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Tunisian security chief, 3 extremists killed in shootout
Middle East

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

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…
Egypt claims gold medals in judo at African Games
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Egypt claims gold medals in judo at African Games

The Egyptian judo team dominated the 2019 African Games held in Rabat as the team claimed four gold medals and…
Moderate Islamists make new power quest in Tunisia
Middle East

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…
Tunisian defense minister Zbidi submits bid to run for president
Middle East

Tunisian defense minister Zbidi submits bid to run for president

TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian Defence Minister Abdelkarim Zbidi submitted his candidacy for a presidential election on Sept. 15 as an…
Tunisia’s moderate Ennahda VP Mourou to run in presidential elections
Middle East

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 bids farewell to president Essebsi at state funeral
Middle East

Tunisia bids farewell to president Essebsi at state funeral

CARTHAGE, Tunisia (Reuters) – Tunisia bid farewell to its first democratically elected president Beji Caid Essebsi on Saturday at a…
150 migrants feared dead after boats capsize off Libya coast
Middle East

150 migrants feared dead after boats capsize off Libya coast

CAIRO (AP) — Up to 150 Europe-bound migrants, including women and children, were missing and feared drowned on Thursday after…
Tunisia’s Essebsi shaped transition since overthrow of Ben Ali
Middle East

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

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…
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