Keet’s Wits’ teammates could give him the edge in the battle for the Bafana No 1 jersey CitizenDarren Keet (Wits) during the South African national mens soccer team training session at Steyn City School. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)… - 1 hour ago, 23 Mar 19, 10:38am -
Bafana expect a football-friendly chill in Sfax for huge game against Libya TimesLIVEBafana Bafana have been kept guessing by varying weather patterns – from hot‚ to windy‚ to heavy rain – to contend with in Tunisia‚ but seem destined to… - 1 hour ago, 23 Mar 19, 10:33am -
Tunisia Expects More than 9 Mn Tourists this Year Asharq Al-awsat EnglishThe Tunisian Ministry of Tourism expects the number of holidaymakers to exceed nine million in 2019. The industry has witnessed a 42 percent increase in the ... - 2 hours ago, 23 Mar 19, 9:34am -
Wrestlers Hit Tunisia Next Week For African Championship - Latest Sports and Football News in Nigeria Sports247A team of Nigerian wrestlers will next week travel out to Tunisia to participate in the 2019 African Wrestling Championship, following t… - 3 hours ago, 23 Mar 19, 9:02am -
Nigerian Olympians back U-23 Eagles to scale Libyan hurdle in return fixture Daily TrustSome members Nigerian Olympians have thrown their weight behind the present squad of the national U-23 national team to bounce back from their 0-2 loss to ... - 9 hours ago, 23 Mar 19, 2:49am -
Smart tractor with BeiDou successfully tested in Tunisia - GPS World GPS World magazineA self-driving tractor using the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) was tested successfully March 10 in northwestern Tunisia. - 11 hours ago, 23 Mar 19, 1:04am -
Independence anniversary of Tunisia commemorated The News InternationalIslamabad : To commemorate the 63rd anniversary of Independence 'for which Tunisians struggled for their freedom and dignity,' the ambassador of Tunisia and ... - 11 hours ago, 23 Mar 19, 12:35am -
Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia FMs reiterate assist for Libya safety, stability InfosurhoyCAIRO, March 5 (Xinhua) — The foreign ministers of Egypt, Algeria and Tunisia held tripartite talks in Cairo on Tuesday, where they reiterated support for ... - 12 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 11:38pm -
Tech: Molecules alter gold nanoparticles' electronic properties — (Report) TdnewsThe light scattered by plasmonic nanoparticles is useful, but some of it gets lost at the surface and scientists are now starting to figure out why. In novel ... - 13 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 10:56pm -
Tech: Developing new organic materials for electronics — (Report) TdnewsArgonne scientist's approach to molecular modeling may accelerate the development of new organic materials for electronics. Organic electronics have the ... - 14 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 10:15pm -
Study: Ankle exoskeleton fits under clothes for potential broad adoption — (Details) TdnewsA new lightweight, low-profile and inexpensive ankle exoskeleton could be widely used among elderly people, those with impaired lower-leg muscle strength… - 14 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 9:29pm -
Study: Knockout of Ptpn21 alters deformability — (Details) TdnewsScientists at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Georgia Tech have found that modulating blood-forming stem ... - 15 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 9:05pm -
Research: Plant legacy affects aboveground insects through soil TdnewsLeaf-feeding caterpillars greatly enrich their intestinal flora by eating soil. It's even possible to trace the legacy effects of plants that previously grew in that soil ... - 16 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 7:39pm -
Research: Zoology research team discovers potentially primeval chewing behavior in salamandrids TdnewsThe Italian Crested Newt — Triturus carnifex — eats anything and everything it can overpower. Earthworms, mosquito larvae and water fleas are… - 17 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 7:08pm -
Tunisia enters the closed circle of countries with a spatial presence African Daily VoiceNEWSROOM (ADV) – The first Tunisian satellite, Challenge 1, will be launched in 2020, a Tunisian lawmaker said Thursday. “An agreement will be signed on .… - 18 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 6:09pm -
Tunisia to lead global market of organic agriculture: minister - Xinhua | English.news.cn XinhuaTUNIS, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Tunisia will be among the pioneers in global market of organic agriculture, Tunisian Minister of Agriculture, Water Resourc… - 18 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 6:01pm -
Research: Scientists argue for more comprehensive studies of Cascade volcanoes TdnewsThe string of volcanoes in the Cascades Arc, ranging from California's Mt. Lassen in the south to Washington's Mt. Baker in the north, have been studied by ... - 18 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 5:35pm -
Tech: Highest energy density all-solid-state batteries now possible — (Report) TdnewsScientists from Tohoku University and the High Energy Accelerator Research Organization have developed a new complex hydride lithium superionic conductor ... - 20 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 4:03pm -
Tunisia: BCT does not convince foreign investors African ManagerA vigorous debate took place on Thursday, March 21, 2019, after the presentation of the Circular No. 2018-14 of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT). That. - 21 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 3:14pm -
NATO trains the Tunisian Navy on maritime simulators NATO HQTunisian Navy officers improved their readiness at sea and knowledge on maritime modelling and simulation during a two-week training course held in March ... - 21 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 3:12pm -
Tunisia: FIPA to organize Tunisian-Turkish Business Forum in Istanbul African ManagerThe Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA Tunisia) is organizing the Tunisian-Turkish Business Forum on April 22, 2019 in Istanbul, in partnership with ... - 21 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 3:03pm -
Tunisia: 6 local hotels nominated for “World Travel Awards” African ManagerNo less than 6 prestigious Tunisian hotels have already been nominated for the prestigious World Travel Awards. They are the “La Cigale Tabarka Hôtel”, the. - 21 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 2:57pm -
Tunisia: Tennis Masters Miami - Ons Jabeur Through to Second Round AllAfrica.comTunis/Tunisia — Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur (world N° 58) qualified for the second round of the Tennis Masters Miami, organised March 18-29, after ... - 21 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 2:38pm -
Tunisia, member of COMESA, could not have started a better way African ManagerThe Tunisian-Kenyan Business Forum started on Thursday in Nairobi (Kenya), as part of the Tunisian business mission to Kenya (March 19-21), the Tunisian ... - 22 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 2:15pm -
Tunisia: number of Britons visiting Sousse soars 700% African ManagerThe number of British tourists staying in hotels in Sousse and El Kantaoui in the period between January 1 and March 10, 2019 edged up 700% and of ... - 22 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 2:01pm -
Tunisia: Best Lease sees net profit drop 10.75% African ManagerThe net profit of Best Lease fell by 10.75% to 6.3 MD, against 7.1 MD, in 2017. The leasing income reached 31.7 MD, at the end of the year 2018, up 16.2%, - 22 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 1:58pm -
TUNISIA 03/21/2019 Tunisians denounce their failing hospitals on social media FRANCE 24Follow international news through our Observers' amateur images and eyewitness testimony. All the *content* is verified and explained by our journalists. - 1 day ago, 22 Mar 19, 10:39am -
Bafana Bafana Know What They Must Do In Tunisia Against Libya Soccer LadumaBafana Bafana go into battle with Libya this weekend with a place at the 2019 African Cup of Nations up for grabs, and their fate in their own hands for the clash ... - 1 day ago, 22 Mar 19, 9:09am -
CORRECTED-Tunisia central bank holds key interest rate unchanged at 7.75 pct Reuters(Corrects day of decision to Friday from Thursday). TUNIS, March 22 (Reuters) - Tunisia's central bank has kept its key interest rate unchanged at 7.75 percent, ..… - 1 day ago, 22 Mar 19, 7:26am -
Tunisia vs Swaziland live streaming: Watch the AFCON qualifier online, preview, prediction & odds 101 Great GoalsIf you want to watch Tunisia vs Swaziland live streaming online, these are the live streaming instructions. Match: Tunisia vs Swazilan… - 1 day ago, 22 Mar 19, 6:11am -
Kenya negotiate for direct flights with Tunisia The Star, KenyaFlights from Tunisia through Qatar take at least seven hours. - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 9:00pm -
Research: High-fructose corn syrup boosts intestinal tumor growth in mice TdnewsDoes sugar directly feed cancers, boosting their growth? The answer seems to be 'Yes' at least in mice according to a study led by researchers at Baylor College ... - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 8:13pm -
Hospital-acquired infection kills 15 infants in Tunisia Al-MonitorTUNIS, Tunisia — The Tunisian government fired 13 health officials after 15 infants died earlier this month at a state-owned hospital. A Ministry of Health ... - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 5:57pm -
Tunisia: Higher Education and Scientific Research Ministry Offers 10 Academic Scholarships in Canada AllAfrica.comTunis/Tunisia — The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research is offering 10 academic scholarships for the 2019-2020 aca… - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 11:24am -
Tunisia: Essebsi calls for constitutional amendment – Middle East Monitor Middle East MonitorTunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi yesterday called to amend the constitution because of what he described as “differences in the interpretation”… - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 9:33am -
TUNISIA : US to be offered base in return for attack aircraft? Africa IntelligenceAmerican defence groups are dive-bombing on Tunisia with self-interested backing from the Pentagon. According to our information, two light attack aircraft ... - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 4:41am -
TUNISIA : Talys modernizes register of commerce for World Bank Africa IntelligenceOn March 8, the World Bank awarded a contract for the modernisation of the Tunisian register of commerce to Tunisian company Talys Consulting. - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 4:36am -
Sundowns to face Africa’s most successful club Al Ahly in Champions League showdown TimesLIVEMamelodi Sundowns will face Africa's most successful club Al Ahly in the quarterfinals of the African Champions League after the draw was made in Cairo… - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 6:55pm -
Nkana draw Sfaxien of Tunisia in last 8 of Confederation Cup zambianfootball.co.zmZambia's representative in the CAF Confederation Cup have been drawn against Tunisian side CS Sfaxien in the quarter finals of the 201/19 CAF Confederation ... - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 6:25pm -
Amateur Radio Becoming More Expensive in Tunisia ARRLTunisia definitely is not a difficult DXCC entity to put into the log — it's #188 (out of 340) on Club Log's Most-Wanted DXCC List — but Amateur Radio is not ... - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 3:19pm -
Tunisia National Day africanewsBy Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State, Washington, DC On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I offer congratulations to the Tunisian ... - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 7:21am -
Stallone, Lundgren reunite for Tunisia-bound Expendables 4 MovieholeThe next "Expendables" sequel starring Sly Stallone will shoot in Tunisia, local paper Tunisian daily La Presse said this week. - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 7:03am -
Driven to suicide in Tunisia's UNHCR refugee shelter Al Jazeera EnglishLack of adequate care and frustration over absence of resettlement plans prompt attempted suicides, refugees say. - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 6:43am -
Expendables 4 to reportedly be shot in Tunisia JoBlo.comIt's been quite a while since we've heard of any movement on THE EXPENDABLES 4, the long gestating sequel belonging to the star-studded action franchise ... - 4 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 5:40pm -
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… - 4 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 10:44am -
Baxter explains why Bafana went to Tunisia via Germany Sport24Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter explained the national team went to Tunisia via Germany as it made the most logistical and practical sense. - 4 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 9:11am -
CEPEJ first preparatory mission in Tunisia, in the framework of the Programme Council of EuropeOn 18 and 19 March, a CEPEJ team visited Tunis to meet the main partners of the Programme "Improving the functioning, performance and access to justice… - 4 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia seeks extradition of Ben Ali relative from France over fraud charges Middle East MonitorTunisia is seeking the extradition of former President Zein El-Abidine Ben Ali's brother in law from France on charges of fraud, the justice ministry s… - 5 days ago, 18 Mar 19, 3:01pm -
Tunisia - Q&A - Excerpts from the daily press briefing (18.03.19) France DiplomatieQ : Are you going to follow up on the extradition request for Belhassen Trabelsi, brother-in-law of former Tunisian President Zine el-Abidine Ben (…) - 5 days ago, 18 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia seeks extradition of Ben Ali brother-in-law from France Aljazeera.comBelhassen Trabelsi is wanted in Tunisia where he is thought to have headed a clan that embezzled government funds. - 6 days ago, 17 Mar 19, 3:00pm -
BASKETBALL: US gets Czech Rep., Japan and Tunisia in FIBA World Cup Draw The Sports ExaminerA massive crowd of more than 8,000 crowded into the Shenzhen Bay Arena to watch the draw for the 2019 FIBA World Cup, to be played in China beginning on ..… - 7 days ago, 16 Mar 19, 10:26pm -
Tunisia fears return to pre-revolution tyranny – Middle East Monitor Middle East MonitorThe emergence of remnants of the former Tunisian regime has triggered Tunisians' fears of a return to tyranny amid the upcoming parliamentary and ... - 7 days ago, 16 Mar 19, 12:09pm -
A Taste of Tunisia is Coming to the Marina SF StationSan Francisco is frequented by all sorts of pop-ups, but rarely does the invite include the word "Tunisia" in it. Soukra, a San Francisco-based online store for. - 8 days ago, 15 Mar 19, 1:10pm -
Tunisia Repressive state of emergency bill a threat to human rights Amnesty InternationalA deeply flawed draft state of emergency law currently being discussed in parliament could grant Tunisian authorities sweeping powers to ban demonstrations ..… - 8 days ago, 15 Mar 19, 1:05pm -
Tunisia ends decadeslong agreement with France Al-MonitorTunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed decided to terminate an agreement with a French company exploiting sea salt, ending France's monopoly over ... - 8 days ago, 15 Mar 19, 12:14pm -
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 ... - 8 days ago, 15 Mar 19, 9:56am -
Italy delivers 50 off-road vehicles to fight irregular migration in Tunisia InfoMigrantsThe Italian government said it has delivered 50 off-road vehicles to the Tunisian National Guard, which it donated for use in operations to fight irregular mig… - 8 days ago, 15 Mar 19, 9:37am -
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 ... - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 3:41pm -
Gazans are fed up with fearing Hamas HaaretzThe economic situation is not the only thing driving the Gazans' uprising, but also, and primarily, a sense of humiliation. - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 12:53am -
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… - 4 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 10:44am -
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 ... - 8 days ago, 15 Mar 19, 9:56am -
Ailing Bouteflika Returns Defiant to Face Algerian Protests BloombergAbdelaziz Bouteflika arrived home from Geneva on Sunday, signalling that the Algerian president intends to push ahead with his bid for re-election in the face of ... - 13 days ago, 10 Mar 19, 8:00am -
Algeria was silent during the Arab Spring. Now its streets are erupting in protest CNBCCities across Africa's largest country have been flooded for the past two weeks with protesters opposing their ageing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's fifth ... - 15 days ago, 8 Mar 19, 8:00am -
Ghost workers sap Tunisia's phosphate wealth ReutersMETLAOUI, Tunisia - Tunisia's state phosphate firm CPG pays Abdel-Basset Klifhi a salary of $280 a month, even though he spends most days in his favorite ... - 16 days ago, 7 Mar 19, 8:00am -
Is a new Arab Spring on the way? The Washington PostWant smart analysis of the most important news in your inbox every weekday along with other global reads, interesting ideas and opinions to know? Sign up for ... - 19 days ago, 4 Mar 19, 8:00am -
Bouteflika's offer fails to appease Algeria's protesters Aljazeera.comAnti-government rallies continue despite ailing president's proposal to hold new polls if he wins fifth term in office. - 19 days ago, 4 Mar 19, 8:00am -
Algerians in Tunis back anti-Bouteflika protests africanewsAlgeria's Protests: What to Know Council on Foreign RelationsProtests are growing in Algeria. Are these seeds of a real change? Washington PostProtests Grow in Algeria as Aging Leade… - 22 days ago, 1 Mar 19, 8:00am -
Analysis | Is the next Arab uprising happening in plain sight? Washington PostPopular protests are on the rise across the Middle East again. What does it mean? - 25 days ago, 26 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Algerian police use tear gas as rare anti-government protests enter third day ReutersALGIERS (Reuters) - Algerian police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of demonstrators on a third straight day of rare political protests against plans for rare… - 27 days ago, 24 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Algerians protest against Bouteflika's bid for fifth term Aljazeera.comHundreds march in the capital and other cities amid heavy security as 81-year-old ruler announces re-election bid. - 29 days ago, 22 Feb 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 ... - 34 days ago, 17 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Tunisian man jailed for reporting rape highlights LGBT struggles Al-MonitorAfter reporting his rape this past January, a Tunisian man was jailed and sentenced to six months in prison, sparking anger in the LGBT community. - 38 days ago, 13 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Tunisia's anti-racism law proves commitment to ending discrimination The NationalIn 1846, while still a vassal of the Ottoman empire, Tunisia became the first Arab and Muslim state to abolish slavery. However, the roughly 10 per cent of black ... - 42 days ago, 9 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Tunisia govt reaches deal with union to raise wages of 670,000 public employees-sources Reuters AfricaTunisia's government reached a deal with the powerful UGTT union to raise wages of 670000 public employees, three sources close to negotiations t… - 44 days ago, 7 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Tunisia teachers protest against working conditions Middle East OnlineThousands of teachers demonstrate in Tunis to demand bonuses, improved working conditions after months on strike. - 44 days ago, 7 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Tunisian Teachers Protest for Higher Wages, Better Work Conditions VOA NewsThousands of Tunisian teachers rallied on Wednesday near the prime minister's office to demand better work conditions and higher wages, in an escalation of ... - 45 days ago, 6 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Tunisia teachers protest after months on strike FRANCE 24Tunis (AFP). Thousands of Tunisian teachers took to the capital's streets Wednesday to demand bonuses and improved working conditions months into a strike ... - 45 days ago, 6 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Arab Spring's Lone Democracy Teeters as Economy Refuses to Heal BloombergTunisia's finance chief is unusually cheerful. Looking at the numbers, it's hard to see why. - 46 days ago, 5 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Cradle Of 'Arab Spring' In Flux As Massive Protests Rock Tunisia The Media LineCivil Servants stage a protest in Tunis last month, demanding a rise in wages after the Tunisian Labor Party called for a general strike. (Yassine Gaidi/Anadolu ... - 47 days ago, 4 Feb 19, 10:58am -
Parents of Tunisia students protest teacher strike Saudi GazetteTUNIS — Hundreds of parents of Tunisian students gathered on Friday in the capital to protest a teachers' strike observed at schools across the country, calling ... - 50 days ago, 1 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Sudan protest hub: Anti-Bashir protesters tear gassed in Omdurman africanewsSudanese police fired tear gas on Friday at hundreds of protesters in Omdurman, across the Nile from Khartoum, witnesses said, in the latest of more than a ... - 50 days ago, 1 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Failing economy threatens Tunisia's future TRT WorldProtest follow after a Tunisian journalist set himself on fire in the city of Kasserine in December 2018, in an action similar to that which had sparked the 2011 ... - 54 days ago, 28 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Democrat or Islamist firebrand — who is Tunisia's Rachid Ghannouchi? Al-MonitorIn an interview with Al-Monitor, Rachid Ghannouchi, the leader of Tunisia's Ennahda party, discusses the forthcoming elections and how Ennahda has shaped ... - 54 days ago, 28 Jan 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. - 55 days ago, 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 ... - 56 days ago, 26 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Eight years after Egypt’s revolution, here’s what we’ve learned about social media and protest The Washington PostEight years ago on this day, Jan. 25, the world watched transfixed as protesters in Egypt poured into the streets and squares d… - 57 days ago, 25 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 ... - 58 days ago, 24 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Tunisian students protest ongoing teachers' strike – Middle East Monitor Middle East MonitorTens of thousands of Tunisian students staged protests on Monday to demand an end to an ongoing teachers' strike, reports Anadolu Agency. On January 9 ..… - 61 days ago, 21 Jan 19, 8:00am -
In Tunisia, the revolution succeeded - but where is the dignity? HaaretzIn contrast to other Arab states, the Tunisian revolution did bring forth a democracy, but freedom alone does not suffice for buying food, health and education. - 62 days ago, 20 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… - 62 days ago, 20 Jan 19, 8:00am -
General strike of 700000 public sector workers shakes Tunisia World Socialist Web SiteEight years after the ouster of Tunisian dictator Ben Ali in 2011, renewed mass struggles are erupting. - 64 days ago, 18 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 ... - 65 days ago, 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 ... - 66 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Explainer: Protesters in Sudan want end to Bashir's 30-year rule ReutersKHARTOUM (Reuters) - Weeks of protests pose one of the most serious challenges to Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir's 30-year rule just as his party ... - 67 days ago, 15 Jan 19, 8:00am -
New tensions, worries mark Tunisia's revolution anniversary Washington PostTUNIS, Tunisia — Thousands gathered Monday in Tunisia's capital as the country marked eight years since a democratic uprising ousted its long-time ... - 68 days ago, 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… - 68 days ago, 14 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Can Tunisia's Democracy Survive? | by Youssef Cherif & 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 ca… - 73 days ago, 9 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Egypt banned the sale of yellow vests. Are the French protests spreading? The Washington PostThe yellow vests are spreading — but the protests aren't. Here's what's really going on. - 74 days ago, 8 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Looking at suicide as a protest form in Tunisia | Lobna Harbaoui The Arab WeeklyI will douse myself with gasoline,” yelled the angry youth. This phrase has become a common threat in Tunisia. It is a clear warning that the person uttering it may… - 76 days ago, 6 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Tunisian teachers resume protests after winter break – Middle East Monitor Middle East MonitorTeachers in Tunisia resumed on Wednesday their protests after the winter break to demand an increase in financial benefits, as well as other profession… - 79 days ago, 3 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Is Revolutionary Fervor Afire—Again—in Tunisia? The New YorkerRobin Wright on the Tunisian television reporter Abderrazak Zorgui, whose death by self-immolation sparked days of protests and clashes with police. - 82 days ago, 31 Dec 18, 8:00am -
8th Anniversary of Tunisian Uprising Sees Individual, Collective Suicide Attempts Asharq Al-awsat EnglishSecurity and media sources reported that several individual and collective suicide attempts were carried out in several Tunisian cities, durin… - 85 days ago, 28 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Recent protests in Sudan are much more than bread riots The Washington PostOn Dec. 19, the town of Atbara in northeastern Sudan erupted in protest against the military dictatorship that has ruled the country for almost three decades. - 85 days ago, 28 Dec 18, 8:00am -
12/28/2018 TUNISIA Ivorian man who spoke out against racist violence in Tunisia is murdered FRANCE 24Follow international news through our Observers' amateur images and eyewitness testimony. All the *content* is verified and explained by our journ… - 85 days ago, 28 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Tunisia: Police, protesters clash again after journalist's death Aljazeera.comFourteen people held as protests take place in six towns, including Kasserine where Abderrazak Zorgui self-immolated. - 86 days ago, 27 Dec 18, 8:00am -
18 arrested in Tunisia amid violent protests The Associated PressTUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisian authorities have arrested 18 people during protests that erupted after the death of a journalist who set himself on fire to protest ... - 87 days ago, 26 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Tunisia's Tumultuous Year Ends in Protest After a Journalist Set Himself on Fire TIMEProtests have erupted in Tunisia this week after a journalist died after setting fire to himself, calling for revolt amid the country's struggling economic situat… - 87 days ago, 26 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Sidi Bouzid's rage still simmers, 8 years after Tunisian revolution The NationalSidi Bouzid's streets filled with the angry shouts of the region's unemployed graduates earlier this week. It's not an unusual sight in a town where joblessness is ... - 93 days ago, 20 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Thousands of teachers protest for better pay in Tunisia Middle East MonitorThousands of middle and high school teachers protested in the Tunisian capital, Tunis, yesterday to demand better pay and improved working conditions. - 93 days ago, 20 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Tunisian teachers march for better wages and conditions Channel NewsAsiaThousands of high school teachers took to the streets of Tunis on Wednesday to demand better pay and conditions, at a time when the government is ... - 94 days ago, 19 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Tunisian protests 8 yrs after Arab Spring began - General news - ANSAMed ANSAmedTunisian protests 8 yrs after Arab Spring began, Red Vests movement lists 22 demands, 'all parties to blame', , General news, Ansa. - 96 days ago, 17 Dec 18, 8:00am -
'Red Vests' flood Tunisian streets on 8th anniversary of revolution Al-MonitorTunisia's answer to France's Yellow Vest protests, Les Gilets Rouges, is advocating for poor and marginalized Tunisians with economic and social demands. - 96 days ago, 17 Dec 18, 8:00am -
"Red Vests" Movement Announced in Tunisia Inspired by the French Egyptian StreetsA new initiative named "Red Vests" announced on Friday that it would stage "peaceful demonstrations" across the country in the coming days, inspired by the. - 98 days ago, 15 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Tunisia's Red Vests vow to stage countrywide protests TRT WorldDrawing inspiration from their French counterparts, Tunisia's Red Vests vow to fight for the country's "poor and marginalised". - 99 days ago, 14 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Algeria’s Revolution Risks Repeating Arab Spring’s Mistake BloombergEscalating protests now need clear leadership to succeed. - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 5:00am -
Where are Algeria's Islamists? Middle East EyeAs the country moves towards a political transition, Islamists will inevitably remain part of the political scene. - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 11:16am -
Tunisia fears return to pre-revolution tyranny – Middle East Monitor Middle East MonitorThe emergence of remnants of the former Tunisian regime has triggered Tunisians' fears of a return to tyranny amid the upcoming parliamentary and ... - 7 days ago, 16 Mar 19, 12:09pm -
Tunisia to hold autumn parliamentary and presidential elections ReutersTUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia will hold a parliamentary election on Oct. 6 and a presidential election starting on Nov. 10, the Electoral Commission said on ... - 17 days ago, 6 Mar 19, 8:00am -
Trouble ahead as Tunisia eyes elections in autumn EURACTIVAs Tunisians go to the polls later this year to elect a new president and parliament, they are confronted by a confluence of factors that could seriously threaten ... - 19 days ago, 4 Mar 19, 8:00am -
Protests in Algeria may help radical Islamists come to power, Russian expert says TASSMOSCOW, March 4. /TASS/. Opposition protests in Algeria may help radical Islamist groups come to power in case the incumbent head of state, Abdelaziz ... - 19 days ago, 4 Mar 19, 8:00am -
Can this woman open a new chapter for human rights in Tunisia? The GuardianSihem Bensedrine's explosive report into human rights abuses is written. Now those in power must be persuaded to read it. - 19 days ago, 4 Mar 19, 8:00am -
New party launched in Tunisia with Chahed leading from behind The Arab WeeklySupporters of Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed laid out plans to advance a new political party, Tahya Tounes. - 27 days ago, 24 Feb 19, 8:00am -
The Middle East still needs democracy The Washington PostReuel Marc Gerecht, a former CIA case officer, is a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Many Americans remain wary, if not hostile, ... - 36 days ago, 15 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Tunisian man jailed for reporting rape highlights LGBT struggles Al-MonitorAfter reporting his rape this past January, a Tunisian man was jailed and sentenced to six months in prison, sparking anger in the LGBT community. - 38 days ago, 13 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Tunisia Needs to Resist the Strongman Temptation BloombergMaking its presidency a mostly ornamental job will make government more effective — and set an example for the region. - 38 days ago, 13 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Anxiety mounts as Tunisia aborts poison-laced letters plot | Lamine Ghanmi The Arab WeeklyTunisian authorities intercepted poison-laced letters before they reached 19 high-profile targets, including leaders of the Tunisian General Labour Union and… - 39 days ago, 12 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Cult-like 'Quranic school' exposed in Tunisia The Arab WeeklyAs a journalist, Belloumi simply did his job: He investigated and reported on the dire situation in Regueb in a professional and ethical manner. He and his ... - 41 days ago, 10 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Madrasa of horrors shocks Tunisia into realising it faces a problem The Arab WeeklyWhat seemed like an extremist-style madrasa in central Tunisia was closed after it was suspected of subjecting children to mistreatment, sexual abuse and ... - 41 days ago, 10 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Seven jihadis get life sentences for 2015 Tunisia attacks DW (English)Seven people have been given life sentences in Tunisia over two deadly attacks in 2015 that killed dozens of people. The attacks were a significant blow to ... - 42 days ago, 9 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 ... - 45 days ago, 6 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Arab Spring's Lone Democracy Teeters as Economy Refuses to Heal BloombergTunisia's finance chief is unusually cheerful. Looking at the numbers, it's hard to see why. - 46 days ago, 5 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Tunisia’s Labor Troubles Block Its Path to Reform BloombergTunisia's politicians and political activists tiptoe around the country's largest labor union. Not only does the Tunisian General Labor Union, better known by its ... - 46 days ago, 5 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Tunisian president decries Islamists' hold on government | Haitham El-Zobaidi Middle East OnlineTUNIS - The private office of Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi at the Carthage Palace in the northern suburbs of Tunis is elegantly decorated and t… - 49 days ago, 2 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Democrat or Islamist firebrand — who is Tunisia's Rachid Ghannouchi? Al-MonitorIn an interview with Al-Monitor, Rachid Ghannouchi, the leader of Tunisia's Ennahda party, discusses the forthcoming elections and how Ennahda has shaped ... - 54 days ago, 28 Jan 19, 8:00am -
New 'Long Live Tunisia' party born, to be led by prime minister ReutersTUNIS (Reuters) - Secular government leaders announced a new party called Long Live Tunisia on Sunday which is to be led by the prime minister and will ... - 55 days ago, 27 Jan 19, 8:00am -
What Iran’s 1979 revolution meant for the Muslim Brotherhood Brookings InstitutionIn hundreds of interviews over the years with members and officials of Muslim Brotherhood branches and affiliates across the region, we have never once heard ... - 58 days ago, 24 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Tunisia's democracy on life support as politicians squabble Al-MonitorEight years after the Tunisian Revolution that sparked the Arab Spring, Tunisia's transition to democracy remains complex, unfulfilled and at risk. - 59 days ago, 23 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 ... - 65 days ago, 17 Jan 19, 8:00am -
An Arab Street Caught Between Hope and Despair as Strike Looms BloombergTwo very different versions of Tunisia's progress since its Arab Spring uprising were on show this week along the capital's Habib Bourghiba Avenue, which has ... - 66 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 8:00am -
What Tunisia’s historic truth commission accomplished — and what went wrong The Washington PostTunisia established the first independent truth-seeking commission in the Arab world four years ago. Last month, its president, Sihem Bensedrine, an… - 66 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 8:00am -
New tensions, worries mark Tunisia's revolution anniversary Washington PostTUNIS, Tunisia — Thousands gathered Monday in Tunisia's capital as the country marked eight years since a democratic uprising ousted its long-time ... - 68 days ago, 14 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Tunisia joins Arab efforts to mend ties with Syria's Assad Al-MonitorTunisian political parties have been calling for the restoration of ties with the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad six years after the former troika ... - 68 days ago, 14 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Can Tunisia's Democracy Survive? | by Youssef Cherif & 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 ca… - 73 days ago, 9 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Tunisian Ex-Dictator’s Allies Fight Efforts to Seek Justice The Wall Street JournalA historic effort to reckon with over half a century of torture, abduction, rape and corruption under Tunisia's fallen dictatorship is pressing ahead despite ... - 88 days ago, 25 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Tunisia's prime minister calls for new secularist front | Lamine Ghanmi Middle East OnlineTUNIS – Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed called on all secularists and progressives to unite in a new movement that “restores the dreams of Tunisia… - 91 days ago, 22 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Analysis | Military defections didn't determine the Arab uprisings The Washington PostNeither the Egyptian nor Tunisian militaries actually defected from the regime. New research busts that myth. - 92 days ago, 21 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Tunisia is under threat from a Gulf-backed coup. Will the world let it happen? Middle East EyeThe presence of a peaceful Islamist movement in Tunisia is a thorn in the side of the dictatorships in the Gulf and Egypt, who seek to end the country's… - 12 Dec 18, 8:00am -
As Their Influence Grows, the Maghreb’s ‘Quietist’ Salafists Are Anything but Quiet World Politics ReviewAdherents of Salafism, the literalist, Saudi-inspired current of Islamism, are growing in influence across North Africa. This is especia… - 11 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Tunisian women one step closer to equal inheritance Al-MonitorThe Tunisian government recently approved a law on gender equality in inheritance, stirring mixed reactions in the country that prides itself for being the most ... - 7 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Saudi leader works Arab region in drive to reinstate standing The Arab WeeklyRelations between Tunisia and Saudi Arabia have improved since Caid Essebsi became president, leading to increased economic and diplomatic contacts by ... - 2 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Tunisia's democracy faces tough choices with return home of Islamist militants Los Angeles TimesTunisians were one of the largest groups of nationals to join Islamic State and other militant groups. With troves of foreign fighters now returning ba… - 1 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Tunisia says it broke up four militant cells, foiled attacks ReutersTunisia said on Thursday it had broken up four Islamist militant cells and seized explosives, poisonous gas and drone aircraft. - 29 Nov 18, 8:00am -
Tunisians stage first Arab protests against visiting Saudi crown prince ReutersTUNIS (Reuters) - Hundreds of Tunisians staged the first protests of the Arab world against Saudi Arabia's crown prince as he arrived on a visit on Tuesday, ... - 27 Nov 18, 8:00am -
ISLAM – TUNISIA Sharia put aside: women will inherit like men AsiaNewsTunisian President Caid Essebsi has proposed changes accepted by the Tunisian cabinet. Under Sharia women inherit half the share men get. For the first time ... - 26 Nov 18, 8:00am -
Tunisia's Twin Crises Will Take More Than a Cabinet Reshuffle to Resolve World Politics ReviewTunisia’s prime minister, Youssef Chahed, announced several changes to his Cabinet last week in a bid to shore up support for his government amid a ... - 14 Nov 18, 8:00am -
Terrorism in Tunisia and how it's evidence of an increasingly unstable North Africa The Conversation - UKA recent attack at the heart of the Tunisian capital highlights how regional security is on the precipice. - 13 Nov 18, 8:00am -
Tunisia takes a cinematic look at jihadists The EconomistTUNISIA IS PERHAPS best known as the lone Arab-spring success story, a democracy in a region full of autocrats. But it is also one of the world's biggest ... - 8 Nov 18, 8:00am -
Tunisia's Political Tensions To Increase As 2019 Elections Approach Fitch SolutionsKey View: Tunisia's political tensions will increase sharply ahead of parliamentary and presidential elections respectively scheduled for October and December ... - 2 Nov 18, 7:00am -
Failed dream of political Islam, by Hicham Alaoui Le Monde DiplomatiqueIslamism has imitated, or colluded with, the state autocracies it claims to oppose. It has failed to suggest its own answers to economic (...) - 2 Nov 18, 7:00am -
Tunis attack, a wake-up call for Tunisia's political leaders Al Jazeera EnglishSuicide attack in Tunisia's capital sends a message that political polarisation needs to end to tackle security issues. - 30 Oct 18, 7:00am -
Tunisia: Explosion in central Tunis, several police wounded DW (English)Tunisia's interior ministry said that a woman blew herself up in a central area of the Tunisian capital. Authorities warned people to stay clear as they assess the ... - 29 Oct 18, 7:00am -
Tunisia's ruling coalition partners brace for divorce The New ArabNidaa Tounes and Ennahdha are facing shifting political alliances and balances of power ahead of next year's elections. - 26 Oct 18, 7:00am -
Tunisians wonder what their first female mayor will do for women PRISouad Abderrahim dedicated her victory in City Hall to all Tunisian women. - 26 Oct 18, 7:00am -
Jamal Khashoggi and the Competing Visions of Islam The New York TimesJamal Khashoggi's murder by Saudi agents in Istanbul doesn't just cast a harsh light on the authoritarian and reckless behavior of Prince Mohamad bin Salman ... - 24 Oct 18, 7:00am -
Khashoggi’s Death Is Highlighting the Ottoman-Saudi Islamic Rift Foreign PolicyThe apparent abduction, and probable murder, of the prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2 unmasked the ... - 17 Oct 18, 7:00am -
In another first, Tunisia criminalizes racism Brookings InstitutionOn October 9, Tunisia's parliament passed the “Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination” Act. The law, which defines and criminalizes racial ... - 15 Oct 18, 7:00am -
Tunisia just lost its anchor of stability. That’s a good thing. Brookings InstitutionOn September 24, Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi announced the end of a four-year alliance between his secular party, Nidaa Tounes, and the Islamist ... - 15 Oct 18, 7:00am -
It's 2018 and Tunisians Are Still Mad as Hell The New York TimesThe government's failure to improve the economy and the lives of young people has led to a flood of protests. - 8 Oct 18, 7:00am -
Two killed in land mine blast in Tunisia Islamist hideout News24Two people were killed in a land mine blast in a mountainous area of central Tunisia near the Algerian border used as a hideout by Islamist militants, the ... - 25 Sep 18, 7:00am -
Can Tunisia find a compromise on equal inheritance? Brookings InstitutionOn August 13, Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi announced his intention to grant women equal rights to inheritance, reforming the existing code that limits ... - 25 Sep 18, 7:00am -
Tunisia's weakened premier unlikely to push reform as polls loom ReutersTUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed has survived attempts by his own party and unions to force him out but, with elections looming, looks ... - 21 Sep 18, 7:00am -
