Tag: Tunisia
At least 70 migrants drown off Tunisia coast: report
DUBAI: At least 70 migrants drowned on Friday when their boat sank in international waters off the Tunisian coast, and 16 were saved, the...
Saudis will lend Tunisia $500 million and finance projects: sources
TUNIS: Saudi Arabia will lend Tunisia $500 million at a favourable interest rate and will finance two projects worth $140 million, two sources told...
Pakistan Navy ship visits Tunis as part of overseas deployment
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy (PN) Ship Aslat visited Tunis, Tunisia as part of ongoing Overseas Deployment to Mediterranean and European Countries.
The port call was aimed at enhancing brotherly ties between...
Tunisian president backs equal inheritance rights for women
TUNIS: Tunisia's president promised Monday to submit a bill to parliament soon that aims to give women equal inheritance rights with men, as debate...
Tunisia arrests two over foiled biological attack in Germany
TUNIS: Tunisian authorities said Friday they had arrested two suspects in connection with a biological bomb plot thwarted by police in Germany in June.
The...
Migrants stranded without aid as Tunisia refuses to let ship dock
TUNIS: A Tunisian boat carrying around 40 African migrants has been stranded off the country's coast without aid for more than a week after...
Tunisia arrests people smuggler after 87 drowned
TUNIS: Tunisia on Friday arrested the main organizer of a migrant smuggling operation after at least 87 people drowned when their boat sank off...
Kane scores in injury time as England beat Tunisia
Captain Harry Kane scored twice, including an injury-time winner, as England battled to victory over Tunisia in their opening game of the World Cup.
Kane...
Tunisia aiming to progress past World Cup group stage: Benalouane
Tunisia are aiming to reach the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time in their history when they head to Russia,...
Tunisia ruling coalition fails to agree on economic reforms, cabinet reshuffle
TUNIS: Tunisia's ruling coalition has failed to agree on a new economic reform plan and a cabinet reshuffle, officials said on Monday, in a...
Tunisia to increase aid for poor in response to protests
TUNIS: Tunisia plans to increase support for poor families and needy people by some $70 million, a government minister said on Saturday, after protests...
Erdogan, Essebsi discuss recent Tunisia protests on phone
ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held phone talks Thursday with Tunisian leaders about protests over rising living costs in the North African country...
200 arrested, dozens hurt in recent Tunisia unrest
TUNIS: More than 200 people were arrested and dozens hurt during clashes in several parts of Tunisia, the interior ministry said on Wednesday, after the...
Tunisia demands formal UAE apology over women ban
TUNIS: Tunisia is demanding a public apology from the United Arab Emirates after Emirates Airlines denied boarding to Tunisian women on flights to the Gulf country.
On Friday,...
What will Trump’s North Africa policy look like?
“If Tunisia receives assistance, it will be given mainly to support Tunisia’s armed forces, security units.”
Africa had been largely absent from the debates and...
Berlin market attack: Tunisia arrests suspect Amri’s nephew
Tunisia on Saturday said it had arrested the nephew of Anis Amri, the suspected Berlin truck attacker gunned down by Italian police, as Germany...
Tunisia calls for day’s wages to fight terrorism
Tunisia’s premier called on Saturday for civil servants and the general public to donate part of their wages to an anti-terrorism fund, following a...
