Tunisia
Tunisia’s designated PM vows to tackle economic, social ills
Middle East
January 21, 2020
Tunisia’s designated PM vows to tackle economic, social ills
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s new designated prime minister Elyes Fakhfakh said he would form a smaller cabinet than in previous…
A decade of protests has reshaped the Arab world — and more change is on the way
Middle East
January 1, 2020
A decade of protests has reshaped the Arab world — and more change is on the way
Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) — When protesters flooded the streets of Tunisia and Egypt almost a decade ago, millions across the…
Turkey’s Erdogan in Tunisia for surprise talks with president
Middle East
December 25, 2019
Turkey’s Erdogan in Tunisia for surprise talks with president
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Tunisia on Wednesday in a surprise visit for talks with his…
Egyptian puppet show al-Leila al-Kebira to perform at Neapolis International Festival
Culture
December 16, 2019
Egyptian puppet show al-Leila al-Kebira to perform at Neapolis International Festival
The Egyptian puppet operetta al-Leila al-Kebira (The Grand Night) is set to perform at the 34th session of the Neapolis…
Tunisians protest in southern town after man sets himself alight
Middle East
December 1, 2019
Tunisians protest in southern town after man sets himself alight
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian police used tear gas to disperse dozens of protesters who blocked roads in the southern town…
Ennahda’s choice Jemli tapped to be Tunisia PM, faces big challenge
Middle East
November 16, 2019
Ennahda’s choice Jemli tapped to be Tunisia PM, faces big challenge
TUNIS (Reuters) – A former junior minister faces the challenge of creating a ruling coalition in economically troubled Tunisia after…
Tunisia’s moderate Islamist party may choose outside candidate as PM
Middle East
November 9, 2019
Tunisia’s moderate Islamist party may choose outside candidate as PM
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s moderate Islamist Ennahda party may choose a candidate from outside its ranks to head government, two…
Libya coast guard intercepts dozens of Europe-bound migrants
Middle East
October 28, 2019
Libya coast guard intercepts dozens of Europe-bound migrants
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s coast guard said Monday it intercepted dozens of Europe-bound migrants off the country’s Mediterranean coast the…
Political outsider Saied sworn in as Tunisia’s president
Middle East
October 23, 2019
Political outsider Saied sworn in as Tunisia’s president
TUNIS (Reuters) – Kais Saied, a political outsider and retired law professor, was sworn in as Tunisian president on Wednesday…
Despite Tunisia’s vote for change, enduring miseries drive youth exodus
Middle East
October 18, 2019
Despite Tunisia’s vote for change, enduring miseries drive youth exodus
SFAX, Tunisia (Reuters) – It only took 10 minutes for Fakher Hmidi to slip out of his house, past the…