April 23, 2012

• Tunisia: General Carter F. Ham - Supporting Country's Democratic Transition Is in United States' Interest

  During a round table discussion today at the American Embassy in Tunis, General Carter F.Ham, Commander of United States Africa Command, said that it was in the United States'... Read more »

• Tunisia: Iranian Foreign Minister Predicts Bright Future for Bilateral Relations

  At a joint press conference held today with Tunisian Foreign Affairs Minister Rafik Abdessalem, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi stated that his visit to Tunisia aims to... Read more »

• Tunisia: Political Violence Persists

  Attacks on two politicians and an academic in the last two weeks have some Tunisians fearing that political violence is becoming a potent force in the country. Read more »

• Tunisia: April 23-29 - Country Hosts Iranian Film Week

  Today, an Iranian film week kicked-off at the Ibn Rachik cultural center in downtown Tunis. Read more »

• Tunisia: Cap Bon - Discovering Country's Ageless Seaside Heritage

  Protruding like a curved finger into the sea, Cap Bon is one of the most idyllic regions in all of Tunisia. Read more »

• Tunisia: Conference of Intellectual Youssef Seddik Disrupted By Religious Protesters

  On Sunday, April 22, a group of demonstrators prevented Tunisian anthropologist and philosopher Youssef Seddik from holding a conference in the coastal town of Kélibia,... Read more »

• Tunisia: From 2007 to 2012 - French Vote in Nation Continues to Favor the Socialist Party Candidate

  For the first time in French electoral history, the incumbent president brought up the rear in the first round of the 2012 presidential elections. Read more »

April 22, 2012

• Tunisia: Head of Leftist Independent List Assaulted During Political Meeting in Southwestern Region

  On Saturday, April 21st, the head and spokesman of the Tunisian Leftist-Secular independent list Doustourna, (made up of political candidates) Jawhar Ben Mbarek, and a group of... Read more »

• Tunisia: Achievements of the UK Government's Arab Partnership

  Some people regard the Arab Spring with fear and consternation. The uncertainty change brings can be unsettling, especially when it is accompanied by a deterioration in security.... Read more »

• Tunisia: Anonymous Warns Against Creeping Renewal of Internet Censorship

  A Tunisian group claiming to be affiliated with Anonymous - the international cyber-activist collective- has announced a new operation called "Stop AMAR 404â-' against recent... Read more »

• Tunisia: More Residents of a Refugee Camp Resettled in Western Countries

  On April 18th, 33 refugees from the Shousha refugee camp in southern Tunisia left for Australia, under a resettlement program undertaken by the United Nations High Commission for... Read more »

• Tunisia: Iran's Foreign Minister to Visit

  The Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ali Akbar Salehi, will visit Tunisia for a two-day official visit on April 23rd and 24th heading a large delegation according... Read more »

April 21, 2012

• Tunisia: Kefteji - the Flavor of the Nation [opinion]

  Kefteji, a Tunisian national dish, can be found on nearly every greasy spoon in Tunisia. Of Turkish origin, it is commonly served in souks and street-side restaurants. Read more »

• Tunisia: International Labor Organization Signs Agreements With Country

  The International Labor Organization (ILO) signed two agreements with Tunisia in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday as a part of a joint plan to promote youth employment and social dialogue... Read more »

• Tunisia: Franco-Tunisian Vote Leans Left in Upcoming French Presidential Election

  Tomorrow - April 22 - the French community living in Tunisia will vote in the first round of the French 2012 elections from ten voting offices set up around the country. Read more »

• Tunisia: Adopted Children Enjoy Ample Legal Protection

  Adoption Laws in Tunisia are clearcut in their protection of the child adoptee. Read more »

• Tunisia: Online Video Raises Niqab Controversy

  A controversial video lobbying against the niqab in Tunisia is creating quite the buzz on the internet. Read more »

• Tunisia: Three Local Killed in Syria During Clashes With Government Forces

  The southeastern Tunisian town of Ben Guerdane awoke yesterday morning to the news that three locals had been killed in Syria. The three young Tunisian men joined the ranks of... Read more »

• Tunisia: President Participates in World Leaders' Investment Forum in Qatar

  Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki is participating in the 13th Session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), which started today in Doha, Qatar. The... Read more »

• Tunisia: Train Accident in El Mourouj Leads to Roadblock and Protest

  A serious accident involving a young girl, who was hit by a train in El Mourouj, led to disturbances as locals blocked the principal access road to Tunis Business School this... Read more »

• Tunisia: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Denies Two Deportees On Alitalia Flight Were Locals

  The Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued yesterday a press release in which it indicated that the two bound and gagged deportees who were expelled from Italy and whose... Read more »

• Tunisia: Financial Terms for 3G and Landline Licence Rejected

  Yesterday morning, Minister of Information and Communication Technologies Mongi Marzouk rejected Tunisiana's bid to acquire the 3rd 3G and landline license. Read more »

• Tunisia: The Yoga Debate

  Yoga is a sport people seek out for relaxation and self-control. In Tunisia, its legitimacy has been questioned by some who believe it should not be practiced by Muslims. Read more »

April 20, 2012

• Tunisia: From Thysdrus to El JEM

  In the small village of El jem, which has only 18,000 inhabitants, a monument stands to recall its old glory when it was the Roman town of Thysdrus. Read more »

• Tunisia: Rached Ghannouchi Makes Time Magazine's 2012 List for Top 100 Most Influential People

  Rached Ghannouchi, the head of Ennahdha - the center-right Islamist party and dominant power in the tripartite coalition government - has been chosen for Time Magazine's list of... Read more »