Tunisia

Five years on, unrest tests ‘Arab Spring’ model Tunisia
Middle East

Five years on, unrest tests ‘Arab Spring’ model Tunisia

On December 17, 2010, a young, desperate Tunisian vendor named Mohamed Bouazizi set himself ablaze in a suicide protest over…
Tunisia declares nationwide curfew following job protests – interior ministry
Middle East

Tunisia declares nationwide curfew following job protests – interior ministry

Tunisia declared a nationwide curfew on Friday after four days of protests and rioting over jobs and economic conditions, the…
Arrested Egyptian fishermen to return from Tunisia
Egypt

Arrested Egyptian fishermen to return from Tunisia

Thirteen of the fishermen arrested in Tunisia last December are due to return to Egypt on Saturday, the state-owned MENA…
Tunisian writer deported at Cairo airport, labeled ‘national security’ threat
Egypt

Tunisian writer deported at Cairo airport, labeled ‘national security’ threat

Tunisian writer Amel Grami was deported from Cairo International Airport on Sunday and denied entry into Egypt, despite being invited…
Climate change threatens Tunisia olive farming
Environment

Climate change threatens Tunisia olive farming

Tunisia's 3,000-year history of olive farming is under threat with warnings that production is at risk of halving by 2030…
Cling to life: Majida El-Roumi to Tunisia
Culture

Cling to life: Majida El-Roumi to Tunisia

Popular Lebanese singer Majida El-Roumi wrote the following words on Facebook to express her love for Tunisia: We are with you With…
UPDATE 3: Tunisia says suicide bomber carried out bus attack claimed by Islamic State
Middle East

UPDATE 3: Tunisia says suicide bomber carried out bus attack claimed by Islamic State

 Tunisian authorities said on Wednesday a suicide bomber wearing a vest packed with plastic explosive blew up a presidential guard…
Tunisia to allow mother, child travel without father’s approval
Middle East

Tunisia to allow mother, child travel without father’s approval

Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a statement on Thursday, November 12, praising steps taken by the Tunisian government that will…
Power struggle threatens top Tunisia party with collapse
Middle East

Power struggle threatens top Tunisia party with collapse

Rival ambitions, insults and accusations of violence have brought Tunisia's ruling party to the brink of collapse as the country…
Tunisia stepped into democracy, Egypt back to square one: Alaa al-Aswany
Egypt

Tunisia stepped into democracy, Egypt back to square one: Alaa al-Aswany

Author Alaa al-Aswany congratulated the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet for winning the Nobel Peace Prize. He tweeted on Monday that…
Back to top button