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The Ministry of Health says a 66-year-old Tunisian man has died after being infected by the coronavirus following a visit to the Gulf. This is the first such case in Tunisia as the virus slowly spreads beyond the Middle East, according to the Ministry of Health’s National Observatory of New and Emerging Diseases, known by [...]

Amira Masrour | 21 May 2013 | 9 Comments

Two More Soldiers Injured by Land Mines in Hunt for Terrorists

Two members of the armed forces were injured in a land mine explosion this morning near the Algerian border. This followed multiple injuries caused by land mine explosions last week near Chambi Mountain, where security forces are searching for a terrorist group. The two officers were immediately brought by helicopter to the regional hospital of Kasserine [...]

Amira Masrour | 06 May 2013 | 2 Comments

Dean Acquitted of Assaulting Veiled Student

The dean of a Tunisian university accused of assaulting a veiled female student was acquitted Thursday. Two female students, including Fatouma Haji, the one who accused him of assault, were convicted of damaging the dean’s property and each received postponed four-month sentences. In a press conference following the verdict’s announcement, Dean Habib Kazdaghli said he thanked [...]

Asma Smadhi | 02 May 2013 | 5 Comments

Ennahdha Approves Mixed Political System

The Shura Council of the Ennahdha ruling party approved the creation of a mixed parliamentary/presidential system for Tunisia’s future government during an emergency meeting held yesterday, Fathi Ayadi, chair of the Council, told Mosaique FM. The new system of government would balance power between the president and prime minister. It was proposed by a key parliamentary committee [...]

Amira Masrour | 29 April 2013 | 1 Comment

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Q & A: Arab Activists Organize Anti-Homophobia Campaign

Farah Samti | 08 May 2013 | 19 Comments

The online magazine Aswat has launched an anti-homophobia campaign called “Love for All” that will last throughout the month of May. In a statement issued on April 29, Aswat called on citizens from throughout the Arab World to submit pictures of themselves holding signs with messages rejecting homophobia. The campaign commemorates the International Day Against Homophobia, May 17, [...]

Tunisian Government Condemns Foreign Intervention in Syria

Asma Smadhi | 08 May 2013 | 2 Comments

Tunisian officials have continued their criticism of foreign intervention in the Syrian war after Israeli airstrikes against Syria last week and recent reports that the United States is considering increased involvement in the conflict. The Office of Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki yesterday announced its opposition to any kind of intervention in Syria. “Tunisia has always [...]

Politicians Denounce Israeli Attacks on Syria

Roua Khlifi | 06 May 2013 | 8 Comments

The Tunisian Presidency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and several political parties have condemned Israel’s recent air strikes in Syria. In a statement issued Sunday, the Office of the Presidency described the attacks as an assault on all Syrians regardless of their ideological and political affiliations — and as proof of Israel’s expansionist intentions. The [...]

Tunisians in Syria Report Neglect by Home Government

Farah Samti | 25 April 2013 | 12 Comments

A widely-watched investigative report on the Ettounisya television station has highlighted the difficult circumstances faced by Tunisians in Syria, whether they are residing in the country by choice or have been detained because they came to fight in the war. Tunisian journalist Zouhair Letaief, host of the Fi Samim program, reported from Damascus in an episode [...]

Tunisians Show Solidarity with Egyptian Satirist Bassem Youssef

Farah Samti | 03 April 2013 | 6 Comments

Well-known Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef, who was summoned for questioning by Egyptian prosecutors for allegedly insulting Islam and Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, has gained international support from journalists, activists, and citizens. This sentiment has been shared by many in Tunisia. Despite the fact that his El Bernameg (The Program) is one of the most viewed shows in [...]

Syrian Opposition Asked to Address Plight of Tunisian Fighters

Salma Bouzid | 27 March 2013 | 5 Comments

Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki met yesterday with Syrian opposition leader Moadh Khatib to discuss the presence of Tunisian fighters in the war in Syria, according to state news agency TAP. The meeting took place in Doha on the sidelines of the Arab League summit. A spokesman for President Marzouki, Adnen Manser, stated that the situation [...]

TV Show Renews Controversy Over Tunisian Fighters in Syria

Salma Bouzid | 22 March 2013 | 12 Comments

Footage of a young Tunisian man who says he just returned to the country after fighting in Syria for eight months has been widely circulated and once again raised questions and debates about Tunisians involved in the Syrian conflict. Going under the name Abou Zayd Attounssi, the man said he originally went to Syria because [...]

Syria Crisis: Two Years On, A Conflict of Catastrophic Proportions

Christopher O'Connor | 15 March 2013 | 1 Comment

Today marks the two-year anniversary of a conflict that has claimed the lives of over 70,000 Syrians and created over one million refugees. As a result of the violence, the number of people in need of critical support inside Syria has increased from one to four million in the past year, including at least two [...]

Presidency Official Travels to Iraq to Discuss Tunisian Prisoners

Amira Masrour | 11 March 2013 | 1 Comment

Adnan Mansar, spokesperson for the presidency, traveled to Iraq March 9 to follow up on the cases of Tunisians being held in Iraqi prisons, according to a statement on the presidency’s official Facebook page. According to the same source, Mansar is supposed to meet with a number of high-ranking officials to discuss the plight of [...]

Conflicting Accounts of Motives Behind Tunisians Fighting in Syria

Racha Haffar | 01 March 2013 | 12 Comments

As the situation in Syria continues to escalate, Tunisians are leaving their home country to join the fighting on the front lines between rebels and the Al Assad regime. Tunisians are being fooled by Salafist Jihadists and lured into leaving their homes to fight in Syria, Khalaf el Mofteh, the Deputy Minister of Syrian Media, [...]

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