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Tunisian suspended parliament holds online session, defying president

Tunisian members of parliament defied President Kais Saied on Wednesday by holding their first full session since last summer when he suspended the chamber and moved to one-man rule.

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Tunisia's UGTT Warns of Public Sector Strike

Tunisia's powerful UGTT union warned on Wednesday that public sector workers may go on strike to reject a package of economic reforms proposed by the government that it said included privatizations, wage freezes and cuts to subsidies. "The Department of Public Sector and Public Service (within the UGTT) approved the…

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Muslims Face Frugal Ramadan as Ukraine War Drives up Food Prices

Russia's Ukraine invasion, which has already exacerbated food woes in parts of Africa and the Middle East, is marring preparations for the holy month of Ramadan and forcing a turn to frugal iftar sunset meals. From Lebanon to Tunisia and Somalia, Muslims who traditionally break a dawn-to-dusk fast with lavish…

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Tunisia's Saied Condemns Parliament Sessions as 'Illegal'

President Kais Saied has condemned "illegal" meetings of Tunisia's parliament which he suspended last July, saying those responsible for the planned virtual sessions were trying to sow chaos. The North African country is in the throes of a deep political and economic crisis which took a dramatic turn last July…

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World Bank approves $400 million for Tunisia to help vulnerable households

The World Bank said on Tuesday it approved $400 million for Tunisia to help about 900,000 vulnerable Tunisian households cope with the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis.

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EU to Lend Tunisia 450 Mln Euros for Budget Support, Commissioner Says

The European Union said on Tuesday it will lend Tunisia 450 million euros ($500 million) to support its budget as the North African country faces a looming crisis in public finances for which it is seeking an international rescue package. Speaking after a meeting with Tunisian government officials in Tunis,…

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Tunisia’s President Warns Against Attempts to Hold Sessions of Suspended Parliament

Tunisia’s president warned late on Monday against attempts to hold sessions of the suspended parliament saying forces and institutions will confront those who want to push Tunisians to fight. Speaker Rached Ghannouchi said earlier on Monday that parliament will hold two full sessions this week, to consider revoking President Kais…

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U.S concerned about democratic path in Tunisia, urges respect for freedom

The United States is concerned about the democratic path in Tunisia, a senior U.S. official said on Monday, urging the Tunisian authorities to respect freedom of expression and halt civilian military trials.

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Tunisian parliament speaker defies president with planned sessions

Tunisia's parliament will hold two full sessions this week, the speaker said on Monday, to consider revoking President Kais Saied moves toward a new constitution and one-man rule.

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Top UN advisor: Libyans want peace and an elected govt

Tunis (AFP) - The Libyan people want to end a decade of violence and elect a government, showing "zero appetite" for further conflict despite a renewed political standoff, the UN's top in-country official told AFP.

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Tunisia Says it Has Dismantled 150 Militant Cells in Past 6 Months

Tunisian police forces have dismantled about 150 militant cells in the past six months, the spokesman for the National Guard said on Saturday. He added that some of the foreign militants arrested were planning to join "Jond Kilafha", a group linked to ISIS in Libya and in the mountains on…

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US Official Visits Tunisia to Discuss Political Reforms

United States Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya arrived in Tunis on Wednesday on a visit that will last until March 27. She is scheduled to meet with senior government officials to discuss inclusive political and economic reforms, protecting human rights, and the integral role…

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First cruise ship in three years docks in Tunisia

La Goulette (Tunisia) (AFP) - A cruise ship docked in a Tunisian port on Wednesday for the first time since 2019, carrying over 700 passengers and rare good news for tourism operators battered by the Covid pandemic.

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Two Trains Collide in Tunisia, 95 People Injured

A head-on collision between two passenger trains injured 95 people Monday in the south of the Tunisian capital, emergency services said. "The injured were taken to hospitals and there were no deaths," civil defense spokesman Moez Triaa told AFP, adding that only one of the trains was carrying passengers. Most…

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Two trains collide in Tunisia, 95 people injured

Jbel Jelloud (Tunisia) (AFP) - A head-on collision between two passenger trains injured 95 people Monday in the south of the Tunisian capital, emergency services said.

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Tunisia train collision injures 95: emergency services

Tunis (AFP) - A head-on collision between two passenger trains injured 95 people on Monday morning in the south of the Tunisian capital, emergency services said.

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Tunisia: Mass anti-Saied protests take place in capital Tunis

Last July, President Saied suspended parliament, sacked PM and further expanded his legislative and executive powers.

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Tunisian eco-pioneers battle to save Sahara oasis life

Nefta (Tunisia) (AFP) - A remote oasis in Tunisia's desert was exhausted by decades of wasteful water use for agriculture -- but now pioneers around an eco-lodge are reviving the spot with innovative projects.

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Nigerians Eduwo, Iwuala take Tunisian giants Esperance to quarters

Johannesburg (AFP) - Nigerians Kingsley Eduwo and Anayo Iwuala struck the goals that gave Esperance of Tunisia a 3-0 victory at Jwaneng Galaxy of Botswana on Saturday and sealed a CAF Champions League quarter-finals place.

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Tunisia halts protests on avenue symbolic of 2011 revolution -reports

The governor of Tunisia's capital Tunis has banned political protests on Avenue Habib Bourguiba, a symbol of the 2011 revolution, ahead of a protest called by the opposition Workers' Party on Saturday against President Kais Saied.

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Tunisian union warns over rights after journalist detained

Tunisia's main journalism union said anti-terrorism police detained a radio reporter on Friday for refusing to reveal his sources on a story about militants, describing the decision as a new attempt to undermine press freedom.

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Tunisians Snub Poll on Reforms as Economic Crisis Bites

Tunisian President Kais Saied, who last year grabbed power in what critics labelled a coup, has now asked voters for their political views -- but days before the online poll closes, fewer than six percent had taken part. Most people in the small North African country are more concerned with…

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Tunisians snub poll on reforms as economic crisis bites

Tunis (AFP) - Tunisian President Kais Saied, who last year grabbed power in what critics labelled a coup, has now asked voters for their political views -- but days before the online poll closes, fewer than six percent had taken part.

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Police Break Up Militant Cell in Tunisia's Tataouine

Police have broken up a militant cell linked to ISIS in the southern Tunisian city of Tataouine, the interior ministry said on Wednesday. Police said the cell was planning attacks with explosives and trying to recruit young people, according to the ministry statement. In November, police shot and wounded an…

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Thousands Protest against Tunisian President on Sunday

Thousands of supporters of the Free Constitutional Party protested on Sunday against President Kais Saied for his march towards one-man rule and failure to avert an economic crisis. The protest is the biggest by the party since Saied seized executive power last summer, according to Reuters. "Saied you are going…

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