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FILE PHOTO: Tunisia's new government swearing-in ceremony at the Carthage Palace outside the capital Tunis

World Dec 23

As Tunisia suffers economic woes, voters will head to polls for local elections on Sunday

By Sam Metz, Associated Press

World Oct 18

Swedish PM Kristersson and Belgian PM De Croo pay tribute to the victims of the shooting in Brussels
Tunisian man suspected of killing two Swedish soccer fans in Belgium under deportation order, officials say

In a country that has been repeatedly rocked by extremist attacks, the government's inability to deport the 45-year-old Tunisian national and prevent him from carrying out his attack is sparking a fierce political debate.

By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press

World Sep 15

Tunisian coast guards try to stop migrants at sea during their attempt to cross to Italy, off the coast off Sfax, Tunisia April 27, 2023. Photo by Jihed Abidellaoui/REUTERS
What’s behind the surge in migrants arriving to Italy?

Thousand of migrants reached the Italian island of Lampedusa on more than 100 boats this week. Experts say bad weather created a bottleneck resulting in the spike of arrivals from Tunisia.

By Renata Brito, Associated Press

World Sep 07

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Tunisia’s president tightens grip on power by jailing rivals while economy falters

Democracy in Tunisia is under pressure. The North African country was long considered a trailblazer for democracy in the Arab world, but now its president has launched an authoritarian crackdown that has jailed political rivals, wrecked the economy and caused…

By Malcolm Brabant, Dan Sagalyn

World Aug 09

Migrants navigate on a boat as they are spotted by Tunisian coast guards at sea during their attempt to cross to Italy, off Sfax, Tunisia April 27, 2023. Photo by Jihed Abidellaoui/REUTERS
41 dead in migrant shipwreck off coast of Tunisia, according to 4 survivors

RAI and ANSA news agency said the four were first rescued by the Maltese-flagged bulk carrier Rimona in the Straits of Sicily. They were then transferred to the Italian coast guard which brought them to the Sicilian island of Lampedusa.

By Nicole Winfield, Renata Brito, Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press

Aug 07

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Tunisia, EU scrutinized for harsh treatment of migrants along route from Africa to Europe

By Malcolm Brabant and Sarah Cutler, Columbia Journalism Fellow

Crews have given up hope of finding nearly 30 migrants thrown into the sea after setting sail from Tunisia. It happened as human rights groups called on Tunisia’s president to save migrants trapped on the border with Libya. The crisis…

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Mar 06

WATCH: State Department gives news briefing as Tunisia works to allay concerns of discrimination

By Associated Press

State Department spokesman Ned Price held a briefing on Monday as Tunisia’s government seeks to allay growing international concerns about a surge of discrimination against sub-Saharan Africans.

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Jan 29

Low voter turnout in Tunisian elections casts doubt on future parliament’s legitimacy

By Bouazza Ben Bouazza, Associated Press

Voters in Tunisia massively shunned parliamentary elections seen as an important test for their president and their country's troubled democracy, according to preliminary turnout figures Sunday. Independent observers reported scattered violations.

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Dec 18

Tunisia’s president urged to resign after unprecedented low turnout for elections

By Bouazza Ben Bouazza, Associated Press

Tunisian opposition figures called Sunday for the president’s resignation after disastrous parliamentary elections in which less than 9 percent of voters cast ballots.

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Oct 11

Tunisia gets new government, appoints record number of women

By Associated Press

The ministerial appointments announced by Prime Minister Najla Bouden filled a vacuum that had persisted since President Kais Saied abruptly dismissed his former cabinet and suspended parliament 11 weeks ago.

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