Dec 19 Watch 6:30 Tunisia elections will test fragile democracy and security By PBS News Hour Four years ago, a dramatic act by a Tunisian street vendor prompted weeks of protests, the ousting of a president who had ruled for 25 years and an eruption of upheaval and transformation around the Arab world. In collaboration with… Continue watching
Oct 27 Secular parliament set to take power in Tunisia after peaceful election By Tik Root Earlier today, Tunisia’s moderate Islamist Ennahda party conceded defeat to the main secular opposition in the country’s parliamentary elections. Although final results of the vote, held Sunday, are not expected until later this week, Ennadha has acknowledged that it is… Continue reading
Apr 30 Tunisia looks to 'Star Wars' sites as 'a new hope' for tourism By Justin Scuiletti Seven Tunisian cities used as locations in "Star Wars" films are the new hope to revive the country's tourism and economy. Continue reading
Feb 19 Watch 9:30 Looking to the past to understand Arab Spring struggles and success By PBS News Hour What differentiates Tunisia in its progress establishing a young democracy, while other countries inspired by the Arab Spring have floundered? What are the lasting consequences for nations that have plunged into long-term conflict? Jeffrey Brown asks for an assessment from… Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch Nations inflamed by Arab Spring yield different fates By PBS News Hour Three years ago, protests in Tunisia ignited a regional revolution known as the Arab Spring that has produced decidedly mixed results. Jeffrey Brown examines the outcome for Tunisia as well as the ongoing turmoil in Libya and Egypt. Continue watching
Feb 18 Kerry promises security assistance to Tunisia to fight nation's terrorists By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State John Kerry promised American assistance Tuesday to Tunisia in aid of the North African nation's battle against terrorists. Continue reading
Nov 25 Watch Tunisia, birthplace of the Arab Spring, struggles to reset its democracy Tunisia, birthplace of the Arab Spring, struggles to reset its democracy… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch Egypt, Tunisia Find Trouble With Transition to Democracy Despite High Hopes Egypt, Tunisia Find Trouble With Transition to Democracy Despite High Hopes… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch Assassination in Tunisia Sparks Outcry; Tension Continues Over Morsi in Egypt In Tahrir Square, tens of thousands of Egyptians rallied to support the military's ouster of former President Morsi, who may face new charges. Islamists also held demonstrations where some fighting led to deaths. In Tunisia, thousands protested the assassination of… Continue watching