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The Latest Breaking News from Tunis

Tunisian film producer Dora Bouchoucha: ‘Free speech is threatened’

One of the most respected figures in Tunisian cinema discusses her journey with Al Jazeera.

Al Jazeera

Swap beaches for ancient history in Tunisia, the North African destination with more ruins than Rome

Forget Europe; from the ruins of Carthage to the El Jem amphitheatre, Tunisia’s restoration efforts show off its storied past. Richard Collett takes a deep dive into the country’s fascinating history

The Independent UK

In a Tunisian town, Sudanese refugees wait in fear for UN protection

Hundreds of Sudanese refugees are cornered in the Zarzis olive groves, fearing local anger and hoping for UN protection.

Al Jazeera

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In Tunisia, pro-Palestinian fervour used to push for anti-NGO law

Capitalising on deep public anger against Israel and its Western backers, Tunisia is mulling laws to stifle NGOs.

Al Jazeera

Tunisia debates bill to criminalise normalisation of ties with Israel

The draft forbids ‘recognition of the Zionist entity or the establishment of direct or indirect ties’ with it.

Al Jazeera

Spooky Arab tales for Halloween: Tunisia’s hammam maiden

In the Old Medina of Tunis, a spooky tale of a daughter led astray keeps young women out of one particular hammam.

Al Jazeera

Outrage at Israel’s US, European allies grows after Gaza hospital blast

Widespread protests across the Arab world may signal growing disillusionment with the US and other Israeli allies.

Al Jazeera

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‘We are already dead here’: last residents of Tunisian ghost town set sights on Europe

Diyar al Hajjaj’s population has halved in less than two years as its young people try again and again to cross sea

The Guardian - UK

Second day of protests across the Middle East after Gaza hospital strike

Large crowds of demonstrators take to streets in several cities in the region, including Beirut, Amman and Tunis.

Al Jazeera

‘This is a critical moment’: Tunisian protesters show support for Palestine

Thousands in Tunis rallied in solidarity for Palestinians affected by the Israeli bombardment, now in its sixth day.

Al Jazeera

Families of jailed Tunisian opposition ask ICC to investigate president

Relatives go to The Hague to pressure the court to go after leaders in Tunis over alleged rights abuses.

Al Jazeera

Greece and Turkey agree migration pact as EU members fail to seal wider deal in Brussels – as it happened

Pact will halt illegal flows of refugees and migrants across the land border the two countries share

The Guardian - UK

‘I had to drink my own urine to survive’: Africans tell of being forced into the desert at Tunisia border

As EU prepares to send money as part of €1bn deal, people trying to reach north African country detail border ‘pushbacks’

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a torment’: refugee tells how his family died in desert on quest for a future in Europe

Pato Crepin’s wife and six-year-old daughter were repeatedly pushed back by authorities in Tunisia, which has signed a €1bn deal with the EU

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Al Jazeera

In Tunisia, a dance show celebrates ‘people with all types of differences’

A new dance show in Tunisia is seeking to celebrate diversity by breaking stereotypes surrounding marginalised people.

Al Jazeera

EU to start releasing money to Tunisia under migration pact

The European Union is set to ‘swiftly’ disburse 127 million euros as part of a July deal to halt irregular migration.

Al Jazeera

Analysis: Concerns raised in Brussels over EU-Tunisia migration pact

European aid is increasingly being used to prop up autocratic leaders who restrict their citizens’ rights, analysts say.

The Guardian - UK

MEPs refused entry to Tunisia two months after signing of migration deal

Trip by foreign affairs committee blocked with no reason given, raising questions about country’s partnership with EU

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My beloved son, father and brother were murdered – and my youngest boy had to tell me

Suzanne Richards lost most of her family when a terrorist killed 38 people in a Tunisian resort. Eight years on, she remembers that terrible day, and the sense of purpose she found in the aftermath

Al Jazeera

Determination, hope and longing in the Tunisians fighting for a better life

‘I met this guy, with a baby. I asked: ‘Why are you here with a baby?’ He said: ‘Either we die here, or in Tunisia.’

Al Jazeera

Tunisian police arrest two top officials in Ennahda opposition party

Ennahda interim head Mondher Ounissi and Abdel Karim Harouni, leader of the party’s Shura Council, have been arrested.

Al Jazeera

Death typical of Libyan camps say former detainees after video emerges

Former detainees now in Tunisia say death of woman in Libya camp is not unexpected considering conditions there.

Al Jazeera

Analysis: Tunisia isolated, but migration realpolitik keeps Europe onside

US and EU concerned with state of Tunisia’s democracy but will ultimately retain ties, analysts say.

The Independent UK

9 of the best things to do in Tunisia

How to best explore this impressive part of nothern Africa, whether you want to visit ancient Roman ruins, explore stretches of the Sahara or simply relax on the beach

The Independent UK

6 best experience holidays to explore Tunisia

How to have the ultimate Tunisian holiday, from camping on the Saharan dunes to discovering Roman Africa

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