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‘Everything is stolen from us’: Tunisians fight to preserve cultural heritage
Middle East
June 19, 2019
‘Everything is stolen from us’: Tunisians fight to preserve cultural heritage
FOUSSANA, Tunisia (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Standing near the shrine of the Sufi saint Sidi Boughanem in western Tunisia, Karim…
Arab leaders slam Trump’s recognition of Golan Heights as Israeli
Middle East
April 1, 2019
Arab leaders slam Trump’s recognition of Golan Heights as Israeli
The Arab League closed ranks on Sunday against Donald Trump’s move to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, despite growing tensions…
Group calls for al-Bashir’s arrest ahead of Arab summit
Middle East
March 27, 2019
Group calls for al-Bashir’s arrest ahead of Arab summit
CAIRO (AP) — A rights group has urged Tunisia to either “bar or arrest” Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir if he…
Tunisia ‘truth’ commission says many rights abuse cases yet to reach court
Middle East
March 27, 2019
Tunisia ‘truth’ commission says many rights abuse cases yet to reach court
TUNIS (Reuters) – A commission seeking justice for families of people who suffered torture and other rights abuses during decades…
Tunisian president wants to amend constitution to dilute PM’s power
Middle East
March 21, 2019
Tunisian president wants to amend constitution to dilute PM’s power
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s president called on Wednesday for changes to the new constitution to give the presidency more power,…
Jihadists get life for deadly 2015 Tunisia attacks on tourists
Middle East
February 9, 2019
Jihadists get life for deadly 2015 Tunisia attacks on tourists
A Tunisian court has sentenced seven jihadists to life in prison over attacks at a museum and on a beach…
Two militants blow themselves in Tunisia
Middle East
January 3, 2019
Two militants blow themselves in Tunisia
TUNIS (Reuters) – Two militants in Tunisia blew themselves up on Thursday after they exchanged fire with security forces who…
Egypt’s top media council encourages responsibility in CAF finals coverage
Culture
November 5, 2018
Egypt’s top media council encourages responsibility in CAF finals coverage
The Supreme Council for Media Regulation in Egypt has called on all media, especially sports, to perform with objectivity…
Woman blows herself up in Tunis, wounding 15 people including 10 police officers
Middle East
October 30, 2018
Woman blows herself up in Tunis, wounding 15 people including 10 police officers
TUNIS (Reuters) – A woman blew herself up in the center of the Tunisian capital on Monday, wounding 15 people…
Tunisian president proposes inheritance equality for women, with exceptions
Middle East
August 14, 2018
Tunisian president proposes inheritance equality for women, with exceptions
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s president on Monday proposed giving women equal inheritance rights despite protests from thousands of people objecting…