Tunisia
Nostalgia for old era challenges Tunisia’s democratic gains
Middle East
January 13, 2021
Nostalgia for old era challenges Tunisia’s democratic gains
MONASTIR, Tunisia (AP) — Flanked by columns of private security, Tunisian lawmaker Abir Moussi recently swept onto a stage to…
Tunisia president to launch dialogue to ‘correct the revolution’ process
Middle East
December 31, 2020
Tunisia president to launch dialogue to ‘correct the revolution’ process
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian President Kais Saied will launch in coming weeks a national dialogue that will include political parties…
4 pregnant women among 20 migrants dead in Tunisia sinking
Middle East
December 26, 2020
4 pregnant women among 20 migrants dead in Tunisia sinking
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Four pregnant women were among 20 migrants whose bodies were found off Tunisia’s coast after their…
Self-immolation persists as grim form of protest in Tunisia
Middle East
December 17, 2020
Self-immolation persists as grim form of protest in Tunisia
KASSERINE, Tunisia (AP) — In his old life, Hosni Kalaia remembers strolling the streets of his hometown of Kasserine in…
Egypt’s U20 AFCON squad withdraws after several players contract COVID-19
Egypt
December 16, 2020
Egypt’s U20 AFCON squad withdraws after several players contract COVID-19
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) announced Tuesday that it has withdrawn its youth team for the U20 Africa Cup of…
Ten years on, anger grows in Tunisian town where ‘Arab Spring’ began
Middle East
December 15, 2020
Ten years on, anger grows in Tunisian town where ‘Arab Spring’ began
SIDI BOUZID, Tunisia (Reuters) – Ten years ago, a fruit seller set himself ablaze in the central Tunisian town of…
After Arab Spring, a decade of upheaval and lost hopes
Middle East
December 15, 2020
After Arab Spring, a decade of upheaval and lost hopes
CAIRO (AP) — Was it real? It’s all been erased so completely, so much blood has been shed and destruction…
UAE halts new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim states – document
Middle East
November 25, 2020
UAE halts new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim states – document
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has stopped issuing new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim-majority countries, including…
Dorra Zarrouk responds to attacks against her marriage
Cinema/TV
November 3, 2020
Dorra Zarrouk responds to attacks against her marriage
Tunisian actress Dorra defended herself on Monday against harsh criticism she has received for reportedly second wife of architect Hany…
Photos: Tunisian actress Dorra Zarrouk comes under fire for marriage with allegedly married Egyptian man
Cinema/TV
November 3, 2020
Photos: Tunisian actress Dorra Zarrouk comes under fire for marriage with allegedly married Egyptian man
Former Tunisian parliament member Fatma Mseddi has slammed actress Dorra Zarrouk over reports that she has wed an Egyptian man…