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Tunisian Forces Intercept Illegal Migration Attempt

The Tunisian Interior Ministry said five illegal migration attempts were intercepted on Friday, rescuing 82 people. National Guard units “from…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Two Tunisian Soldiers Wounded In Clashes with Armed Militants

Two Tunisian soldiers were wounded on Friday in an exchange of fire with suspected extremists during a military operation in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tunisian Govt, Unions Agree to Talks on IMF Economic Reforms

Tunisia's government and both its main labor and commerce unions agreed on Friday to start talks on Monday over economic…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Tunisian government, unions agree to talks on IMF reform programme

Tunisia's government and both its main labour and commerce unions agreed on Friday to start talks on Monday over economic…

Reuters

Bourguiba did a lot for Tunisian women. But was he their emancipator?

Tunisia’s National Women’s Day is often associated with Habib Bourguiba, the country’s first president, who pursued the policy of state…

The Conversation

'It must stop one day': Outcry erupts over Tunisia's campaign to kill stray dogs

Authorities in several Tunisian cities launched a new campaign to kill stray dogs in late July, an annual practice called…

France 24

Tunisia court dismisses case against crew of sunken tanker

Tunis (AFP) - A Tunisian court dismissed all charges Thursday against the crew of a tanker that sank off the…

AFP

‘Let us make money’: Tunisian businesses demand radical change

Endemic economic problems are stifling competition and innovation for small Tunisian businesses, according to retailers.

Al Jazeera

Tunisia Body Overturns President’s Sacking of Judges

Tunisia's judicial authorities on Wednesday revoked the sacking in early June by President Kais Saied of almost 50 judges, a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Tunisia body overturns president's sacking of judges

Tunis (AFP) - Tunisia's judicial authorities on Wednesday revoked the sacking in early June by President Kais Saied of almost…

AFP

Tunisian court suspends president's dismissal of 50 judges - lawyer

A Tunisian administrative court suspended the dismissal of fifty judges who were fired by President Kais Saied in June, a…

Reuters

Six Tunisians Die after Boat Carrying Migrants Capsizes

Six illegal migrants died off the coast of Tunisia after a boat carrying 30 Tunisian nationals capsized, news agency TAP…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Six Tunisians die after a boat carrying illegal migrants capsized - agency

Six illegal migrants died off the coast of Tunisia after a boat carrying 30 Tunisian nationals capsized, news agency TAP…

Reuters

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U.S. defense secretary raises concerns for Tunisia democracy

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday that Tunisia's "dream of self-government" was in danger, adding to U.S. criticism…

Reuters

Algeria Retrieves Bodies of African Migrants after Boat Capsizes

Algerian authorities have retrieved the bodies of seven African migrants whose boat capsized offshore, Ennahar TV reported on Monday. It…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Commentary: Is Tunisia rolling back the revolution? It’s not that simple

TUNIS, Tunisia — One year after Tunisian President Kais Saied dissolved parliament, sacked the prime minister and monopolized all three…

Los Angeles Times

More Than 250 Migrants Rescued Off Tunisia

Tunisian coastguards "rescued" more than 250 migrants who were attempting to cross the Mediterranean to Italy, the country's National Guard…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Asharq Al-Awsat's Columnist Amal Moussa Wins Int’l Catullo Award for Poetry

The Tunisian poet and writer, Amal Belhadj Moussa, won the Catillo International Prize for Poetry 2022, granted by the World…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tunisia civil society groups raise questions over referendum data

Amid complaints over data management, election authority maintains the results of constitutional referendum are valid.

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Tunisia's opposition Ennahda says leader faces new investigation

Tunisia's Islamist opposition party Ennahda said on Wednesday that its leader Rached Ghannouchi was under investigation on charges of describing…

Reuters

Tunisia Library Races to Preserve Rich Press Archive

In the basement of the National Library of Tunis, conservator Hasna Gabsi combs through shelves of newspapers dating back to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tunisia library races to preserve rich polyglot press archive

Tunis (AFP) - In the basement of the National Library of Tunis, conservator Hasna Gabsi combs through shelves of newspapers…

AFP

A Tunisian protege

Child protege and accomplished author Amir Fehri, 18, has been wearing a number of hats since a young age.

Bangkok Post

Tunis Summons US Envoy Over Criticism of Constitutional Vote

Tunisia's foreign ministry summoned the US charge d'affaires on Friday to denounce "unacceptable" statements by American officials criticizing this week's…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tunisia's foreign ministry summons U.S. envoy

Tunisia's foreign ministry has summoned the United States' acting chargé d'affaires after a statement issued by U.S. Secretary of State…

Reuters