Tunisia Extends State of Emergency by One Month

Tunisia's President Kais Saied speaks to the media after voting at a polling station during the local councils' elections, in Tunis, Tunisia, 24 December 2023. (EPA)
Tunisia's President Kais Saied speaks to the media after voting at a polling station during the local councils' elections, in Tunis, Tunisia, 24 December 2023. (EPA)
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Tunisia Extends State of Emergency by One Month

Tunisia's President Kais Saied speaks to the media after voting at a polling station during the local councils' elections, in Tunis, Tunisia, 24 December 2023. (EPA)
Tunisia's President Kais Saied speaks to the media after voting at a polling station during the local councils' elections, in Tunis, Tunisia, 24 December 2023. (EPA)

Tunisia extended a long-running state of emergency by one month until Jan. 30, 2024, the state news agency reported on Saturday citing the official gazette.

The North African nation has been under a state of emergency since 2015 after an attack in which several presidential guards were killed.



Mikati Heads to Syria at Sharaa’s Invitation

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati. (Reuters)
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati. (Reuters)
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Mikati Heads to Syria at Sharaa’s Invitation

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati. (Reuters)
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati. (Reuters)

Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati led a delegation on Saturday heading to Syria on a one-day visit to meet with the new Syrian leadership, the Central News Agency said.
The visit comes at the invitation of Ahmed Al-Sharaa, the head of the new Syrian administration.
The delegation includes caretaker Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib, Acting General Security chief Elias al-Baysari, Army Intelligence chief Brigadier General Tony Khawaji, and Deputy Director General of General Security Brigadier General Hassan Shukair.