young democracy even before he was put in custody last ... - 11 days ago, 11 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Infographic: Tunisia presidential election at a glance Aljazeera.comTunisians will head to the polls on September 15 to choose their new president in a hotly contested election. More than seven million people are eligible to vote, ... - 12 days ago, 10 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Climate crisis drives Tunisia fishing trade into troubled waters The GuardianAs dwindling stocks sound the death knell for their industry, fishermen along the Mediterranean coast face difficult and often dangerous choices. - 13 days ago, 9 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Factbox: Tunisia's main candidates for presidential elections ReutersTUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia's presidential election on Sept. 15 has a crowded field of candidates, all vying to lead the only democracy to emerge from the 2011 ... - 13 days ago, 9 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Can Tunisia's national news agency be more than a government mouthpiece? Columbia Journalism ReviewOn December 17, 2010, a 26-year-old Tunisian fruit-seller named Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire outside the governor's building in Sidi Bouzid.… - 13 days ago, 9 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia's presidential election: What's the big deal? Aljazeera.comWith the death of President Beji Caid Essebsi in late July, Tunisians are preparing to elect a new head of state on September 15, two months earlier than ... - 14 days ago, 8 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia airs first 'great debate' ahead of presidential poll FRANCE 24 EnglishDays before the first round of Tunisia's presidential election, the fledgling democracy presented the first of three nights of televised debates between the ... - 14 days ago, 8 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia's Truth Commission vs France, the IMF and World Bank CADTM.orgOn July 16, Tunisia's Truth and Dignity Commission (IVD) sent two memorandums calling first on France and then on the World Bank and International (...) - 14 days ago, 8 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia’s ‘Berlusconi’ seeks presidency despite jail stint Financial TimesDays before campaigning began for Tunisia's presidential election, Nabil Karoui, a television tycoon and the populist frontrunner in the poll, was arrested and ... - 15 days ago, 7 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia's presidential candidates on the offensive ahead of vote The Arab WeeklyTunisia's presidential election campaign grew tense as allegations of coups, counter-coups and “judicial plots” flew across the political divide. - 15 days ago, 7 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Gilas Pilipinas falls to Tunisia, remains winless at World Cup ESPN PhilippinesBEIJING -- Gilas Pilipinas dropped its fourth game in a row, losing to Tunisia, 86-67, in Group N of the 2019 FIBA World Cup classification stage at the Cadillac ... - 16 days ago, 6 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Who are the Candidates in Tunisia's 2019 Presidential Elections? مبادرة الإصلاح العربيWith the death of President Beji Caid Essebsi on 25 July, Tunisia's presidential elections were moved up and will be held on 15 September 2019… - 17 days ago, 5 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia’s presidential race starts with one candidate in jail TRT WorldAs the election campaign gains momentum, the country's media tycoon Nabil Karoui remains imprisoned in a highly politicised case, raising questions about the ... - 17 days ago, 5 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Is the early presidential election a political turning point for Tunisia? Atlantic CouncilSupporters of presidential candidate Nabil Karoui, hold his pictures as they take part in a rally asking for his release from prison, in front of the courtho… - 17 days ago, 5 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia court upholds continued detention of presidential candidate ReutersTUNIS (Reuters) - A Tunisian appeals court on Tuesday upheld the detention of media magnate Nabil Karoui, a candidate in this month's presidential election, ... - 19 days ago, 3 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Salah Mejri gets hot, Tunisia downs Iran in historic win EurohoopsBy Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net. Salah Mejri hit 5/9 3-pointers en route to finishing the game with 22 points plus 15 rebounds and propel Tunisia to 79 ... - 20 days ago, 2 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia security boss, three fighters killed in clash near border Aljazeera.comIncident in Kasserine region comes as campaign for September 15 presidential election officially opens. - 20 days ago, 2 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Campaigning under way in Tunisia ahead of presidential vote Al Jazeera EnglishIt's unlikely any candidate will obtain a majority, meaning second round will likely be held in November. - 20 days ago, 2 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Sabaton injured in car crash in Tunisia LouderSabaton say they're “broken, badly beaten, bleeding and stitched up” after being involved in a serious accident while returning from a video shoot. - 20 days ago, 2 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Quiet burial for Tunisia's former dictator Balonne BeaconTunisia's ousted dictator Zine Abidine Ben Ali has been buried in Saudi Arabia without fanfare; a ceremony to accept condolences is to be held in Tunis. - 2 hours ago, 22 Sep 19, 12:40am -
Tunisia ex-president Ben Ali buried in Medina The Times of IsraelZine El Abidine Ben Ali, 83, was first leader to be toppled by Arab Spring, viewed as bulwark against Islamist extremism, but muzzled opposition and shunned ... - 9 hours ago, 21 Sep 19, 5:23pm -
Tunisia's protest vote puts populists in driver's seat | TheHill The HillTunisia's Western friends have dealt with uncertainties and new leaders, but this election could portend a deeper shift in political culture. - 2 days ago, 20 Sep 19, 12:00pm -
Hong Kong Protests Revive the Spirit of the Arab Spring The News Lens InternationalHong Kong's chief executive Carrie Lam (林鄭月娥) announced on September 4 that she would withdraw the controversial extradition bill, except it was too late. - 2 days ago, 20 Sep 19, 3:39am -
Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisian despot whose ouster helped spark Arab Spring, dies at 83 The Washington PostTunisia's ousted president Ben Ali dies in Saudi exile ReutersTunisia’s long-time leader Ben Ali, ousted by the Arab Spring, dies at… - 2 days ago, 19 Sep 19, 3:20pm -
Tunisia’s Voters Back Outsiders in Presidential Election The Wall Street JournalTUNIS, Tunisia—Voters rejected the political establishment in Tunisia's second-ever free presidential election, setting up a likely runoff between two candidates .… - 4 days ago, 17 Sep 19, 5:14pm -
Tunisia's Presidential Race Tests Sole Democracy to Emerge From Arab Spring The Wall Street JournalConservatives, Islamists and the country's first openly gay candidate are running in the country's second presidential election since the Arab Sprin… - 8 days ago, 13 Sep 19, 6:01pm -
Can Tunisia's national news agency be more than a government mouthpiece? Columbia Journalism ReviewOn December 17, 2010, a 26-year-old Tunisian fruit-seller named Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire outside the governor's building in Sidi Bouzid.… - 13 days ago, 9 Sep 19, 7:00am -
How President Béji Caid Essebsi Helped Build Tunisia's Democracy The National Interest OnlineCaid Essebsi had a clear vision: having dispatched Ben Ali, Tunisia now needed to look ahead and take affirmative steps to build a democratic system. - 52 days ago, 1 Aug 19, 7:00am -
Tunisian president Beji Caid Essebsi dies at 92 Al Jazeera EnglishTunisia's President Beji Caid Essebsi, the North African country's first democratically elected leader, has died at the age of 92, according to the presidency. - 59 days ago, 25 Jul 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia bans niqab in government offices Deutsche WelleTunisia's prime minister has banned the full-face veil in all government buildings due to security concerns. It comes after a deadly double suicide bombing in ... - 79 days ago, 5 Jul 19, 7:00am -
Thousands defy police cordon to protest against Algeria's interim government FRANCE 24Around 2000 people protested in the Algerian capital against the interim government Friday, defying a significant police presence just days before the mandate ..… - 79 days ago, 5 Jul 19, 7:00am -
US Embassy in Tunisia Closes Its Doors for Security Concerns Asharq Al-awsat EnglishThe US Embassy in Tunisia closed doors to the public on Monday due to security reasons. “Due to security concerns, the US Embassy will be closed to the ... - 82 days ago, 2 Jul 19, 1:27pm -
Sudan protesters announce day of 'civil disobedience' in mid-July FRANCE 24Sudanese protest leaders called for a one-day nationwide "civil disobedience" campaign on July 14, in an announcement on Monday a day after they organised ... - 82 days ago, 2 Jul 19, 7:00am -
Tunis attacks: Two suicide bombers trigger explosions in heart of Tunisia capital The IndependentTwo suicide bombers have blown themselves up in separate attacks in Tunisia's capital city, Tunis, killing one police officer. At least eight people h… - 87 days ago, 27 Jun 19, 7:00am -
Upcoming elections could make or break Tunisia's fledgling free press CPJ Press Freedom OnlineTunisia's progression to a freer society took center stage this month, as journalists, digital rights activists, and tech companies gathered in Tunis for… - 89 days ago, 25 Jun 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia's Authoritarians Learn to Love Liberalism Foreign PolicyTUNIS, Tunisia—In a nondescript office above an ice cream and coffee shop in downtown Tunis on April 2, Mohamed Beldi, the public relations officer of the ... - 100 days ago, 14 Jun 19, 7:00am -
Tens of thousands in Algeria rally for change after presidential poll scrapped FRANCE 24With banners reading “You all go” and “We need new figures”, tens of thousands of protesters gathered in the Algerian capital on Friday for what has be… - 7 Jun 19, 7:00am -
Iran, Tunisia's Ennahda show support for Sudan marchers Anadolu AgencyTEHRAN/TUNIS. Iran and Tunisia's Ennahda movement have both expressed solidarity with anti-regime protesters in Sudan, at least 35 of whom were killed ... - 4 Jun 19, 7:00am -
Why the Tunisian military ignored orders and sided with protesters Washington PostThe question of why some militaries repress protesters while others side with them has taken on renewed interest. In recent weeks, militaries in Algeria and ... - 21 May 19, 7:00am -
Algeria's protesters vie for uncertain legacy Al-MonitorAlthough weekslong protests in Algeria managed to dislodge the president and regime-linked figures, many challenges lie ahead still. - 7 May 19, 7:00am -
Decolonizing Justice in Tunisia Monthly ReviewBuilding on decades of struggle, the January 2011 Tunisian uprising triggered a wave of popular revolt that spread across North Africa and West Asia. - 1 May 19, 7:00am -
Angry protests erupt in Tunisian city demanding development ReutersAbout 5000 Tunisians protested on Monday in central Sidi Bouzid city against marginalization and deteriorating conditions, two days after the deaths of 12 ... - 29 Apr 19, 7:00am -
Unrest simmers in Tunisia, cradle of the Arab Spring The TimesAs the only country to emerge with a functioning democracy after the uprisings against Arab dictators in 2011, Tunisia is frequently lauded as the success story of ... - 29 Apr 19, 7:00am -
Is Tunisia’s Post-Arab Spring ‘Success Story’ Only Skin-Deep? World Politics ReviewKASSERINE, Tunisia—The blast that claimed the life of Cherifa Hilali was likely meant for a soldier, not a civilian. One day in May 2016, Hilali, 40, was ou… - 23 Apr 19, 7:00am -
Protesters in Sudan and Algeria Have Learned From the Arab Spring The AtlanticA photograph has been floating around on social media recently featuring six Arab leaders at a summit meeting in 2010, all with red X marks on them. The first ... - 13 Apr 19, 7:00am -
Tunisians block roads in response to new gas price hikes Al-MonitorTunisian car owners and truckers are blocking major roads in the country in protest of the government's decision to increase gas prices a sixth time, tightening ... - 12 Apr 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia's Private Sector Stages Strike to Protest Suspension of Wage Raise Asharq Al-awsat EnglishTunisia is facing a wave of protests and strikes by private sector employees as a result of the non-activation of wage raise for the years 2018-19. T… - 12 Apr 19, 7:00am -
Hundreds of Tunisia farmers, fishermen protest high prices outside parliament Middle East MonitorHundreds of members of the Tunisian Union of Agriculture and Fishing yesterday organised a protest outside the parliament headquarters in the capital,… - 11 Apr 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia protests against 'government policies' – Middle East Monitor Middle East MonitorHundreds of Tunisians demonstrated against “government policies” outside the country's parliament in the capital Tunis yesterday amidst a heavy security… - 5 Apr 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia: Protests after raising fuel prices for sixth time Middle East MonitorThe Tunisian government has announced an increase in fuel prices and sparked a wave of anger within Tunisia's political sphere and beyond. Opposition ... - 3 Apr 19, 7:00am -
What to expect from the Arab League summit in Tunis Al Jazeera EnglishMeeting in Tunisia's capital comes against backdrop of divisions, wars and, in some countries, increasing repression. - 31 Mar 19, 7:00am -
The Arab Spring—facts and information National GeographicBeginning in December 2010, anti-government protests rocked Tunisia. By early 2011 they had spread into what became known as the Arab Spring—a wave of ... - 29 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia: Protester Alleges Beating, Sexual Assault Human Rights WatchTunisian authorities should investigate allegations that police beat and sexually assaulted a protester while breaking up a sit in in Tunis on March 12, 2019, ... - 28 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia's Political System: From Stagnation to Competition Carnegie Endowment for International PeaceTunisia's 2019 presidential and parliamentary elections will be major milestones in the country's path toward becoming a consolidated, liberal dem… - 28 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia Commission Releases Final Report on 50 Years of Dictatorship The New York TimesTUNIS — The Truth and Dignity Commission of Tunisia released its final report this week on more than 50 years of dictatorship in the country, a devastating, .… - 28 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Protests are making a comeback in the Arab world The EconomistTHE MANTRA of the Arab spring is back. “The people want the regime to go,” chant hundreds of thousands of protesters in Algeria, hoping to end the 20-year ... - 21 Mar 19, 7:00am -
In Tunisia, a youth crisis threatens the Arab Spring's only successful revolution The Globe and MailIn 2010, a desperate man's suicide inspired a country to overthrow an authoritarian regime in the hopes of freedom and opportunity. It got the form… - 19 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia and Morocco quietly 'uneasy' with Algeria's popular movement FRANCE 24 EnglishSince protests against a fifth mandate for Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika began on February 16, neighbouring Tunisia and Morocco have been ... - 15 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia to hold national elections in October and November Al Jazeera EnglishLegislative polls will be held on October 6 and the presidential vote begins November 10, says the electoral commission. - 6 Mar 19, 8:00am -
Algerians in Tunis back anti-Bouteflika protests africanewsThe protesters gathered infront of the Tunis National Theatre to support tens of thousands of their compatriots whp protested in the Algerian capital on Friday. - 1 Mar 19, 8:00am -
Tunisia: Thousands of officers demonstrate outside government Middle East MonitorThousands of Tunisian security officers yesterday demonstrated outside the government building demanding better working conditions. In a speech to the ... - 1 Mar 19, 8:00am -
Tunisian police and protesters clash after death at police station The NationalPolice in Tunisia fired tear gas on Saturday to disperse demonstrators who protested after a young man died inside a police station near the coastal resort of ... - 17 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Tunisian Teachers Protest for Higher Wages, Better Work Conditions Voice of AmericaThousands of Tunisian teachers rallied on Wednesday near the prime minister's office to demand better work conditions and higher wages, in an escalation of ... - 6 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Lessons From the Only Remaining Arab Spring Democracy BloombergLina Ben Mhenni is struggling to keep faith with the revolution. When we first met, in the early, heady months of the 2011 Arab Spring, the charismatic ... - 6 Feb 19, 8:00am -
New 'Long Live Tunisia' political party is born, to be led by premier Chahed Middle East EyeSince 2011 Arab Spring, nine cabinets have failed to resolve Tunisia's economic problems, including high inflation and unemployment. - 27 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Tunisia women call for polygamy – Middle East Monitor Middle East MonitorA group of Tunisian women have used social media sites to call for a protest demanding polygamy. Polygamy is a taboo issue in Tunisia and a crime punishable ... - 26 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Tunisia’s Fledgling Democracy Shows Signs of Wear and Tear TIMETunisia will forever be remembered as the birthplace of the Arab Spring in 2011. That has been both a blessing and a curse for the country. The upside is that ... - 24 Jan 19, 8:00am -
‘None of the revolution’s ideals have been achieved’: Eight years later, Tunisia reflects on the Arab Spring The IndependentEight years after the revolution which sparked the Arab Spring, Tunisia is often hailed as the rare success story, am… - 20 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Tunisia’s migration to the north Brookings InstitutionNorthward migration is an exit strategy of those Tunisians experiencing intense marginalization at home. The government in Tunis, meanwhile, has failed to ... - 17 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Big strike paralyses Tunisia, thousands protest over pay row ReutersRail, bus and air traffic stopped in Tunisia and street protests drew thousands on Thursday as the huge UGTT union staged a one-day nationwide strike to ... - 16 Jan 19, 8:00am -
New tensions, worries mark Tunisia's revolution anniversary The Associated PressTUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Thousands gathered Monday in Tunisia's capital as the country marked eight years since a democratic uprising ousted its long-time ... - 14 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Eight Years After it Launched the Arab Spring, Tunisia Still Struggles With the Legacy of Dictatorship Human Rights WatchOn Monday, Tunisians once again commemorate the anniversary of their 2011 revolution, which also inspired the broader Arab Spr… - 14 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Regional development in Tunisia: The consequences of multiple marginalization Brookings InstitutionPolitical, economic, and institutional factors have historically hampered regional development in Tunisia. Elite plans have not ensured the fair dis… - 14 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Eight years after Ben Ali's exit, Tunisians take to the streets in discontent Middle East EyeHundreds congregate in central Tunis to celebrate the revolution's anniversary and lament its failures. - 14 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Can Tunisia's Democracy Survive? | by Youssef Cherif Project SyndicateLess than a year before the next general election, scheduled for late 2019, Tunisia is again in crisis. The Arab world's most promising democratic experiment can ... - 9 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Unrest in MENA casts doubts on liberal model | Wissam Hamdi The Arab WeeklyMany Arab countries are witnessing protests varying in intensity but with similar demands. - 6 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Tunisia faces aftershocks of populists' triumph in presidential election | Lamine Ghanmi The Arab WeeklyIt will take a long time for Tunisia to deal with the implications of the quake that shook the political landscape in the first round of presid… - 9 hours ago, 21 Sep 19, 5:24pm -
Tunisia ex-president Ben Ali buried in Muslim holy city of Medina FRANCE 24Tunisia's former president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was buried in the Muslim holy city of Medina on Saturday, an AFP photographer said, after he died in exile in ... - 10 hours ago, 21 Sep 19, 4:20pm -
Tunisia's Islamist Ennahda throws weight behind vote frontrunner ArabnewsTUNIS: Tunisia's influential Islamist-inspired party Ennahda said on Friday it will support law professor and political outsider Kais Saied in a presidential runoff ... - 1 day ago, 20 Sep 19, 10:45pm -
Tunisian PM calls to form bloc ahead of legislative elections - Xinhua | English.news.cn XinhuaTUNIS, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Tunisian Prime Minister and leader of Tahya Tounes party Youssef Chahed on Friday called on Defense Minister Abdelkarim Zbid… - 1 day ago, 20 Sep 19, 7:39pm -
Tunisian strongman Zine El Abidine Ben Ali dead at 83 The AustralianTunisias all-powerful leader for more than two decades, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, died on Thursday aged 83, in Saudi Arabia. - 2 days ago, 20 Sep 19, 2:00pm -
Moderate Islamist Ennahda backs Saied in Tunisia's presidential run-off ReutersTUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia's largest political party, moderate Islamist Ennahda, will back former law professor Kais Saied in a presidential election run-off, it said ..… - 2 days ago, 19 Sep 19, 8:27pm -
The ex-professor out to remake Tunisian politics ReutersTUNIS (Reuters) - A retired law professor with an awkward public manner, little money, no political party and a commitment to an obscure form of democracy ... - 2 days ago, 19 Sep 19, 3:21pm -
Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisian despot whose ouster helped spark Arab Spring, dies at 83 The Washington PostZine el-Abidine Ben Ali, the Tunisian despot whose ouster in 2011 after a public uprising exposed long-simmering public rage against corr… - 2 days ago, 19 Sep 19, 3:20pm -
Drama unfolds at the Tunisian elections as the region watches The NationalThere will be high political drama before a new president is chosen in October, with one of the two candidates in jail and the second an academic of unknown ... - 3 days ago, 19 Sep 19, 3:34am -
Iran’s Destabilizing Agenda in North Africa Fair ObserverWith the devastating effects of US economic sanctions on Iran, the Tehran regime has opted for intensifying its asymmetrical warfare. - 3 days ago, 18 Sep 19, 4:01pm -
Political outsiders head for runoff in Tunisian presidential vote, upsetting establishment The Washington PostTUNIS — In a resounding defeat for Tunisia's establishment, two political outsiders, including one who campaigned from jail, are headed… - 4 days ago, 17 Sep 19, 2:42pm -
The Tunisian Berlusconi | International Politics and Society IPS JournalThe first round of the presidential elections shows the biggest threat to democracy is no longer political Islam, but populism. - 6 days ago, 16 Sep 19, 1:29pm -
Tunisia Votes for New President VOA NewsTunisians voted Sunday to select their next president among some two dozen candidates with unofficial results suggesting two outsider candidates, Kais Saied ... - 6 days ago, 16 Sep 19, 7:39am -
Tunisia voters ‘choose best of bad lot The News InternationalHaifa Baccouche was angry but she still went out “to choose the best of a bad lot” in Tunisia's presidential polls on Sunday.The woman in her 30s said she had ... - 6 days ago, 16 Sep 19, 12:34am -
Tunisia Votes for a President as It Struggles to Build Democracy The New York TimesIts economy is lagging and there are threats to its security, but Tunisia still managed to hold a free presidential election. That makes it a regional anomaly. - 6 days ago, 15 Sep 19, 11:19pm -
Tunisia, last great hope of the Arab Spring, struggles to see benefit of democracy in presidential elections The TimesIt was a tranquil scene. A breeze blew in from the Mediterranean as locals and holidaymakers soaked up the sunshine on the promen… - 7 days ago, 15 Sep 19, 11:01am -
Tunisians Head to Polls in Wide Open Election VOA NewsTunisians have begun casting ballots Sunday with the names of no fewer than 26 candidates who are running in the country's second democratic presidential ... - 7 days ago, 15 Sep 19, 8:56am -
Aidi calls campaign climate poisonous The Arab WeeklySecularist candidate Said Aidi said the elections are the best opportunity for Tunisians to put the country on a track towards a stable democracy. - 7 days ago, 14 Sep 19, 4:20pm -
Tunisian electoral campaign mirrors anger, anguish about future The Arab WeeklyAnalysts said there was a headwind affecting support for populists with implausible promises of free social welfare services in Tunisia. - 7 days ago, 14 Sep 19, 2:42pm -
Ironing out the kinks in Tunisia's new democracy RFI EnglishWhile the majority of people across the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) sing the praises of the Arab Spring revolution for bringing down ... - 8 days ago, 14 Sep 19, 12:48pm -
Tunisia sees 26 candidates for lively presidential election Philippine Canadian InquirerSunday's first-round vote is only the second democratic presidential election that Tunisia has seen since its “jasmine revolution” brought down autocrat Zi… - 8 days ago, 14 Sep 19, 8:39am -
Tunisia’s presidential election is set to test the Arab Spring’s only democracy The Washington PostTUNIS — Tunisians head to the polls Sunday for a presidential election seen as a crucial test for the country, the only democracy to emerge fr… - 8 days ago, 13 Sep 19, 6:59pm -
‘Tunisia’s Berlusconi’ the wild card as nation goes to the polls The Irish TimesJailed TV station owner Karoui among voters' hopes for delivery on Arab Spring ideals. - 8 days ago, 13 Sep 19, 6:03pm -
Tunisia's Presidential Race Tests Sole Democracy to Emerge From Arab Spring The Wall Street JournalConservatives, Islamists and the country's first openly gay candidate are running in the country's second presidential election since the Arab Sprin… - 8 days ago, 13 Sep 19, 6:01pm -
Jomaa focuses on experience in clash with populists | Lamine Ghanmi | AW The Arab WeeklyTunisia's former acting Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa pressed his experience as an engineer and background as a top manager as his qualifications as he battles ..… - 9 days ago, 13 Sep 19, 11:51am -
Five things to know about the Tunisian presidential poll IndependentTunis, Tunisia | AFP | Here are five things to know about the Tunisian presidential election set for September 15: – Who are the candidates? –. Of 98 nominees ... - 9 days ago, 13 Sep 19, 6:30am -
Tunisian presidential hopeful sees populism foreshadowing the vote The Arab WeeklyTunisian presidential candidate Said Aidi said the elections are the best opportunity for Tunisians to push the country towards a stable democracy. - 10 days ago, 12 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia elections Tunisian presidential candidates saying it with music Al-MonitorTunisian presidential candidates are using an arsenal of musical to try to woo the young as well as evoke nostalgia for past in their campaigns for the elections ... - 11 days ago, 11 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Detained mogul's presidential run tests Tunisia's democracy ReutersTUNIS (Reuters) - Media magnate Nabil Karoui's run for president was testing the rules of Tunisia's young democracy even before he was put in custody last ... - 11 days ago, 11 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia's next president: Who are the candidates? The New ArabIn a significant election for Tunisia's young democracy, the wide range of options available to Tunisians could lead the country in profoundly different directions ... - 12 days ago, 10 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Ahead of polls, residents of poverty-stricken Tunis suburb left bitter Jordan TimesETTADHAMEN, Tunisie — The suburb of Ettadhamen in the Tunisian capital may have a bad reputation but it is a must on the campaign trail for presidential ... - 12 days ago, 10 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia's Ennahda party rebrands for election race ArabnewsTUNIS: Chastened by its early experiences of holding power in post-revolution Tunisia, Islamist-inspired party Ennahda has moderated its image and selected ... - 13 days ago, 9 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Factbox: Tunisia's main candidates for presidential elections ReutersTUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia's presidential election on Sept. 15 has a crowded field of candidates, all vying to lead the only democracy to emerge from the 2011 ... - 13 days ago, 9 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia's presidential election to put young democracy to the test The GuardianTunisia will hold its second-ever presidential elections on 15 September in a poll seen as a major test of the only democracy to emerge from the 2011 Arab ... - 13 days ago, 9 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Tunisian women absent from presidential campaign, Africa News & Top Stories The Straits TimesTUNIS (AFP) - Tunisia has long been seen as a pioneer for women's rights in the Arab world, but on the eve of presidential elections, women are calling th… - 13 days ago, 9 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia Islamist party rebrands for election race Yahoo NewsChastened by its early experiences of holding power in post-revolution Tunisia, Islamist-inspired party Ennahdha has moderated its image and selected lawyer ... - 14 days ago, 8 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia Islamist party rebrands for election Jordan TimesTUNIS — Chastened by its early experiences of holding power in post-revolution Tunisia, Islamist-inspired party Ennahdha has moderated its image and ... - 14 days ago, 8 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia's presidential elections: A fragmented field The Peninsula QatarThe Tunisian presidential race is heating up. With several frontrunners, the 26-candidate lineup for the early elections to be held on September 15th reflects a ... - 14 days ago, 8 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia's presidential candidates on the offensive ahead of vote The Arab WeeklyTunisia's presidential election campaign grew tense as allegations of coups, counter-coups and “judicial plots” flew across the political divide. - 15 days ago, 7 Sep 19, 7:00am -
LGBT rights return as thorny subject for election candidates | Iman Zayat The Arab WeeklyLesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights have become a major source of political controversy in Tunisia since the 2011 uprising, bringing democratic ... - 15 days ago, 7 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia’s ‘Berlusconi’ seeks presidency despite jail stint Financial TimesDays before campaigning began for Tunisia's presidential election, Nabil Karoui, a television tycoon and the populist frontrunner in the poll, was arrested and ... - 15 days ago, 7 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Who Are the Women Running for Tunisia's Presidency? Egyptian StreetsAs a result of former president Beji Caid Essebsi's death, the Tunisian elections were brought forward to 15 September in order to ensure that a new president. - 16 days ago, 6 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Who are the Candidates in Tunisia's 2019 Presidential Elections? مبادرة الإصلاح العربيWith the death of President Beji Caid Essebsi on 25 July, Tunisia's presidential elections were moved up and will be held on 15 September 2019… - 17 days ago, 5 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Jailed tycoon among Tunisia's 26 presidential candidates The Boston GlobeVice President of the Islamist party Ennahda and candidate for the upcoming presidential elections Abdelfattah Mourou, left, and Tunisian Leader of the Islamist ... - 18 days ago, 4 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Can Tunisia's secularists tolerate an Islamist bid for power? Middle East EyeThe decision by Tunisia's largest political party to nominate its deputy leader, Abdelfattah Mourou, to run for president in mid-September represents a paradigm ... - 18 days ago, 4 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Jailed Tunisia presidential candidate's backers campaign Oklahoman.comTUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Supporters of a jailed presidential candidate in Tunisia claimed Wednesday that a court's refusal to release him was a political decision ... - 18 days ago, 4 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia court upholds continued detention of presidential candidate ReutersTUNIS (Reuters) - A Tunisian appeals court on Tuesday upheld the detention of media magnate Nabil Karoui, a candidate in this month's presidential election, ... - 19 days ago, 3 Sep 19, 7:00am -
A diverse line-up of contestants gear up for Tunisia’s presidential race TRT WorldA large mix of candidates is getting ready to run for Tunisia's presidency in what is set to be a highly competitive and unpredictable ballot, the second democrati… - 19 days ago, 3 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia gears up for presidential vote in fractured political landscape RFI EnglishIn Tunisia, 26 candidates are vying to replace late president Beji Caid Essebsi at polls due in two weeks. The elections are markedly different from those of 2014 .… - 19 days ago, 3 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Tunisian policeman and three Islamist militants killed in clashes ReutersTUNIS (Reuters) - A Tunisian policeman and three Islamist militants were killed on Monday in a security operation in a remote area near the Algerian border, ... - 20 days ago, 2 Sep 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia's elites make voices heard ahead of election | Lamine Ghanmi The Arab WeeklyTunisia's main trade union, economists and other intellectuals are leveraging their weight ahead of the presidential election that could prove critical in reversin… - 22 days ago, 31 Aug 19, 7:00am -
Presidential hopeful Abdelkrim Zbidi says he will amend constitution if elected The Arab WeeklyZbidi said he would seek to end an “unreasonable” division of power between the prime minister and the head of state in Tunisia. - 22 days ago, 31 Aug 19, 7:00am -
Women seeking Tunisian presidency say it’s time for change CBS17.comTUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisian women can seek abortions, file for divorce and enjoy other rights unheard of in some parts of the Arab world — and two ... - 24 days ago, 29 Aug 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia at a crossroads - Opinion Ahram OnlineThe upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections in Tunisia may represent a turning point in the country's history. - 24 days ago, 29 Aug 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia's Zbidi says he will amend constitution if elected president ReutersTUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia's Defence Minister Abdelkarim Zbidi will amend the constitution if he wins September's presidential election to end an “unreasonable” ... - 25 days ago, 28 Aug 19, 7:00am -
Remembering Essebsi, the late maestro of Tunisian politics The Conversation - AfricaThe world's oldest president, Tunisia's Béji Caïd Essebsi, passed away in July at the age of 92. He had a long legacy in Tunisian politics which has left many ..… - 26 days ago, 27 Aug 19, 7:00am -
Candidate's arrest causes a stir in Tunisia's presidential race The NationalTunisia's presidential election has taken a dramatic turn with the arrest of Nessma TV boss Nabil Karoui, a leading candidate, on charges of money laundering ... - 28 days ago, 25 Aug 19, 7:00am -
