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Arab World Sadok Chourou. (Twitter)

Tunisia’s Ennahda Denounces Arrest of its Former Leader

Tunisian counter-terrorism forces arrested on Thursday Sadok Chourou, former leading member of the Ennahda movement and a founder of the Tunisian Constituent…

Mongi Saidani (Tunis)
Arab World Police officers are seen at the site of an explosion in downtown Tunis, Tunisia, June 27, 2019. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi

Tunisia Sentences Five to Death in 2019 Terror Bombings

A Tunisian court in charge of investigating terrorism-related cases sentenced to death on Tuesday five defendants in the 2019 terrorist explosions. The twin…

Mongi Saidani (Tunis)
Arab World Drought Hits 60% of Tunisia’s Grains

Drought Hits 60% of Tunisia’s Grains

Agricultural experts in Tunisia have predicted that the country’s upcoming crop yield is anticipated to be a maximum of 2.5 million quintals of grain, a…

Mongi Saidani (Tunis)
Arab World Tunisian Authorities Close Ennahda Movement Offices, Mobilize to Ban its Political Activities

Tunisian Authorities Close Ennahda Movement Offices, Mobilize to Ban its Political Activities

The headquarters of Ennahda Movement in all 24 governorates of Tunisia were shut down on Tuesday following “high-level orders” to security forces, informed…

Mongi Saidani (Tunis)
Arab World Tunisian Foreign Minister Discusses Illegal Migration in Italy

Tunisian Foreign Minister Discusses Illegal Migration in Italy

Tunisian Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar has discussed the worsening illegal migration crisis with several Italian officials in Rome. Thursday's visit comes…

Mongi Saidani (Tunis)
Arab World France, Italy to Support Tunisia Control Irregular Migration

France, Italy to Support Tunisia Control Irregular Migration

France is ready to help cover Tunisia's remaining financing needs for 2023 and 2024, said France’s ambassador to Tunisia, André Parant, announcing that a…

Mongi Saidani (Tunis)
Arab World Rached Ghannouchi, head of the Ennahda Movement. (EPA)

Tunisian Security Arrests Former Ennahda Figure

Tunisian special forces have arrested former Ennahda Movement senior official Mohamed Ben Salem. He is also a former Minister of Agriculture. Media…

Mongi Saidani (Tunis)
Arab World A general view of Habib Bourguiba Avenue in downtown Tunis, virtually deserted on the first day of a general lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) ordered by Tunisia's president, in Tunis, Tunisia, March 22, 2020. (Reuters)

Train Employees Go on Strike in Tunisia over Unmet Govt Pledges

Employees of state-owned National Society of Tunisian Railways went on strike on Thursday over unmet government pledges. The one-day strike included the…

Mongi Saidani (Tunis)