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Video: Tunisia’s Ex-PM Ali Laarayedh detained by police
Tunisia's anti-terrorism police detained for one day Ali Laarayedh, a former prime minister and senior official in the Islamist opposition Ennahda party, after an investigation into suspicions of sending jihadists to Syria, lawyers said on Tuesday. (France 24)
Tunisia: Islamist opposition leader Ghannouchi interrogated by police all night long
Tunisia: Anti-terror probe of Tunisia opposition party chief Ghannouchi delayed
Tunisia’s political turmoil continues as government investigates leading opponents for terror-related actions
Tunisia: President issues decree that punishes authors of “fake news” with up to 5 years in prison
Tunisia to raise public sector salaries in bid to ease social tension
Tunisia's government and the country's powerful UGTT union signed a deal boosting public sector salaries on Thursday, three months after a strike that paralysed the country. The deal involves a five percent annual hike to public sector wages every year until 2025....
Migrations: Number of Tunisians fleeing their country to Italy up 11% this year
More than 13,000 clandestine Tunisian migrants have reached Italy by sea since the start of the year, almost a fifth of them minors, a Tunisian rights group said on Tuesday. The Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) said more than 500 clandestine...
Tunisia: Under public pressure, Tunisian government releases journalist on bail
Tunisian journalist Ghassen Ben Khlifa facing ‘terrorism’ charge
A Tunisian journalist and activist was released on bail Sunday, five days after his arrest on suspicion of "terrorism", his website said. Ghassen Ben Khlifa, editor of the website Inhiyez and a prominent pro-Palestinian activist, was arrested at his home on Tuesday....
Western Sahara conflict worsens regional diplomatic relations, amplifies instability
Tunisia: Cash-strapped Tunisia faces rationing and food shortages
Tunisia: Customs agents kill suspected cigarette smuggler as social tensions grow
Tunisia: Three migrants drown off Gabes coast
Tunisia: Opposition announces boycott of upcoming legislative elections
Tunisia: Clash in Mount Salloum near Algeria leaves three IS Jihadists dead
Western Sahara: Tit-for-tat diplomatic row erupts between Morocco and Tunisia
Tunisia announced Saturday the recall of its ambassador to Morocco for consultations, a day after the kingdom did the same in response to Tunisia's president hosting the Polisario movement's leader. The Polisario wants an independent state in the Western Sahara, a...
How to influence Africa: Japan pledges $30 billion in Africa-wide investments
Migrations: Thousands of young Tunisians migrated to Italy this year
Tunisia: Journalist Salah Attia jailed by military court for criticizing president and army
Tunisia: Election data shows 30.5% turnout in constitutional referendum, more than 94% in favor
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