Wife of Tunisia’s late president Essebsi dies on election day
The wife of Tunisia’s late president, Beji Caid Essebsi, died on Sunday, as voters in the North African nation were electing his successor. Chadlia Farhat, […]
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Tunisia: State of emergency prolonged until year’s end
Tunisian authorities have extended until December 31, the state of emergency in place since November 2015 after a series of terror attacks hit the country. […]
Tunisia: US Embassy closed over security concerns
The US embassy in Tunisia Monday shut doors over security concerns, in the wake of two terror attacks that rocked Tunis few days earlier. “Due […]
Morocco’s King pledges support to Tunisia in fight against terrorism
King Mohammed VI of Morocco Thursday condemned the twin terror attacks in capital Tunis and vowed Morocco’s assistance to sisterly Tunisia in the fight against […]
Tunisia expects to receive 9 million tourists in 2019
Tunisian government said it is expecting 9 million tourists in 2019. About 2 million people had visited the country as of May 10, 24% up […]
Freedom of Press Index: Tunisia leading country in Maghreb
Tunisia with its fragile democracy has ranked the first Maghreb country favorable for journalists, on Reporters Without Borders (RSF) 2019 index released Thursday. The North […]
Tunisia: Books with Ben Ali’s quotes draw wrath
Tunisian activists of the country’s 2011 revolution have lambasted the 36th handicrafts creation fair held in capital Tunis over the presence of books containing speeches […]
Tunisian health firms to scout out investment opportunities in Mauritania
Representatives of several Tunisian firms operating in the health sector are expected in Mauritanian next week to explore investment opportunities in the Maghreb country. The […]
Tunisia: Residents confront security forces over death of detainee in police custody
Residents in the town of Barraket Essahel, south-east of Tunis have clashed with security forces who used tear gas to disperse them, over the death […]
Tunisia: Tunisair to downsize, State tries to keep airline afloat
Tunisia’s flagship carrier will shed over 1,000 jobs by 2020 as part of austerity measures by the state to keep the airline in operation. Transport […]