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Conservative Preacher Alleges Assault by Supporters of Popular Front

Conservative Preacher Alleges Assault by Supporters of Popular Front
| 19 June 2013 4:49 pm

A conservative preacher has accused leaders of an opposition political coalition of attacking and beating him at the National Conference to [...]

Ennahdha Leads Exit of Six Parties from National Conference on Violence and Terrorism

Ennahdha Leads Exit of Six Parties from National Conference on Violence and Terrorism
| 18 June 2013 5:28 pm

Six political parties, including the ruling Ennahdha party, have withdrawn today from the opening session of the National Conference to [...]

Pressure Builds Around Bill Excluding Pre-Revolution Politicians from Government

Pressure Builds Around Bill Excluding Pre-Revolution Politicians from Government
| 18 June 2013 12:49 pm

A controversial law that would exclude members of the pre-revolutionary government from serving in official positions has drawn intense support [...]

Petition Denouncing Constitution Signed by 60 NCA Members

Tunisian Youth: Between Political Exclusion and Civic Engagement

New Party Joins Left-Wing Coalition of Assassinated Politician Chokri Belaid

Ennahdha Secretary General Opposes Bill Excluding Ben Ali Officials

Ghannouchi: Tunisia “Still Needs Ennahdha,” Has No Alternative

Culture

“The Celebration of Music” Comes to Tunis

“The Celebration of Music” Comes to Tunis

| 19 June 2013 5:15 pm

On Friday, June 21, Tunis will  join a list of cities around the world in hosting “La Fête de la [...]

What’s On in Tunis: June 18 – 23

| 19 June 2013 5:06 pm

The summer heat has finally reached Tunisia, claiming the country for its own. While the weather might compel you to [...]

Writers and Their Readers Meet for Coffee in Downtown Tunis

| 17 June 2013 3:34 pm

The second you finish reading the last word of the last sentence of the last page of a book, you [...]

Tunisian Youth: Between Political Exclusion and Civic Engagement

World Famous Orchestras Perform in el-Jem This Summer

Economy

African Development Bank to Leave Tunis; Government Denies Negative Ramifications

African Development Bank to Leave Tunis; Government Denies Negative Ramifications
| 19 June 2013 1:23 pm

After nearly a decade of operating in Tunis, the headquarters of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has finalized plans to [...]

Tunisia Secures $1.2 Billion from Islamic Development Bank

Tunisia Secures $1.2 Billion from Islamic Development Bank
| 17 June 2013 5:24 pm

Tunisia has secured $1.2 billion in funding from the Saudi-based Islamic Development Bank (IDB), reported Reuters. The financing package is [...]

Exchanging Blame for Tunisia’s Economic Woes

Exchanging Blame for Tunisia’s Economic Woes
| 14 June 2013 3:54 pm

One of the few points of broad agreement in Tunisian political society is that the economy has not fared well [...]

European Ban for Reconstruction and Development Comes to Tunisia

Japan Inks Agreement Financing 11 Medium-Sized Loans to Tunisia

IMF Loan Finalized After Months of Delays and Debate

Management Skills, the Missing Element of Development: An Interview with Guy Pfeffermann

Moody’s Cuts Tunisia’s Credit Rating Over Concerns About Instability

Regions

Employment Protests Follow Self-Immolation in Gafsa

Employment Protests Follow Self-Immolation in Gafsa
| 13 June 2013 5:58 pm

After a Tunisian man’s self-immolation attempt yesterday outside of the headquarters of Radio Gafsa, confrontations continued today between police and [...]

Mine Explodes Near Military Facility in Kasserine

Tunisia Continues Anti-Militant Operations Near Algerian Border

Government Says Chaambi Attacks Planted by Actors Outside the Mountain

Opinion

Why Tunisia Could Host the U.S. Military’s African Headquarters

Why Tunisia Could Host the U.S. Military’s African Headquarters
| 12 June 2013 8:52 am

The post-revolutionary Tunisian government may soon find itself inclined to host a major piece of the United States’ international military [...]

Tunisia’s Army: Is it Still Up to the Task?

Unity Amid Diversity: Habib Bourguiba in Addis Ababa,1963

Polish Fighter Pilots and the Question of History in Tunisia

Tunisia in the World

Parisians Get a Taste of Celtia, the Tunisian Beer

Parisians Get a Taste of Celtia, the Tunisian Beer
| 13 June 2013 3:22 pm

The first festival celebrating Tunisian Celtia beer in Paris begins today and will last until June 15, according to a [...]

Spain Arrests Five Tunisians on Terrorism Promotion Charges

Libyan Prime Minister to Visit Tunisia

Religious Group Criticizes Travel Ban on Saudi Sheikhs