Sofapaka keeper Ndikumana banks on Tunisia duel to get playing time in Egypt The Star, KenyaNdikumana been playing second fiddle to Tanzanian-based Nahimana. - 1 hour ago, 18 Jun 19, 2:00am -
CAF President Says VAR Works Everywhere But in Tunis Morocco World NewsRabat – Ahmad Ahmad, the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has just given a muscular rebuttal to critics of CAF's stance on the ... - 5 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 10:30pm -
Burundi defeated by Tunisia (1-2) RegionWeekBurundi national team has been defeated by Tunisia in a second friendly match played on Monday, 17th June 2019 at Olympic stadium of Rades in Tunisia. - 6 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 9:14pm -
Spain's Air Europa resumes flights to Tunisia after nine-year halt The North Africa PostThe first flight departed from Madrid on June 3, Sales Manager Moez Oudi Monday told TAP. The booking rate for the new airlink reached so far 80%, he added. - 12 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 3:24pm -
World Bank Grants $175 Million to Tunisia Asharq Al-awsat EnglishThe World Bank has granted Tunisia two loans totaling $ 175 million to finance digital transition programs, Tunisian Minister of Communications Technologies ... - 14 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 12:52pm -
Tunisia telecom market revenues up 5.2 percent in Q4 TelecompaperTunisia's telecom market revenues rose by 5.2 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2018 to reach TND 730 million, according to the latest figures from ... - 15 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 12:34pm -
Maverick Life: The week in pictures – June 16, 2019 Daily MaverickThis week in lifestyle focuses on Tunis Fashion Week, which took place from 12th – 15th June, and the 96th Pitti Immagine Uomo in Florence, Italy – an annual ... - 16 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 11:33am -
Tunisia: EU launches project to support craftsmanship - Economy - ANSAMed Agenzia ANSA(ANSAmed) - TUNIS, JUNE 17 - A project worth nine million euros to support the crafts sector in Tunisia will be launched in September by the European Union. - 17 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 10:36am -
Tunisia demands probe as Israelis tour area where Fatah founder assassinated Middle East MonitorMembers of Tunisia's parliament have called for officials to be held accountable after Israeli media reported that a group of Zionists toured the capit… - 19 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 8:36am -
Giresse tries again to conquer Africa, with Group E favourites Tunisia Yahoo SportsFormer France star Alain Giresse makes a fourth attempt to win the Africa Cup of Nations as a coach when he leads Group E favourites Tunisia in Egypt this ... - 1 day ago, 17 Jun 19, 1:03am -
Six passengers take ill on board Thomas Cook flight from Tunisia to Glasgow Airport as medics deal with The Scottish SunTHE flight landed in Glasgow at around 1.25pm this afternoon where medics assessed the ill passengers. It is understood other p… - 1 day ago, 16 Jun 19, 4:56pm -
Dorsaf Ganouati, the first woman to referee a top division match in Tunisia FRANCE 24Dorsaf Ganouati made history on Saturday when she became the first female to referee a top-level football match in Tunisia, overseeing a Tunisian league ... - 2 days ago, 16 Jun 19, 12:06pm -
Tunisia Fishermen Become Lifesavers of the Mediterranean Voice of AmericaThe Tunisian trawler radioed in for help as it passed the migrant boat in distress out at sea. - 2 days ago, 16 Jun 19, 4:54am -
Egyptian referee to take charge of Tunisia-Burundi pre-AFCON friendly KingFutEgyptian referee Ahmed El-Ghandour will officiate Tunisia's friendly against Burundi which will take place on Monday in Rades. - 2 days ago, 15 Jun 19, 5:17pm -
Tunisia set for good harvest season despite fires The Arab WeeklyGrain harvest in Tunisia is expected to reach 2 million tonnes this year, the country's Agriculture Ministry said, nearly 50% higher than last year. - 2 days ago, 15 Jun 19, 4:41pm -
Tunisia secures funding for smart grid project Pumps AfricaThe ambitious Tunisia smart grid project is set to kick off after parliament approved a US$131.7 million loan request from French Development Agency (AFD). - 3 days ago, 15 Jun 19, 11:39am -
Dozens of Migrants Stranded Off Tunisia for 15 Days: UN The Globe PostDozens of migrants rescued in international waters off Tunisia are still stranded 15 days later as authorities refuse to allow their boat to access a port. - 3 days ago, 14 Jun 19, 5:37pm -
Tunisia vs Burundi Preview, Tips and Odds Sporting PediaTunisia and Burundi will meet on Monday for their last friendly game before the start of Africa Cup of Nations. The hosts in this tie will face Angola in their first ... - 4 days ago, 14 Jun 19, 2:38pm -
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 ... - 4 days ago, 14 Jun 19, 2:14pm -
Tunisia Jails Terrorist Detainees for Smuggling Arms from Libya Asharq Al-awsat EnglishTunisia sentenced on Wednesday suspects to jail for plotting terrorist attacks in the country. Three detainees were sentenced to four to six years and six were… - 4 days ago, 14 Jun 19, 7:33am -
Tunisia: Dispute over amendment of election law months before elections Middle East MonitorSeveral Tunisian political parties have opposed a proposal to amend the election law a few months before the legislative and presidential elections, schedul… - 4 days ago, 14 Jun 19, 3:12am -
Don't waver, IMF tells Tunisia as it approves $245mn loan payout Gulf TimesRisks to Tunisia's push to revive its economy remain “very high,” the International Monetary Fund warned as it signed off on a sorely needed loan instalment. - 4 days ago, 13 Jun 19, 9:28pm -
Maaloul shows gratitude to Al Ahly fans following Tunisia squad omission KingFutTunisian International Ali Maaloul has expressed his gratitude to Al Ahly fans following their support after his omission from Tunisia squad. - 4 days ago, 13 Jun 19, 7:49pm -
Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria call for a cease-fire in Libya, reject military solution EgypttodayCAIRO – 13 June 2019: Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt have expressed their “deep concern” over the chaotic situation in Libya and called for an immediate .… - 5 days ago, 13 Jun 19, 1:09pm -
Morocco and Tunisia Talk Regional Issues Despite Wydad-Est Controversy Morocco World NewsRabat - Morocco's head of government Saad Eddine El Othmani has met with Tunisian prime… - 5 days ago, 13 Jun 19, 10:39am -
Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt call for a cease-fire in Libya Fox NewsTunisia, Algeria and Egypt have expressed their "deep concern" over the chaotic situation in Libya and called for an immediate cease-fire in the country. - 5 days ago, 13 Jun 19, 10:37am -
Don't Waver, IMF Tells Tunisia as It Approves Loan Payout BloombergRisks to Tunisia's push to revive its economy remain “very high,” the International Monetary Fund warned as it signed off on a sorely needed loan installment. - 5 days ago, 13 Jun 19, 7:59am -
Tunisia: MP rejects invitation for lunch hosted by Madeleine Albright Middle East MonitorA Tunisian MP has revealed that he rejected an invitation to lunch with the former State Secretary Madeline Albright to talk about the participation of Tunisi… - 5 days ago, 13 Jun 19, 1:35am -
Tunisian FM meets with Egyptian and Algerian counterparts in Tunis, Tunisia - Xinhua | English.news.cn XinhuaTunisian Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui (C, front) meets with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry (L, front) and Algerian Foreign… - 5 days ago, 13 Jun 19, 12:23am -
Tunisia: Ben Ali's interior minister on trial for 'torturing to death' Middle East MonitorOn Tuesday, Tunisia's former interior minister, Abdallah Kallel, appeared before the transitional justice court in Tunisia, which specialises in investigatin… - 5 days ago, 12 Jun 19, 11:56pm -
Tunisia surprise Croatia The Daily StarNaim Sliti converted a penalty to give Tunisia a 2-1 away win over Croatia Tuesday in a warm-up match for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off on ... - 5 days ago, 12 Jun 19, 6:00pm -
IMF disburses $247 mln loan tranche to Tunisia -Tunisian minister ReutersThe International Monetary Fund on Wednesday approved the payment of a $247 million loan tranche to Tunisia, the sixth under its loan programme with the ... - 5 days ago, 12 Jun 19, 4:17pm -
Tunisia boosts renewables with 'game-changing' solar tender ReutersTunisia is set to select the winners of its "game-changing" 500 megawatt (MW) solar energy concessions tender by September as it seeks to attract more foreign ... - 6 days ago, 12 Jun 19, 2:17pm -
Egypt,Tunisia, Algeria FMs hold meeting on Libya Wednesday EgypttodayCAIRO - 12 June 2019: The tripartite meeting of foreign ministers of Egypt, Tunisia and Algeria held a consultative meeting on the situation in Libya on ... - 6 days ago, 12 Jun 19, 12:58pm -
Migrants stranded off Tunisia defenceWebA rescue boat carrying around 75 migrants, most from Bangladesh, has been stuck off Tunisia for 12 days after authorities refused to let them disembark, the Red ... - 6 days ago, 12 Jun 19, 12:46pm -
Tunisia announce final squad for AFCON 2019, Ahly's Maaloul out, Zamalek's Sassi in Ahram OnlineThe Tunisian national team announced Tuesday night its final squad for this month's 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt, including Zamalek win… - 6 days ago, 12 Jun 19, 12:22pm -
Afcon: Youssef Msakni returns as Tunisia unveil 23-man squad Goal.comCoach Alain Giresse opted for more foreign-based pros in his final selection for the tournament in Egypt. - 6 days ago, 12 Jun 19, 10:08am -
Africa Cup of Nations: Tunisia beat World Cup finalists Croatia in warm-up game BBC SportTunisia warm up for the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 win over the World Cup runners-up Croatia in a friendly international in Varazdin on Tuesday. - 6 days ago, 12 Jun 19, 9:46am -
Tunisia beats Croatia 2-1 at friendly football match - Xinhua | English.news.cn XinhuaLuka Modric of Croatia reacts during a friendly football match between Croatia and Tunisia in Varazdin, Croatia, June 11, 2019. Tunisia won 2-1. (Xinhua/Vjeran .… - 6 days ago, 12 Jun 19, 1:27am -
Migrants stranded in boat off Tunisia as authorities say centers overcrowded ReutersTUNIS (Reuters) - A rescue boat carrying around 75 migrants, most of them from Bangladesh, has been stuck off Tunisia for 12 days after authorities refused to ... - 6 days ago, 11 Jun 19, 6:34pm -
Tunisia denies rescued refugees access to its ports Middle East MonitorA ship carrying 75 refugees has been in stranded in international waters near Tunisia for 11 days after authorities refused to allow it to dock. The Tunisian Red ... - 7 days ago, 11 Jun 19, 2:53pm -
Tunisia medical staff calms fans about Sassi's injury EgypttodayCAIRO – 11 June 2019: Tunisia national team midfielder, Ferjani Sassi, joined his team's training sessions and he is ready to participate in 2019 African Cup of ... - 7 days ago, 11 Jun 19, 1:09pm -
Croatia v Tunisia: Dalić to reward squad in Varaždin on Tuesday Croatia WeekVARAŽDIN, 10 June 2019 - Croatia will face Tunisia in an international friendly on Tuesday night in Varaždin. Coach Zlatko Dalić held a press conference today. - 7 days ago, 10 Jun 19, 8:23pm -
Afcon: Tunisia midfielder Ferjani Sassi overcomes injury setback Yahoo SportsTunisia midfielder Ferjani Sassi has received a clean bill of health from the national team's doctor Suhail Al-Shamli ahead of the announcement of the Carthage ... - 7 days ago, 10 Jun 19, 7:20pm -
Croatia vs Tunisia 2019 International Friendly Match Betting Odds, Lines, Spread, Date & Start Time The DuelBetting preview for the June 11, international friendly soccer match between Croatia and Tunisia, including betting odds, spread, lines, da… - 7 days ago, 10 Jun 19, 4:15pm -
SITIC Africa 2019 technology fair in Tunis - Tunisia - ANSAMed ANSAmedSITIC Africa 2019 technology fair in Tunis, 4th edition June 18-20 at Le Kram convention centre, The fair aims to promote knowledge of African IT and ... - 8 days ago, 10 Jun 19, 9:44am -
Travel warnings for people going to Spain, Greece, Turkey and Tunisia Devon LiveHolidaymakers to some of the most popular destinations for UK travellers have been issued with advice and warnings by the Foreign Office. The UK Government ... - 8 days ago, 10 Jun 19, 8:26am -
Tugboat carrying 75 migrants stranded off Tunisia for 10 days Al-ArabiyaA boat that rescued 75 migrants in international waters is still stranded off the Tunisian coast 10 days later as authorities refuse to let it dock, - 8 days ago, 10 Jun 19, 6:19am -
Shutting up shop: Libyan conflict squeezes southern Tunisia ReutersBEN GUERDANE, Tunisia (Reuters) - Standing in his one-room store between tables stacked with brightly colored t-shirts and jeans, Fathi Mars gestures in ... - 8 days ago, 10 Jun 19, 6:04am -
Niger, Tunisia et al take seats on UN Security Council Africanews EnglishAll five non-permanent members of the Security Council will start their mandate on 1 January 2020. - 9 days ago, 9 Jun 19, 10:33am -
Tunisia: Foreign Investment Increases by 15.7% Asharq Al-awsat EnglishForeign Investment in Tunisia increased 15.7 percent during the first quarter of the current year for about $280 million, announced the country's Foreign ... - 9 days ago, 9 Jun 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia moves ahead with smart electricity grid | Riadh Bouazza The Arab WeeklyThe Tunisian parliament has approved taking a $131.7 million loan from the French Development Agency for the implementation of a smart grid project. - 9 days ago, 8 Jun 19, 4:59pm -
Crew Sent Home After Thirteen Months Marooned Off Tunisia The Maritime ExecutiveAfter being left abandoned off the Tunisian coast without wages, food and fuel, 12 seafarers on boar... - 10 days ago, 8 Jun 19, 7:00am -
Rescued migrants off Tunisia for 7 days 'want to go to EU' - General news - ANSAMed ANSAmed(ANSAmed) - TUNIS, JUNE 7 - Seventy-five migrants aboard a towboat that rescued them off Libya, who have been waiting for the past seven days off the ... - 11 days ago, 7 Jun 19, 9:10am -
Brits feared a Tunisia-style terror attack on Mexico Beach after lifeguard was shot in front of families on The SunHOLIDAYING Brits feared a Tunisia-style terror attack as they fled a Mexican beach when a lifeguard was shot in front of families du… - 11 days ago, 7 Jun 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia add local players to provisional AFCON squad KingFutTunisia have added nine domestic based players to their squad for the Africa Cup of Nations after listing 21 players based outside the country previously. - 11 days ago, 7 Jun 19, 7:00am -
Estonia, Niger, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia, Vietnam Elected UNSC Non-permanent Members News18Since a Member State had to get the required 2/3 majority of 128 votes to be elected, a round of restricted ballot was undertaken to select a… - 11 days ago, 7 Jun 19, 7:00am -
Africa Live: 17 June 2019 as it happened BBC NewsThat's all from BBC Africa Live for now. You can keep up-to-date with what's happening across the continent by listening to our Africa Today podcast or checking ... - 11 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 4:41pm -
Egypt's ousted president Morsi dies in court during trial News 12 BronxEgypt's first democratically elected president, Islamist leader Mohammed Morsi who was ousted by the military in 2013 after a year in office, collapsed in court ... - 11 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 4:21pm -
Maverick Life: The week in pictures – June 16, 2019 Daily MaverickThis week in lifestyle focuses on Tunis Fashion Week, which took place from 12th – 15th June, and the 96th Pitti Immagine Uomo in Florence, Italy – an annual ... - 16 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 11:33am -
Sudan is in transition. But to what? | Rashmee Roshan Lall | AW The Arab WeeklyWhat is the state of Sudan now that activists have called off a general strike and civil disobedience campaign after a 2-month standoff with the military? - 2 days ago, 15 Jun 19, 5:32pm -
Arabic press review: Yemenis protest against UAE control of southern airport Middle East EyeDemonstrators demand reopening of Riyan International Airport after its appropriation by Emirati forces, while cancer rates soar in Basra. - 4 days ago, 14 Jun 19, 2:22pm -
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 ... - 4 days ago, 14 Jun 19, 2:14pm -
What Algeria and Sudan Can Learn From Egypt Foreign Affairs MagazineAs Algeria and Sudan take their first tentative steps toward democracy, they can draw on lessons from Egypt's 2011 revolution to help keep their own transitions ... - 8 days ago, 10 Jun 19, 12:43pm -
French Diplomat Supports Esperance Tunis, Denounces CAF Decision Morocco World NewsRabat - France's ambassador to Tunisia, Olivier Poivre d'Arvor, also put himself in the same… - 11 days ago, 7 Jun 19, 7:00am -
Sudan's deadly crackdown evokes Arab Spring bloodshed Associated PressIn the Middle East, it has often begun the same way: a popular swell of street protests against long-entrenched autocrats and demonstrators inspired by ... - 13 days ago, 5 Jun 19, 7:00am -
'Blood,' the Anthem of Sudan's Revolution, Takes on New Meaning Amid Violent Repression The NationA new generation of musicians and artists has been inspired by—and is inspiring—the uprising. - 14 days ago, 4 Jun 19, 7:00am -
Repairing Tunisia's Education System Is Key to Tackling Its Economic Woes Al-Fanar MediaEditor's Note: This first piece of a three-part series discusses Tunisia's economic problems and relates them to the erosion under former president Zine ... - 26 days ago, 23 May 19, 7:00am -
The troubling detention of UN investigator Moncef Kartas in Tunisia FRANCE 24 EnglishMore and more voices are rising to demand the release of Moncef Kartas, a UN investigator arrested in Tunisia five weeks ago while there to investigate arms ... - 46 days ago, 3 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. - 48 days ago, 1 May 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia invokes sharia law in bid to shut down LGBT rights group The GuardianOne of the Arab world's most visible advocacy groups defending the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people is facing closure following ... - 49 days ago, 30 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 ... - 50 days ago, 29 Apr 19, 7:00am -
Angry protests erupt in Tunisian city demanding development ReutersTUNIS (Reuters) - About 5,000 Tunisians protested on Monday in central Sidi Bouzid city against marginalization and deteriorating conditions, two days after the ... - 50 days ago, 29 Apr 19, 7:00am -
Is Tunisia’s Post-Arab Spring ‘Success Story’ Only Skin-Deep? World Politics ReviewSince the Arab uprisings of 2011, Tunisia has implemented democratic reforms that have set it apart from many of its regional neighbors. Yet this surface-leve… - 56 days ago, 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 ... - 66 days ago, 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 ... - 67 days ago, 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… - 67 days ago, 12 Apr 19, 7:00am -
Sudan’s Omar Hassan al-Bashir is ousted by military after 30 years in power The Washington PostKHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudan's president was deposed Thursday the same way he came to power 30 years ago — in a military takeover. Omar Hassan ... - 68 days ago, 11 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,… - 68 days ago, 11 Apr 19, 7:00am -
The mystery of Star Wars and Tunisia's rundown Brutalist hotel BBC NewsDid a hotel facing demolition in Tunis inspire the design of the Star Wars Sandcrawler? - 69 days ago, 10 Apr 19, 7:00am -
Protests in Sudan are escalating. Here’s what you need to know. Washington PostAs the country marks 100 days of the protest movement, members of Sudan's armed and security forces face a critical choice: rebel against their government or ... - 69 days ago, 10 Apr 19, 7:00am -
Arab Spring, Again? Nervous Autocrats Look Out Windows as Crowds Swell The New York TimesThe uprisings of 2011 are inspiring a new generation to challenge entrenched, authoritarian leaders. It's raising hopes about the future, but fears, too. - 71 days ago, 8 Apr 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia's 92-year-old president will not seek re-election BBC NewsPresident Beji Caid Essebsi says he will step aside despite calls for him to run in November's poll. - 73 days ago, 6 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… - 74 days ago, 5 Apr 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia: Investigations into deadly police abuses must deliver long awaited justice Amnesty InternationalTunisia's authorities must fundamentally reform the country's security forces to end impunity for police responsible for serious violations, i… - 75 days ago, 4 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 ... - 76 days ago, 3 Apr 19, 7:00am -
Report Says Algeria’s President Is Preparing to Resign The New York TimesAfter weeks of protests and a call by the army chief to declare him unfit, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is ready to step down, according to a privately owned TV ... - 79 days ago, 31 Mar 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. - 79 days ago, 31 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia says U.N. official arrested in anti-terrorism probe: agency ReutersTunisian authorities have detained a U.N. official involved in monitoring an international arms embargo on Libya as part of an investigation by an anti-terrorism ... - 80 days ago, 30 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia says it will coordinate Arab response to U.S. move on Golan ReutersTunisia will coordinate with fellow Arab countries to contain any fallout from the U.S. decision to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, Foreign ... - 81 days ago, 29 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 ... - 81 days ago, 29 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia spruces up, hopes for boost from Arab League summit Fox NewsTunisia is cleaning up its boulevards and securing its borders for an Arab League summit that this country hopes raises its regional profile and economic ... - 82 days ago, 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, .… - 82 days ago, 28 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, ... - 82 days ago, 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 ... - 89 days ago, 21 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 ... - 95 days ago, 15 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia's health minister resigns after 11 babies die in hospital Reuters UKTunisia's health minister Abdel-Raouf El-Sherif resigned on Saturday after 11 babies mysteriously died within 24 hours in a hospital in the capital, state news ... - 9 Mar 19, 8:00am -
Tunisia divided over equal inheritance for women Middle East OnlineKASSERINE - Souad Gharsalli lives in a rented flat in the centre of Kasserine, in western Tunisia, baking and selling artisanal bread to make money. But she ... - 8 Mar 19, 8:00am -
Tunisian Central Bank projects 'frightening' economic outlook The Arab WeeklyCentral Bank of Tunisia Governor Marouane El Abassi raised the alarm about the country's economic situation. - 3 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 -
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 -
Is the next Arab uprising happening in plain sight? Washington PostThe decision by the aged President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to seek a fifth term in Algeria last week triggered some of the largest protests in the country's recent ... - 26 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. - 13 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Tunisia attacks: Militants jailed for 2015 Tunisia attacks BBC NewsSeven jihadists are jailed for life over attacks that killed 60 people in Tunisia, including two Scottish couples. - 9 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. - 7 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Tunisia reaches deal with union to raise public-sector wages TRT WorldThe country is under pressure from the IMF to freeze salaries for public employees to help reduce its budget deficit. - 7 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 ... - 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 -
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 ... - 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. - 5 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 ... - 28 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… - 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 ... - 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 -
Former Egypt President Mohamed Morsi Dies, Leaving the Muslim Brotherhood's Future Uncertain FRONTLINEMohamed Morsi, Egypt's first democratically elected president, died Monday after collapsing in a Cairo courtroom, according to Egypt's official m… - 4 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 11:03pm -
Africa Live: 17 June 2019 as it happened BBC NewsThat's all from BBC Africa Live for now. You can keep up-to-date with what's happening across the continent by listening to our Africa Today podcast or checking ... - 11 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 4:41pm -
Rise of Nabil Karoui, the Arab Berlusconi on course for Tunisian presidency The TimesThe media magnate Nabil Karoui has spent the past two years hosting a daily show on his own TV station, Nessma. Now, though, he will hand over the reins to ... - 11 hours ago, 17 Jun 19, 4:00pm -
French Jews face trinity of hate from left, right, and Islamists, says author The Times of IsraelNew book by Paris journalist Marc Weitzman probes the growing toxic tide of time-honored anti-Semitism in France – and its implications for everyone… - 1 day ago, 16 Jun 19, 8:21pm -
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 ... - 4 days ago, 14 Jun 19, 2:14pm -
Morocco’s Former PM: Some Newspapers Seek to Politically Kill Me Asharq Al-awsat EnglishMorocco's former Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane said that some newspapers want to “politically kill” him, adding that he was the first to raise the i… - 5 days ago, 13 Jun 19, 10:55am -
Radicalisation Blog Series: The advent of political Islam and the rise of radicalism University News: The University of Western AustraliaRadicalisation in contemporary Tunisia has emerged as an important flashpoint, spilling out of the Arab Spring… - 11 days ago, 7 Jun 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia PM Chahed elected as leader of new secular party ReutersTunisia's secular Tahya Tounes party, founded this year, elected Prime Minister Youssef Chahed as its president on Sunday, confirming expectations of his ... - 17 days ago, 1 Jun 19, 7:00am -
Bad political timing for Tunisia's economic slump | Lamine Ghanmi The Arab WeeklyNearly every economic indicator that matters for Tunisians struggling with a depressing social crisis worsened in the first quarter this year, government statistics .… - 23 days ago, 26 May 19, 7:00am -
The New 'Arab Spring' theTrumpet.comGovernments are falling in North Africa again. The resulting storms could wreak havoc. - 24 days ago, 25 May 19, 12:25am -
A Tunisian spy story The Africa ReportBehind the story of UN expert's arrest lies a Tunis where Libyan factions and possible spies operate in a climate of paranoia… - 28 days ago, 21 May 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 ... - 28 days ago, 21 May 19, 7:00am -
No nationality heeded the call to come fight for ISIS like Tunisians did. Now they’re stuck. The Washington PostKAIROUAN, Tunisia — When the leaders of the Islamic State declared their caliphate in Iraq and Syria, no nationality from outside t… - 38 days ago, 11 May 19, 7:00am -
Dozens of migrants drown off Tunisia coast after leaving Libya ReutersTUNIS (Reuters) - At least 65 migrants drowned on Friday when their boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the Tunisian coast after they had left Libya ... - 39 days ago, 10 May 19, 7:00am -
Trump's move against Brotherhood could put damper on Islamists' ambitions in Tunisia The Arab WeeklyEnnahda's Islamists were so engrossed by the exercise of power and influence that they failed to hedge against a change in the environment. - 44 days ago, 5 May 19, 7:00am -
How Trump's move might impact Maghreb's Islamists The Arab WeeklyThe Maghreb region is expecting fundamental changes that are likely to be detrimental to political Islam and its allies. - 44 days ago, 5 May 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia Police Kill 3 Islamist Militants VOA NewsTunisian police killed three Islamist militants in the central city of Sidi Bouzid on Saturday, a security source told Reuters.Police seized weapons in the operation, ... - 45 days ago, 4 May 19, 7:00am -
The troubling detention of UN investigator Moncef Kartas in Tunisia FRANCE 24 EnglishMore and more voices are rising to demand the release of Moncef Kartas, a UN investigator arrested in Tunisia five weeks ago while there to investigate arms ... - 46 days ago, 3 May 19, 7:00am -
Sudan: what future for the country’s Islamists? The GuardianIslamist parties that supported the Bashir regime are now facing challenges. - 47 days ago, 2 May 19, 7:00am -
Is the Muslim Brotherhood a Terrorist Group? The Indian ExpressPresident Trump wants to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. The group says it isn't, an assessment that many experts share. - 49 days ago, 30 Apr 19, 7:00am -
Is Tunisia’s Post-Arab Spring ‘Success Story’ Only Skin-Deep? World Politics ReviewSince the Arab uprisings of 2011, Tunisia has implemented democratic reforms that have set it apart from many of its regional neighbors. Yet this surface-leve… - 56 days ago, 23 Apr 19, 7:00am -
Struggle over leadership deepens division in Tunisia president's party ReutersTUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia's ruling party Nidaa Tounes on Saturday elected two leaders, one of them the president's son, in two parallel congresses, deepening ... - 66 days ago, 13 Apr 19, 7:00am -
Sudan and Algeria show why Jamal Khashoggi was right The Washington PostMillions in the Middle East and North Africa are sick of tyranny. - 67 days ago, 12 Apr 19, 7:00am -
Ten reasons why Tunisia's transition model won't work in Algeria Middle East EyeThe transition from an authoritarian to a democratic system is a complex process - and what has been achieved in Tunisia cannot be replicated in Algeria. - 67 days ago, 12 Apr 19, 7:00am -
Will Democratic Transition Succeed in Algeria? The Globe PostAlgeria wants and deserves better than recent autocracy but its neighbors show that democratic transition is uncertain, unpredictable, and reversible. - 69 days ago, 10 Apr 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia's Islamists wary of Haftar's military thrust in Tripoli The Arab WeeklyTunisia's Ennahda Islamist party, a partner in a wavering coalition-government with secularists in Tunis, have expressed anxiety over the implications of the ... - 71 days ago, 8 Apr 19, 7:00am -
Tunisia's 92-year-old president will not seek re-election BBC NewsPresident Beji Caid Essebsi says he will step aside despite calls for him to run in November's poll. - 73 days ago, 6 Apr 19, 7:00am -
Is Tunisia Ready for Gender Equality? | by Ursula Lindsey The New York Review of BooksOn January 14, the eighth anniversary of the Tunisian revolution, I joined the crowds passing through metal detectors to gather in Tunis's Avenue Habib ... - 75 days ago, 4 Apr 19, 7:00am -
Arab summit in Tunisia to unite on Golan but rifts remain Associated PressTUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Arab leaders meeting in Tunisia on Sunday hope to project unified opposition to the Trump administration's acceptance of Israeli control ... - 81 days ago, 29 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Burkina Faso: Atrocities by Armed Islamists, Security Forces Human Rights WatchAtrocities by Islamist armed groups in Burkina Faso's northern Sahel Region and by security forces during counterterrorism operations have left scores dead and ... - 88 days ago, 22 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Where are Algeria's Islamists? Middle East EyeAs the country moves towards a political transition, Islamists will inevitably remain part of the political scene. - 90 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Tunisian president wants to amend constitution to dilute PM's power ReutersTUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia's president called on Wednesday for changes to the new constitution to give the presidency more power, escalating a dispute ... - 90 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 7:00am -
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 ... - 94 days ago, 16 Mar 19, 7:00am -
The Arab World’s next killing field? New York Post Thousands of Algerians poured into the streets Tuesday, and Americans should watch carefully as Arab Spring 2.0 threatens to wreak havoc on North Africa and ... - 98 days ago, 12 Mar 19, 7:00am -
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. - 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, ... - 15 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. - 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… - 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 ... - 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 ... - 10 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Islamic State What fate awaits Tunisia's returning jihadis? Al-MonitorAs one of the top countries of origin for foreign IS recruits, Tunisia has struggled to address domestic threats of returning jihadis and how to de-radicalize these ... - 8 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 -
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. - 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 ... - 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… - 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 ... - 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 ... - 27 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Tunisia: Bloggers Held for Criticizing Officials Human Rights WatchTunisian authorities are investigating, charging, and in some cases detaining bloggers and social media activists merely for their peaceful criticism of public ... - 25 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 ... - 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. - 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 ... - 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 -
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 ... - 14 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 -
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… - 9 Jan 19, 8:00am -
The UAE Campaign Against Political Islam: Implications for London LobeLogby Giorgio Cafiero. Arguably, of all Arab states, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is least tolerant of political Islam and most determined to weaken its influence ... - 27 Dec 18, 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 ... - 25 Dec 18, 8:00am -
