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Battle over Israel’s budget risks election, more economic gloom
Middle East
October 21, 2020
Battle over Israel’s budget risks election, more economic gloom
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A festering government crisis over passage of a national budget could push Israel into its fourth election…
Strike by Tunisian fuel workers leads to queues and empty pumps
Middle East
May 2, 2019
Strike by Tunisian fuel workers leads to queues and empty pumps
TUNIS (Reuters) – Fuel distribution workers in Tunisia began a three-day strike on Thursday to demand higher wages, leading to…
Tunisia opposition says to step up protests until 2018 budget dropped
Middle East
January 9, 2018
Tunisia opposition says to step up protests until 2018 budget dropped
Tunisia’s main opposition party will step up protests until the government drops the “unjust” 2018 budget, its leader said on…
One person killed during protests in Tunisia: state news agency
Middle East
January 9, 2018
One person killed during protests in Tunisia: state news agency
One person was killed on Monday during clashes between security forces and protesters in a Tunisian town near the capital…