Tunisia

  • Feb 19, 2013
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Tunisia fails to emerge from political impasse

Jebali said yesterday that talks among political parties to create a technocratic government had...

Tunisia
  • Feb 11, 2013
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Political crisis threatens transition in Tunisia

Rachid Ghannouchi, leader of the moderate Islamist Ennahda party, said today that a new national...

Tunisia
  • Feb 7, 2013
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Tunisia's mixed government signals foment unrest

The prime minister announced yesterday that he would create a caretaker government of technocrats...

Tunisia
  • Feb 6, 2013
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Assassination will deepen polarisation in Tunisia

Belaid, the leader of the Democratic Patriotic party (Watad), was assassinated today outside his...

Tunisia
  • Jan 14, 2013
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Tunisia's economic problems belie opportunities

Tunisia today commemorates the second anniversary of the fall of former President Zine El Abidine...

Tunisia
  • Jan 7, 2013
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Legal action reflects Tunisia's growing divisions

Former ruling party Nidaa Tunes announced on January 5 that it will seek to refer al-Nahda...

Tunisia
  • Jan 4, 2013
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Rising polarisation in Tunisia threatens stability

The Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) yesterday staged a general strike in western Tunisia....

Tunisia
  • Dec 5, 2012
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Lack of economic progress fuels instability in Tunisia

Pro-government activists attacked the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) headquarters in Tunis...

Tunisia