Category: Tunisia

Tunisia: Government to buy 110 new trains to replace aging vehicles

June 11, 2019

Tunisia is on the verge of buying 110 trains to replenish its aging railway sector, Transport Minister told media on Monday. The state has issued ... Read More

Tunisia: Army foils intrusion attempt by armed group from Libya

June 10, 2019

The Tunisian army has thwarted an attempt by an armed group from Libya to sneak onto Tunisia. A security source from Ben Guerdane, southern Tunisia, ... Read More

Germany: Tunisian couple face 15 years in prison for planning biological attack

June 10, 2019

A Tunisia couple in trial for planning a biological attack in Germany face up to 15 years in prison, if found guilty. A court in ... Read More

Tunisia to join UN Security Council

June 9, 2019

Tunisia was among the five countries that will join the UN Security council as non-permanent members for a two-year term starting in January. The North ... Read More

Tunisia to commission 10 MW Tozeur photovoltaic plant this month

June 6, 2019

Tunisia’s 10 MW Tozeur photovoltaic solar power plant will be completed by the end of June 2019. The solar power plant located in the west ... Read More

CAF Strips Esperance Tunis of Champions League Trophy, Decides a Rematch

June 6, 2019

The emergency executive committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), convened Wednesday in Paris following the chaotic return match of the African Champions League ... Read More

Tunisia: State of emergency prolonged as UK issues warnings about likely terror attack

June 4, 2019

President Beiji Caid Essebsi Monday extended the state of emergency for an additional month as of June 5, at the time British authorities warn their ... Read More

Tunisia: Iraq hands Tunisian national death sentence for fighting for ISIS

May 31, 2019

An Iraqi court has sentenced to hanging a Tunisian national for fighting for the Islamic state group (ISIS). The verdict announced Wednesday charged Briri, aged ... Read More

Tunisia: UN places 26 citizens, 3 organizations on terror list

May 30, 2019

The UN has placed on its terror blacklist 26 Tunisian citizens and 3 organizations following an update of the list of people connected to terrorism ... Read More

Israeli firm hired to tarnish Tunisian Premier’s image – Tourism Minister

May 28, 2019

Tunisian Tourism Minister Monday laid into enemies of Prime Minister Youssef Chahed and his cabinet for hiring an Israeli firm to run a smear campaign ... Read More