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Over a Million Tourists Visited Tunisia Since Beginning of 2022

Over a million tourists have flooded to Tunisia since the beginning of the year and as off April 20, revealed the country's Tourism Ministry. This marks a rise of 128 percent compared to the same period in 2021 and a sign of a promising season ahead. However, 2019 remains the…

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Tunisia union rejects any formal dialogue over political reforms

Tunisia's powerful UGTT labour union rejected on Friday any formal dialogue over political reforms that marginalise political and social forces in the country and include "ready-made decisions", after President Kais Saied said the general trends towards a new constitution were clear.

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Tunisia's Jabeur into Maiden WTA 1000 Final in Madrid

Eighth seed Ons Jabeur advanced to the biggest final of her career with an impressive 6-2, 6-3 victory over Ekaterina Alexandrova in Madrid on Thursday. The Tunisian followed up wins against Olympic champion Belinda Bencic and former world number one Simona Halep with just her second success in eight meetings…

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Tunisia Retrieves Bodies of 24 Drowned Migrants Off Sfax Coast

Tunisia’s coastguard has retrieved 24 more bodies of migrants who had been among about 120 people on boats that sank off the Tunisian coast in late April, a judicial official said on Wednesday. On April 23, the Tunisian coast guard said four boats carrying 120 African migrants headed for Italy…

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Tunisia finds 24 more bodies of migrants after boats sank in April

Tunisia's coastguard has retrieved 24 more bodies of migrants who had been among about 120 people on boats that sank off the Tunisian coast at the end of April, a judicial official told Reuters on Wednesday.

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'Lungs of the Mediterranean' at Risk

Under the Mediterranean waters off Tunisia, gently waving green seagrass meadows provide vital marine habitats for the fishing fleets and an erosion buffer for the beaches the tourism industry depends on. Even more importantly, seagrass is such a key store of carbon and producer of oxygen -- critical to slowing…

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Tunisia’s Dinar Hits Record Low Versus Dollar

Tunisia’s dinar currency has fallen to record lows versus the dollar, driven down by high inflation, a worsening trade deficit and the severe impact of the Ukraine crisis on public finances. It traded at 3.074 against the dollar on Thursday, central bank data showed on Friday. Energy Minister Naila Nouira…

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Tunisia president unwilling to compromise as democracy fears grow

President Kais Saied rejects calls for dialogue with the opposition, a week after appointing a new election commission.

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Lawmakers, rights groups urge US to condition aid to Tunisia

In separate letters, legislators and advocacy groups ask Biden administration to do more to protect Tunisian democracy.

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Tunisia Detains Crew of Ship that Sank off its Coast this Month

A Tunisian judge detained seven crew members of a commercial ship that sank off the coast of the southern city of Gabes this month, a judicial official said on Wednesday, as authorities investigated whether the ship may have been deliberately sunk.

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Dbeibah Kicks off Visit to Tunisia amid Dispute over His Govt's Legitimacy

Head of Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah arrived in Tunisia on Tuesday for a one-week official visit amid a dispute back home over the legitimacy of his government. Dbeibah is leading a high-level delegation that includes chief of staff of western Libya forces Mohamed Haddad, Interior Minister…

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Tunisian Opposition Announces Alliance against President

A veteran Tunisian opposition figure announced Tuesday the creation of a new alliance to "save" the country from deep crisis following President Kais Saied's power grab last year. Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, 78, a prominent left-wing politician who opposed former ruler Zine el Abidine Ben Ali's rule, said the new National…

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Tunisia detains crew of ship that sank off its coast this month

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U.S. State Dept says it's deeply concerned by Tunisia's move to restructure the election authority

The United States is "deeply concerned" by the Tunisian president's decision to restructure the election authority in the country, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Tuesday.

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Death toll in migrant boats disaster off Tunisia rises to 20

The death toll from African migrant boats that sank off Tunisia at the weekend rose to 20 people on Monday, a judicial official said, the latest migrant boat disaster off Tunisia.

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Death Toll from Migrant Shipwrecks Off Tunisia Rises

The death toll from several migrant shipwrecks off the Tunisian coast has risen to 17 people, a judicial official said on Sunday. On Saturday the Tunisian coast guard said four boats carrying 120 African migrants headed for Italy had sunk off the coast near the city of Sfax, Reuters reported.…

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Death toll from migrant shipwrecks off Tunisia rises to 17

The death toll from several migrant shipwrecks off the Tunisian coast has risen to 17 people, a judicial official said on Sunday.

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At least 12 dead, another 10 missing as four migrant boats sink off Tunisia

At least 12 African migrants died and another 10 were missing after four boats carrying 120 migrants sank off Tunisia, a security official told Reuters on Saturday.

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Tanker that Sank off Tunisia Was Empty, Says Ministry

A fuel tanker that sank in waters off Tunisia last weekend was empty, the government said on Friday, ruling out the risk of pollution. But authorities announced they had arrested the ship's rescued crew after divers found evidence the ship's GPS had been deliberately destroyed and its bridge computers ripped…

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Tunisian President Seizes Control of Electoral Commission

Tunisia's president seized control of the country's election commission on Friday, saying he would replace most of its members in a move that will entrench his one-man rule and cast doubt on electoral integrity. The commission head Nabil Baffoun told Reuters that President Kais Saied's decree was a blow to…

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Tunisian President Saied seizes control of electoral commission

In a decree, Kais Saied says he would replace most of the commission in a move that would further entrench his rule.

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Arab Ministerial Committee Warns: Israeli Attacks in Aqsa Fuel Violence

The Arab ministerial committee condemned the Israeli attacks and violations against worshipers in the al-Aqsa Mosque, warning that they fuel the violence that threatens regional and global security and stability. The Arab ministerial committee in charge of international action to confront illegal Israeli policies and measures in Jerusalem held an…

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Tunisia’s Navy Leads Operations to Avoid Environmental Disaster Off Gabes

A team of divers from the Tunisian navy completed inspecting the hull of a tanker loaded with 750 tons of fuel that sank off southeast Tunisia, the presidency said in a statement on Monday. It was able to determine the areas that require rapid intervention and ensured the fuel shipment…

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Libyan PM Visits Algeria to Seek Mediation

Libya’s Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, visited on Monday Algeria at the head of a delegation that included several ministers and top security officials. Dbeibeh is seeking to obtain Algeria’s support and break the political isolation of his government. The PM wants Algiers to…

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