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Televised debates a new step in Tunisia’s young democracy
Middle East
September 8, 2019
Televised debates a new step in Tunisia’s young democracy
TUNIS (Reuters) – Eight presidential candidates stood behind their podiums aiming to impress Tunisian voters on Saturday evening in the…
Tunisian security chief, 3 extremists killed in shootout
Middle East
September 2, 2019
Tunisian security chief, 3 extremists killed in shootout
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A Tunisian national guard chief and three extremists were killed in a clash Monday on the…
Women seeking Tunisian presidency say it’s time for change
Middle East
August 30, 2019
Women seeking Tunisian presidency say it’s time for change
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisian women can seek abortions, file for divorce and enjoy other rights unheard of in some…
Moderate Islamists make new power quest in Tunisia
Middle East
August 21, 2019
Moderate Islamists make new power quest in Tunisia
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s moderate Islamists are hoping the genial Beethoven fan they have nominated to run in next month’s…
Tunisia’s moderate Ennahda VP Mourou to run in presidential elections
Middle East
August 7, 2019
Tunisia’s moderate Ennahda VP Mourou to run in presidential elections
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s biggest political party Ennahda named a candidate for presidential elections on Tuesday, the first time the…
Tunisia’s Essebsi shaped transition since overthrow of Ben Ali
Middle East
July 25, 2019
Tunisia’s Essebsi shaped transition since overthrow of Ben Ali
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi, who helped shape his country’s democratic transition after a 2011 revolution ended…
Tunisian President Essebsi has died: presidency
Middle East
July 25, 2019
Tunisian President Essebsi has died: presidency
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s 92-year-old president, Beji Caid Essebsi, a major player in the North African country’s transition to democracy…
Libyan warplane lands on road in southern Tunisia
Middle East
July 22, 2019
Libyan warplane lands on road in southern Tunisia
TUNIS (Reuters) – A Libyan warplane landed on Monday on a road in the southern Tunisian town of Beni Khadash,…
Leader of moderate Islamist party to stand for parliamentary elections in Tunisia
Middle East
July 21, 2019
Leader of moderate Islamist party to stand for parliamentary elections in Tunisia
TUNIS (Reuters) – Rached Ghannouchi, the influential leader of Tunisia’s moderate Islamist Ennahda party, will stand in the next parliamentary…
One dead, several hurt in suicide bomber attacks in Tunisian capital
Middle East
June 27, 2019
One dead, several hurt in suicide bomber attacks in Tunisian capital
TUNIS (Reuters) – Two suicide bombers blew themselves up in separate attacks on police in the Tunisian capital on Thursday,…