Tunisia
Tunisia needs a revolution for economic integrity
Opinion
August 9, 2012
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
August 6, 2012
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
July 30, 2012
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
July 26, 2012
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…
Tunisia: Egyptian sailboats must stop illegally entering Tunisian waters
Egypt
July 22, 2012
Tunisia: Egyptian sailboats must stop illegally entering Tunisian waters
Tunisia has told the Egyptian Embassy in Tunis that it is concerned about the frequent illegal entry of Egyptian sailboats…
Suspended jail term for Tunisia martyr’s mother
World
July 20, 2012
Suspended jail term for Tunisia martyr’s mother
SIDI BOUZID, Tunisia — The mother of Mohamed Bouazizi, the street vendor whose self-immolation sparked Tunisia's revolution, was given a…
Tunisia sentences Ben Ali, officials over revolution deaths
World
July 19, 2012
Tunisia sentences Ben Ali, officials over revolution deaths
TUNIS — A Tunisian military court sentenced ousted president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali's interior minister and 38 other security officials…
Tunisian minister: SCAF controls Morsy’s powers
Egypt
July 16, 2012
Tunisian minister: SCAF controls Morsy’s powers
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces “controls” President Mohamed Morsy, a Tunisian government spokesperson has said. Samir Dilou also…
Morsy and Marzouki stress support for Arab peoples
Egypt
July 13, 2012
Morsy and Marzouki stress support for Arab peoples
President Mohamed Morsy and his Tunisian counterpart Moncef al-Marzouki met in Cairo on Friday to discuss relations between the two…
Tunisian president to visit Egypt Friday
Egypt
July 11, 2012
Tunisian president to visit Egypt Friday
Tunisian President Moncef al-Marzouki is scheduled to visit Egypt on Friday for the first time since the outbreak of Arab…