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At least 29 dead after migrant boats headed for Italy sink off coast of Tunisia

At least 29 migrants have drowned in the Mediterranean in an attempt to reach Italy from Tunisia, the Tunisian coast guard said on Sunday.

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At Least 29 African Migrants Die when 2 Boats Sink Off Tunisia

At least 29 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa died when their two boats sank off the coast of Tunisia as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to Italy, the Tunisian coast guard said on Sunday. Separately, in the last four days, five migrant boats have sunk off the coast of the…

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Refugees trying to reach Italy die after boats sink off coast of Tunisia

Latest tragedy comes as authorities in north African country crack down on undocumented people

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More boats sink off Tunisia’s coast, killing 29 asylum seekers

Latest deaths come as Italian media report that a record 2,000 refugees had arrived in Lampedusa within 24 hours.

Al Jazeera

At least 29 African migrants die when two boats sink off Tunisia

At least 29 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa died when their two boats sank off the coast of Tunisia as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to Italy, the Tunisian coast guard said on Sunday.

Reuters

Russian Qualifier Upsets Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in Miami

Russian qualifier Varvara Gracheva overpowered fourth-seeded Ons Jabeur of Tunisia 6-2, 6-2 on Friday in the second round of the Miami Open. Jabeur, who is ranked fifth in the WTA, twice sought assistance from the training staff. She has been slowed by a knee injury this year, perhaps playing a…

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Italy Warns Europeans of Huge Wave of Migrants from Tunisia

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni warned that Tunisia could export 900,000 irregular migrants to Europe, unless the current crisis in the country is resolved. “Maybe not everyone is aware of the risks we are facing about the Tunisia situation and the need to support stability in a nation that has…

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US Warns Situation in Lebanon Cannot Persist

US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf warned Lebanese officials on Friday that the situation in their country cannot persist amid the crippling economic, living and political crises it is enduring. Leaf had arrived in Beirut as part of a tour of the region that includes…

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At Least 34 Migrants Missing after Fifth Boat Sinks off Tunisia in Two Days

At least 34 African migrants were missing on Friday after their boat sank off Tunisia, the fifth shipwreck in two days, raising the total number of missing to 67 amid a sharp increase in boats heading towards Italy, Tunisian officials said. The Italian coast guard said on Thursday it had…

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At least 34 African migrants missing after boat sank off Tunisia -official tells Reuters

At least 34 African migrants are missing after a new boat sank off Tunisia, a judicial official told Reuters on Friday.

Reuters

African migrants stuck in Tunisia say racism persists after crackdown

Weeks after a violent crackdown on migrants in Tunisia that triggered a perilous rush to leave by smuggler boats for Italy, many African nationals are still homeless and jobless and some say they still face racist attacks.

Reuters

US Says Tunisia President Weakened Democratic Controls

Tunisian President Kais Saied has caused "enormous concern" about where Tunisia is headed with moves that have weakened democratic checks and balances, US Assistant Secretary of State Barbara Leaf said on Thursday. Leaf told Reuters that after years of efforts to build democracy, "what we've seen in the last year…

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Europe risks migrant surge without aid to Tunisia, Italy PM warns

Europe risks seeing a huge wave of migrants arriving on its shores from North Africa if financial stability in Tunisia is not safeguarded, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday.

Reuters

Italy's coast guard rescues more than 700 migrants

The Italian coast guard has rescued around 750 migrants in two separate operations off the country's southern coastline, hours after at least five people died and 33 were missing in an attempted sea crossing from Tunisia.

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US says Tunisia president weakened checks and balances

Tunisian President Kais Saied has caused "enormous concern" about where Tunisia is headed with moves that have weakened democratic checks and balances, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Barbara Leaf said on Thursday.

Reuters

Migrant boats sink off Tunisia; five dead, at least 33 missing

Four African migrant boats sank off Tunisia on Wednesday and Thursday as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to Italy, leaving at least five dead and 33 missing, while the Coast Guard rescued 84 others, a judicial official told Reuters.

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Half of Tunisians Complain About High Cost of Living

More than half of the Tunisians complain about the high cost of living and the deteriorating economic condition in the country, according to a survey published on Wednesday. The Mourakiboun group, which specializes in elections, carried out the survey.

Radio France Internationale

Five migrants dead, scores missing after boat capsizes off Tunisia

At least five migrants from sub-Saharan Africa drowned and another 28 are missing after their boat capsized off Tunisia. The sinking is the latest such tragedy in the Mediterranean, the world's deadliest migration route.

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France 24

Several dead, scores missing after migrant boats sink off Tunisia

At least five African migrants died and another 33 were missing after four boats sank off the coast of Tunisia on Wednesday as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to Italy, an official of a local rights group said.

Al Jazeera

Families of jailed Tunisian politicians want UK to sanction Saied

Families call for sanctions on Tunisian officials, including Saeid, after a wave of arrests of opposition figures.

Reuters

Five African migrants die, 28 missing after boat sinks off Tunisia

At least five African migrants died and another 28 were missing after a boat sank off Tunisia, as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to Italy, an official of a local rights group said.

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Tunisian Coppersmiths Bring Fresh Shine to Ramadan

The eve of Ramadan is a frantic time for Tunisian coppersmith Chedli Maghraoui, who skillfully puts a new shine on families' favorite kitchenware before the Muslim holy month starts. From couscous pots to beloved tea sets, the metalware gets a professional polish from the 69-year-old craftsman who labors away solo…

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What Happens When You Take A Zero Electric Bike Off Road In The Desert?

Moto traveler Marc Travels is currently riding around the globe on his Zero SR/F, and today he's taking the bike to do some off-road desert riding in Tunisia.

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EU Fears Tunisia’s ‘Collapse’

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Monday that the EU is worried about the deterioration of the political and economic situation in Tunisia. “The situation in Tunisia is very dangerous,” he warned after a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels.

Reuters

Tunisian president's supporters rally against 'traitors'

Several hundred supporters of President Kais Saied rallied in Tunis on Monday to show their support for him after a crackdown on opponents accused of treason and corruption, and to reject what they call foreign interference.

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