Category: Tunisia

Tunisia: Foreign Assassins killed Zawahri, Tunis & Hamas Say

December 19, 2016

A 49-year old Tunisian, identified as Mohamed Zawahri, was found dead in his car outside his house in Sfax on Thursday but his death is ... Read More

Morocco & Tunisia, ‘success stories’ of the Arab Spring- Former EU Commissioner says

December 16, 2016

Morocco and Tunisia managed to outlive the Arab Spring from which they emerged as success stories in the region thanks to the vitality of their ... Read More

Tunisia: Head of National Security resigns

December 16, 2016

Head of Tunisian national security, Abderrahmane Belhaj Ali, has resigned, only one year after he was named to the position, the interior ministry said in ... Read More

Germany: Tunisian Arrested for Alleged Membership with IS Group

December 16, 2016

A young Tunisian has been arrested for alleged membership with the Islamic State group and for having terror intention, reports say. Identified as Charfeddine T, ... Read More

Tunisia: Online Groups Call for National Front against Jihadists’ Return

December 15, 2016

Two online movements have called for national unification in front of looming return of Tunisian terrorists fighting in the ranks of terrorist organizations abroad. Thousands ... Read More

Tunisian TV to Air Grievances of Victims of Authoritarian Rule

December 12, 2016

In a move to ease tension and encourage reconciliation, Tunisia’s Truth and Dignity Commission will air testimonies of the victims of authoritarian rule on TV. ... Read More

EU to Donate Tunisia €300 million in 2017

December 9, 2016

The European Union (EU) Thursday announced it would grant Tunisia a new assistance package worth €300 million next year but in the form of donation ... Read More

Jeune Afrique editorialist wins La Francophonie’s Cinq continents literature award

December 7, 2016

Tunisian writer Fawzia Zouari has been crowned laureate of the 15th edition of Cinq Continents literature of La Francophonie for her novel "Le corps de ... Read More

Tunisia: 11 demonstrators sentenced 14 years in prison each for protesting against Chokri Belaïd’s killing

December 2, 2016

A first instance court at Nabeul has sentenced eleven people to fourteen years in prison for attacking a police office and using arms in 2013 ... Read More

Tunisia: Foreign countries & institutions pledge 34 billion TND to revive the economy

December 1, 2016

Tunisian authorities are on cloud nine as expectations for “Tunisia 2020” international forum seem to be met with 34 billion dinars investment including 15 billion ... Read More