Tunisia
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,…
Malaysia deports six Egyptians linked to Islamist militant groups
Egypt
March 10, 2019
Malaysia deports six Egyptians linked to Islamist militant groups
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia has deported six Egyptians and a Tunisian suspected of being linked to Islamist militant groups…
Ghost workers sap Tunisia’s phosphate wealth
Middle East
March 7, 2019
Ghost workers sap Tunisia’s phosphate wealth
METLAOUI, Tunisia – Tunisia’s state phosphate firm CPG pays Abdel-Basset Klifhi a salary of $280 a month, even though he…
Where Libyan revolution began, many yearn for strong hand
Middle East
February 21, 2019
Where Libyan revolution began, many yearn for strong hand
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Sitting in his cafe near the spot where the protests against Muammar Gaddafi touched off the…
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…
Tunisia’s largest union starts nationwide strike over pay
Middle East
January 17, 2019
Tunisia’s largest union starts nationwide strike over pay
TUNIS (Reuters) – Rail, bus and air traffic stopped in Tunisia on Thursday after the powerful Tunisian General Labor Union…
Women 2018 achievements in Arab world
Egypt
January 4, 2019
Women 2018 achievements in Arab world
The year 2018 was full of achievements for women, domestically and internationally, with many drawing the focus of public opinion.…
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, UAE among the world’s 2018 best countries in developing renewable energy
Egypt
December 25, 2018
Egypt, UAE among the world’s 2018 best countries in developing renewable energy
Egypt, Tunisia, and the UAE are among the world’s best countries developing renewable energy in 2018, according to the…
Al-Azhar professor supports inheritance equalization between sexes
Society
November 29, 2018
Al-Azhar professor supports inheritance equalization between sexes
The crisis of amending the inheritance laws is essentially a matter of fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), and is not part of…