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Tunisia

Tunisia’s Parliament Finally Convenes for First Time Since 2021

Tunisia's new parliament met on Monday, marking the first time the country has had a functioning legislature since the president shut down the previous...

Tunisian Activist and Powerful Businessman, Kamel Eltaief, Arrested

Tunisian police on Saturday arrested powerful businessman Kamel Eltaief, a former confidante of ousted President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, and top political activists,...

Tunisia Jails All Women Gang Accused Of Plotting To Assassinate A Minister

Nine women have been sentenced to prison terms of up to 25 years in Tunisia for their involvement in the formation of a "terrorist"...

Tunisia Court Drops Case Against LGBTQ Rights Activist

A Tunisian appeals court has ruled that the judgment of a gay activist in a historic LGBT+ case is "null and void", an NGO...

Tunisia Transport Workers Strike Amid Economic Woes

Tram and bus workers in the Tunisian capital went on strike on Monday over back pay and a lack of year-end bonuses, causing traffic...

Tunisia Judge Imprisons Country’s Former Prime Minister, Ali Laarayedh

Lawyers said on Monday that a Tunisian anti-terrorist judge had decided to call for the arrest of former prime minister and senior official of...

10 Interesting Facts About Tunisia

Many people are familiar with Tunisia because of the Arab Spring or its historic Roman ruins, but the country is much more than that....

Tunisia Passes Constitution Granting It’s President More Powers

The final results of a contentious referendum that gave Tunisian President Kais Saied's cabinet unfettered powers showed 94.6 percent of votes in favour, the...