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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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Tunisian Officials Visit Troops Fighting Militants

Farah Samti | 07 May 2013 | 3 Comments

Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki, the Ministers of Defense and the Interior, and the Chief of Staff of the Tunisian armed forces today visited Chambi Mountain in Kasserine, where a number of members of the Tunisian security forces have been wounded recently by land mines. Last week, three landmines exploded, wounding a number of security force [...]

Tunisia Prepares for Labor Day

Amira Masrour | 30 April 2013 | 1 Comment

Tunisian political parties, national figures, and the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT) have started their preparations for tomorrow’s celebration of the Labor Day holiday. President Moncef Marzouki, National Constituent Assembly (NCA) Speaker Mustapha Ben Jaafer, and Prime Minister Ali Laraayedh will attend tomorrow’s celebrations in the Palais de Congres on Avenue Mohamed V, according to Chaker Bouajila [...]

Jews Prepare for Annual Djerba Pilgrimage

Roua Khlifi | 22 April 2013 | 5 Comments

Preparations are underway for the annual El Ghriba pilgrimage hosted on the island of Djerba to celebrate the end of Passover. The festivities will be held from April 26 to 28 at the El Ghriba Synagogue, the oldest synagogue in Africa, and are expected to draw hundreds of visitors from both Tunisia and abroad. Many [...]

Tunisia Receives Portion of Recovered Ben Ali Assets

Farah Samti | 11 April 2013 | 3 Comments

Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki received $28.8 million today as the first installment of assets recovered from toppled president Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali and his family, according to the official Facebook page of the Tunisian presidency. During a ceremony held at the presidential palace in Carthage, Ali Bin Fetais al-Marri, the United Nations envoy in charge [...]

President and Women’s Affairs Minister Called Before Constituent Assembly

Salma Bouzid | 04 April 2013 | 1 Comment

Two motions that could lead to the dismissals of Minister of Women’s and Family Affairs Sihem Badi and President Moncef Marzouki have gathered enough signatures to have both Congress for the Republic (CPR)-affiliated politicians brought to the National Constituent Assembly (NCA) for questioning. A motion of no confidence against Badi, who has been criticized for [...]

UN Expert Calls on Tunisia to Protect Freedom of Expression

Elena Lesley | 02 April 2013 | 0 Comments

Tunisia should strive to enshrine freedom of expression and information in its constitution, laws, and official bodies, Frank La Rue, UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Expression and Opinion, stated Tuesday during a press conference in Tunis. This is especially true, he added, because of the role the [...]

Investigation Finds Police Brutality in Siliana

Amira Masrour | 19 March 2013 | 1 Comment

An investigation into the December unrest in the northwestern governorate of Siliana has revealed abuses by security forces, according to a press release posted today on the official Facebook page of the presidency. The independent commission investigating the unrest submitted its final report today to President Moncef Marzouki. Messaoud Romdhani, a member of the commission, [...]

Prime Minister-Designate Names Members of New Cabinet

Amira Masrour | 08 March 2013 | 4 Comments

Prime Minister Ali Laarayedh announced Friday afternoon the composition of his new ministerial cabinet. The figures, who will head key ministries, are Lotfi Ben Jeddou as interior minister, Nadhir Ben Ammou as justice minister, Othman Jerandi as foreign affairs minister, and Rachid Sabbagh as defense minister. In such a way, Ennahdha party met the demands, made by [...]

Survey Finds Low Levels of Trust for Political Leaders

Bernard Yaros | 08 March 2013 | 2 Comments

As the composition of the new government is set to be announced Friday, a recent poll by market research company Sigma Conseil sheds some light on the current political attitudes of Tunisians. The survey’s most significant finding was that Tunisians expressed low levels of trust in political leaders. Out of the poll’s 1,616 participants, 59% [...]

Prime Minister-Designate to Announce New Government

Farah Samti | 08 March 2013 | 0 Comments

Tunisian Prime Minister-designate Ali Laarayedh is to announce Tunisia’s new interim government Friday following two weeks of negotiations over the cabinet reshuffle under his leadership, and months of talks under former Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali. Two weeks ago, Laarayedh was appointed as the new prime minister in charge of forming a new government following the [...]

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