Tunisia’s Fledgling Democracy Shows Signs of Wear and Tear
Source: Time By IAN BREMMER January 24, 2019 Tunisia will forever be remembered as the birthplace of the Arab Spring in 2011. That has been both a blessing and a curse […]
Tunisia says 2 jihadists blow themselves up in security raid
Source: Yahoo News Tunis (AFP) – Two alleged jihadists blew themselves up Thursday during an early morning raid by Tunisian security forces on a house in the central region of […]
Tunisian citizens’ backlash against the Saudi crown prince shows it’s possible to choose morality over economic benefits
Citizens seemed aware of the difference Saudi aid might make to them, yet they took to the streets in droves anyway Simon Speakman Cordall The Independent Voices Against rumours of […]
Rights groups condemn ‘brutal and humiliating’ tests on gay men in Tunisia
Source: The Guardian By Rebecca Ratcliffe More than 70 gay men were jailed by Tunisian authorities last year, according to activists, who warn anal tests and phone searches are being used […]
Tunisians protest giving women equal inheritance rights
Tunisian president proposes inheritance equality for women, with exceptions Source: Reuters TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s president on Monday proposed giving women equal inheritance rights despite protests from thousands of people […]
One Year Ago, Tunisia Passed a Groundbreaking Law to Protect Women. Has It Worked?
Source:Time By CHARLOTTE BAILEY/TUNIS 4:57 AM EDT In the 1990s, Ahlem Behladj learned to brave being hassled each day by the police officers that hung around outside the women’s shelter in […]
Tunisia: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon in Tunis On Two-Day Official Visit
Tunis/Tunisia — UK Minister of State for the Commonwealth and the United Nations Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon expected Thursday in Tunis for a two-day official visit. During his visit, the […]
Meet the ‘first woman in history’ to be elected mayor of an Arab capital
by Narjas Zatat in new Picture: EPA The Tunisian people have elected the capital’s first female mayor. Souad Abderrahim was officially elected mayor of Tunis, winning 33.8 per cent […]
Countries wanting to tackle migration should follow Switzerland’s lead and boost local economies rather than punish individuals
Switzerland wants to give Tunisians an incentive to stay home rather than leave for Europe, but instead of building walls it’s investing in promoting tourism to the region to create jobs […]
For Some in Tunisia, Ramadan Is a Test of Personal Freedom
Source: The New York Times By Lilia Blaise TUNIS — Ramadan ends this week, and that comes none too soon for some in Tunisia — not least the hundred or so […]
Ramadan and the challenge of fasting for Muslim WCup players
Source: Associated Press By HAMZA HENDAWI GROZNY, Russia (AP) — Normally, soccer players feigning injury is nothing new. This time it is. For Tunisia players, their goalkeeper slumping to the […]
In Tunisia, Jews gather at Africa’s oldest synagogue under tight security
Reuters International This content was published on May 2, 2018 A Jewish woman lights candles inside the Ghriba synagogue in Djerba, Tunisia May 2, 2018. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah (reuters_tickers) By Tarek […]
Tunisian Islamist party endorses Jewish candidate
Source: AFP Decked out in a striking blue suit and white shirt, matching his political allegiance, Simon Slama rubs shoulders with fellow candidates ahead of Tunisia’s municipal elections. Nothing unusual […]
Jewish candidate for Muslim party breaks barriers in Tunisia
Source: Associated Press By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Simon Slama and his family are the only Jews left in the Tunisian city of Monastir, once home to […]
Tunisian women march for equal inheritance rights
Source: Reuters ByTarek Amara 2 MIN READ TUNIS (Reuters) – Hundreds of women took to the streets in the Tunisian capital on Saturday to demand equal inheritance rights as men, […]
International Women’s Day: Eight moments that make it the Year of the Woman
Source: BBC News The #MeToo movement against male harassment has empowered women in the US and elsewhere, but it is not the only women’s movement to have an impact over […]
Tunisia: Jewish population determined to stay despite anti-Semitic violence
Source: DW Tunisia has declared itself a multi-faith state. But the attack on the Jewish school in Djerba shows that radical anti-Semitism has its adherents in Tunisia, too – primarily […]
Tunisia arrests 237 in clashes with protests as Jewish school gets attacked
Source: Reuters By Tarek Amara, Ulf Laessing TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian police arrested 237 people, including two Islamists, for attacking police stations and government buildings and for vandalism in anti-government protests, […]
Tunisia bans UAE Emirates airline from landing in Tunis
Source: BBC News Tunisia has banned Emirates airline from landing in the capital Tunis after a number of Tunisian women were prevented from boarding its flights. The move comes amid […]
How states can wield ‘official Islam’ to limit radical extremism
Source: The Washington Post By Michael Robbins and Lawrence Rubin November 3 Worshipers arrive for Friday prayers at al-Azhar mosque in Cairo on Dec. 28, 2012. (Khalil Hamra/AP) In a recent interview, Saudi Crown […]
