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Tunisia media accuses govt of clampdown
World

Tunisia media accuses govt of clampdown

Tunisian journalists and media figures on Thursday accused the government of clamping down on freedom of expression, as the Islamist-led…
Tunisia’s Salafi flavor
World

Tunisia’s Salafi flavor

TUNIS — The appearance of Mohamed Khouja, the leader of Tunisia’s first licensed Salafi political party, does not overtly show…
Q&A with Rajaa Ben Slama: Tunisia’s Islamist-secular divide
Egypt

Q&A with Rajaa Ben Slama: Tunisia’s Islamist-secular divide

Raja Ben Slama, a professor of Arab civilization at Manouba University in Tunis, founder of The Tunisian Cultural Association to…
Tunisia’s new constitution ‘not ready’ before April 2013
World

Tunisia’s new constitution ‘not ready’ before April 2013

Tunisia's new constitution will not be adopted by parliament until April 2013, six months later than planned, Habib Khedher, who…
Tunisia’s Islamist-secular divide gives a new meaning to the battle
World

Tunisia’s Islamist-secular divide gives a new meaning to the battle

TUNIS - Right in the heart of Tunis, a dozen of bearded men, some dressed in robes, others in tunics,…
Tunisia needs a revolution for economic integrity
Opinion

Tunisia needs a revolution for economic integrity

 Pictures of unemployed, self-immolated 26-year-old Mohammed Bouazizi line the offices of Tunisian officials, who emphasize a clear break with the…
Q&A with Ennahda’s Ajmi Lourimi
World

Q&A with Ennahda’s Ajmi Lourimi

TUNIS — Ajmi Lourimi, a member of Ennahda’s highest decision-making body, stands out as one of the most moderate voices…
Tunisian Islamic hardliners threaten democracy gains
World

Tunisian Islamic hardliners threaten democracy gains

TUNIS — Thousands of hardcore Muslims chant against Jews. Youths rampage through cities at night in protest of "blasphemous" art.…
Tunisia police fire warning shots, tear gas at protesters
World

Tunisia police fire warning shots, tear gas at protesters

Police fired warning shots and tear gas Thursday to disperse protesters who attacked provincial government headquarters in the town where…
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