The Latest Breaking News from Tunisia

Tunisia has bought eight military training aircrafts from the United States as part of a plan to renew the air force's training aircraft fleet, the defense ministry said in a statement on Monday.

The head of Tunisia’s constitution committee has rejected a proposed new constitution put forward by the President, warning it could “pave the way for a disgraceful dictatorial regime”.

World number two Ons Jabeur reached her second consecutive Wimbledon quarter-final on Sunday, beating Elise Mertens 7-6 (11/9), 6-4. The Tunisian fended off five set points for her 24th-seeded Belgian opponent in the first set tie-break to edge ahead. Jabeur broke serve twice in the second set to seal the…

Former constitutional law professor says constitutional chapters could pave way for ‘disgraceful dictatorial regime’.

The head of Tunisia's constitution committee blasted a proposed constitution published by President Kais Saied, local media reported on Sunday, reinforcing opposition fears that Saied was seeking to impose a unilateral charter. Sadok Belaid, a former constitutional law professor was named by Saied to draft a "new constitution for a…

A proposed constitution that includes broad powers for Tunisia's president and a reduced role for other bodies and institutions could threaten democracy, the head of the powerful UGTT union said on Saturday. But the union, a major political force with more than 1 million members, said it would allow its…

A proposed constitution that includes broad powers for Tunisia's president and a reduced role for other bodies and institutions could threaten democracy, the head of the powerful UGTT union said on Saturday.

Tunisian President Kais Saied delivered his draft for a new constitution to the public on Friday after months of political turmoil. A referendum is expected to be held on July 25 to decide the document’s fate, and, according to some, the fate of the only democracy to emerge from the…

Tunisian President Kais Saied has unveiled a new draft constitution that would bestow broad powers on the president and limit the powers of the prime minister and parliament

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund will visit Tunisia on Monday to start negotiations over a loan program, a central bank official told Reuters on Friday. The official added that the start of talks comes after the completion of technical talks between the IMF and Tunisia. Tunisia, which is…

A proposed new constitution for Tunisia significantly enhances the powers of the head of state, hardening fears among critics of President Kais Saied that he aims to entrench one-man rule and undo the democratic gains of 2011 Arab Spring uprising.