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Former Political Prisoners Demand Compensation from Government

18 May 2013 2:37 pm

The Office of the Tunisian Presidency announced Thursday new measures concerning former political prisoners benefiting from a general amnesty policy, but protesters yesterday staged a second “Day of Anger” expressing dissatisfaction with [...]

Tabarka Jazz Festival to Return after Four-Year Absence

17 May 2013 3:11 pm

The return of the Tabarka Jazz Festival was announced May 7 after a four-year absence and a new organizing committee for the event was formed. The committee was appointed following [...]

Extremist Violence a Growing Concern in Tunisia

Farah Samti | 17 May 2013 2:32 pm

As militants confront security forces near the Algerian border and tensions rise between the government and conservative religious organizations, the threat of extremist violence is a growing concern in post-revolutionary Tunisia. Violent confrontations in western Tunisia between state security forces and militants with alleged al-Qaeda ties have dominated the headlines in recent weeks. Over 15 soldiers have been injured by explosions of land mines planted on Chambi Mountain in Kasserine, [...]

Politics

Former Political Prisoners Demand Compensation from Government

Asma Smadhi | 18 May 2013 2:37 pm

The Office of the Tunisian Presidency announced Thursday new measures concerning former political prisoners benefiting from a general amnesty policy, [...]

Long-Awaited Consensus Reached on Key Political Issues

Amira Masrour | 17 May 2013 3:18 pm

During a national dialogue conference yesterday hosted by the UGTT labor union, a diverse group of political parties reached consensus over [...]

Extremist Violence a Growing Concern in Tunisia

Farah Samti | 17 May 2013 2:32 pm

As militants confront security forces near the Algerian border and tensions rise between the government and conservative religious organizations, the [...]

President’s Support for Niqab in Schools Angers Civil Society Groups

Ansar al-Sharia Vows to Hold Salafist Gathering Despite Government Ban

100 Days After Belaid Murder, His Supporters Demand More Arrests

Salafists Protest Potential Ban of Ansar al-Sharia Meeting

Deadlock over Controversial Group Delays National Dialogue Agreement

Culture

Tabarka Jazz Festival to Return after Four-Year Absence

Roua Khlifi | 17 May 2013 3:11 pm

The return of the Tabarka Jazz Festival was announced May 7 after a four-year absence and a new organizing committee [...]

Original Copy of Picasso’s “Guernica” Comes to Tunis

Roua Khlifi | 17 May 2013 12:36 pm

In collaboration with the Spanish Cultural Center in Tunis, the National Center of Arts will host an original copy of Picasso’s famous painting “Guernica” [...]