Tunisia
Sisi participates in 30th Arab League Summit in Tunisia
Egypt
March 31, 2019
Sisi participates in 30th Arab League Summit in Tunisia
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived at Tunisia on Sunday to participate in the two-day 30th Arab League Summit, where he…
Tunisia says to coordinate Arab response to U.S. move on Israel, Golan
Middle East
March 29, 2019
Tunisia says to coordinate Arab response to U.S. move on Israel, Golan
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia will coordinate with fellow Arab countries to contain any fall out from the U.S. decision to…
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,…
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…