Tunisia
Post-lockdown recovery up in flames for Tunisia market vendors
Middle East
June 17, 2020
Post-lockdown recovery up in flames for Tunisia market vendors
TUNIS (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — It was the first day that the whole of the Tunis medina was open for…
Tunisia nears zero coronavirus cases as it eyes tourism
Middle East
June 14, 2020
Tunisia nears zero coronavirus cases as it eyes tourism
For 10 years, Juanita Reimer has lived at the edge of the Sahara desert in Douz, Tunisia. Since leaving her…
Morocco artisans fear ‘knockout punch’ from virus
Middle East
June 7, 2020
Morocco artisans fear ‘knockout punch’ from virus
Pottery, basketwork and wrought-iron furniture pile up in the deserted stalls of the Oulja arts and crafts complex in Sale…
US considers sending ‘training’ unit to Tunisia amid North Africa tensions
Middle East
May 30, 2020
US considers sending ‘training’ unit to Tunisia amid North Africa tensions
TUNIS (Reuters) – The United States said it is considering deploying a Security Force Assistance Brigade in Tunisia for training,…
Young Tunisians eat in secret despite Ramadan and lockdown
Middle East
May 19, 2020
Young Tunisians eat in secret despite Ramadan and lockdown
Hiding snacks under their beds or behind piles of clothes, young Tunisians are finding ways to subvert the Ramadan fast…
Coronavirus crisis punctures Tunisia tourism rebound
Middle East
May 17, 2020
Coronavirus crisis punctures Tunisia tourism rebound
As the novel coronavirus pandemic wipes out a recovery from jihadist attacks in 2015, Tunisia’s vital tourism sector is trying…
Tunisia allocates $850 million to combat effects of coronavirus
Middle East
March 22, 2020
Tunisia allocates $850 million to combat effects of coronavirus
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia is allocating 2.5 billion dinars ($850 million) to combat the economic and social effects of the…
Blast near U.S. Embassy in Tunisia kills policeman
Middle East
March 6, 2020
Blast near U.S. Embassy in Tunisia kills policeman
TUNIS (Reuters) — Two militants on a motorbike blew themselves up outside the U.S. Embassy in Tunisia on Friday, killing…
Tunisia approves government after months of deadlock
Middle East
February 27, 2020
Tunisia approves government after months of deadlock
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia has a new government at last, after four months of arguing among rival parties in…
Video: Egypt wins over Tunisia in AFCON Handball, qualifies for Tokyo Olympics
Egypt
January 27, 2020
Video: Egypt wins over Tunisia in AFCON Handball, qualifies for Tokyo Olympics
The Egyptian national handball team won 27-22 over Tunisia on Sunday in the final of the African Cup of Nations, qualifying…