Tunis, Tunisia – The war on Gaza has granted Tunisia a rare moment of political unity, fuelling public appetite for new legislation that risks fracturing civil society groups and potentially isolating…
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Tunisia: 5 Convicted Terrorists Captured and Escaped From Prison (Official)
by Ag Kan Kyawby Ag Kan KyawFive convicted terrorists who escaped from a prison near Tunis a week ago have been arrested, the Tunisian Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday. “Various units of the national security, national…
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Demonstrators Rally in Morocco, Tunisia in Support of Palestinians in Gaza
Several rallies took place Saturday in different cities in Morocco and Tunisia in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza who are experiencing a bloody Israeli onslaught. In Marrakech in northern Morocco,…
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Tunisia’s Carthage Film Festival Cancelled in Solidarity With Palestinians
The Tunisian government has announced the cancellation of the 34th Carthage Film Festival, Africa’s oldest cinema showcase, in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Scheduled to take place in Tunis from October…
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Is It Safe to Visit Tunisia? Latest Travel Advice
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathThousands of British holidaymakers will be preparing for an autumnal or early winter holiday to Tunisia. But after the outbreak of the Hamas-Israel war, some will be wondering whether it…
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Tunisia, Turkey Discuss Ways to Boost Economic and Trade Relations
The development of economic and trade relations between Tunisia and Türkiye was the focus of a meeting held in Istanbul between Minister of Trade and Export Development, Kalthoum Ben Rejeb,…
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Tunisia: President Saied Dismisses Economy Minister
by Ag Kan Kyawby Ag Kan KyawTunisian President Kais Saied dismissed the Minister of Economy and Planning on Tuesday and appointed the Minister of Finance as interim head of the ministry, the presidency of the Republic…
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Algeria, Tunisia Refuse to Participate in ‘Cairo Peace Summit’
by Yarzar Yeby Yarzar YeAmid the savage and brutal Israeli aggression on Gaza, Algeria refrained from participating in the “Cairo Peace Summit,” which is expected to focus on ways to de-escalate the situation in…
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Tunisia’s Saied Rejects EU Financial Aid, Casting Doubt on Immigration Deal
Saied’s move could undermine the “strategic partnership” from July that includes measures on combating human traffickers and tightening borders, and which came during a sharp increase in boats heading to…
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5 Senior Tunisian Politicians Stage Hunger Strike to Protest Their Imprisonment
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathFive senior Tunisian politicians announced a hunger strike to protest their imprisonment and a crackdown by authorities, a prisoners’ group said on Monday. They joined Ennahda Party leader Rached Ghannouchi,…