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People demonstrate against Tunisian President Kais Saied's comments on migration, February 25, 2023 in Tunis. (AP/Hassene Dridi)
February 26, 2023, 10:50 pm
Hundreds of protesters denounce president’s racist remarks in Tunisia
Demonstrators rally in capital after Kais Saied’s comments demanding ‘urgent measures’ against immigrants he claims bring ‘violence, crimes and unacceptable practices’
By AP
Outside view of the Great Synagogue of Tunis, Tunisia, Tuesday, May 15, 2018. (AP/Hassene Dridi)
June 24, 2022, 5:17 pm
Attacker stabs two policemen outside Tunisia synagogue
Officers guarding Grand Synagogue of Tunis lightly wounded during assault Thursday night by man previously jailed over terror case, authorities say
By AFP
A Tunisian woman looks at the army-barricaded parliament building in the capital Tunis, on July 26, 2021, after the president dismissed the prime minister and ordered parliament closed for 30 days. (Yassine Mahjoub/AFP)
July 29, 2021, 6:36 pm
Tunisian prosecutors to investigate leading Islamist party for corruption
The activities of Ennahda, the dominant party in parliament, were suspended this week by President Saied, who has been accused of overstepping his power
By AP
Supporters cheer outside the army-barricaded parliament building in the capital Tunis on July 26, 2021, after the president dismissed the prime minister and ordered parliament closed for 30 days (YASSINE MAHJOUB / AFP)
July 27, 2021, 3:28 am
US urges democracy maintained in Tunisia, as birthplace of Arab Spring in crisis
Blinken phones president after he dismisses government, calls on him to keep ‘open dialogue with all political actors and the Tunisian people’
By AFP
Tunisia's President Kais Saied, center, leads a security meeting with members of the army and police forces in Tunis, Tunisia, July 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Slim Abid)
July 26, 2021, 11:26 pm
Tunisian president sacks defense minister after suspending parliament, firing PM
Plunging young democracy into constitutional crisis, Kais Saied warns opponents against taking up arms: ‘Our forces will respond with a rain of bullets’
By Kaouther Larbi
People celebrate in the street after Tunisian President Kais Saied announced the dissolution of parliament and Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi's government in Tunis on July 25, 2021, after a day of nationwide protest. (FETHI BELAID / AFP)
July 26, 2021, 2:16 am
Tunisian president suspends parliament, dismisses prime minister
Thousands celebrate decision in street after nationwide protests against government failings and mishandling of coronavirus crisis
By AFP
A Tunisian holds an anti-Israel posters reading "Palestine is Arab, No other choice than rifles", outside the Tunisian Tourism Ministry in Tunis, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. (AP/Hassene Dridi)
December 9, 2018, 6:44 am
Tunisians protest Israel outside office of Jewish minister
Demonstration at Tourism Ministry urges Tunis to reject normalization with Israel
By AP
A picture taken on October 29, 2018, shows police and firemen gathering at the site of a suicide attack in the center of the Tunisian capital Tunis. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)
October 29, 2018, 7:01 pm
Female suicide bomber wounds 9 in central Tunis
Tunisian capital rocked by first terror attack in country since 2015; most casualties said to be police officers
By AFP
Security forces in an armored vehicle patrol the district of Intilaka, north of Tunis, Tunisia, Thursday Jan. 11, 2018. (AP/Riadh Dridi)
January 13, 2018, 5:24 am
Tunisian leaders hope days of food protests are subsiding
Interior Ministry says 778 people — including 16 religious extremists — were arrested for vandalism and looting in nationwide unrest
By BOUAZZA BIN BOUAZZA
Members of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, hold a banner bearing a portrait of Mohammed al-Zoari in Gaza City on December 18, 2016. (AFP/Mahmud Hams)
November 16, 2017, 2:24 pm
Hamas officially blames Mossad for death of Tunisian drone maker
In press conference in Beirut, terror group says it may not respond militarily, but will weigh legal action
By Dov Lieber
Nassim Ouadi, a 33-year-old French-Algerian, who, together with his 44-year-old Tunisian girlfriend, has been sentenced to prison after allegedly been found kissing in the car near the Tunisian capital, October 8, 2017. (Screen capture)
October 19, 2017, 4:58 pm
Tunisia jails couple for ‘public indecency’ over car canoodling
Pair deny they were kissing, as judicial spokesperson says they were arrested for being naked; defense slams flaws in case
By AFP
Nassim Ouadi, a 33-year-old French-Algerian, who, together with his 44-year-old Tunisian girlfriend, has been sentenced to prison after allegedly been found kissing in the car near the Tunisian capital, October 8, 2017. (Screen capture)
October 8, 2017, 12:18 pm
Couple sent to prison in Tunisia for public kissing
Lawyer cites ‘procedural flaws’ in arrest and sentencing of French Algerian man and Tunisian woman for public indecency, intoxication, insulting a public official
By Sue Surkes
A 2017 Mossad ad seeking female agents: "We don't care what you've done, we care about who you are!" (Courtesy)
January 3, 2017, 5:38 pm
Mossad seeks female agents in new ad campaign
Israeli intelligence organization announces search for ‘strong women of exceptional character’ to join its ranks
By ToI Staff
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi delivering a speech during an electoral meeting in Tunis, Tunisia, Saturday, November 15, 2014 (AP/Aimen Zine)
January 2, 2017, 1:57 pm
Tunisian president fingers Israel in Hamas engineer’s killing
Beji Caid Essebsi says ‘foreign hands carried out the assassination’ and ‘there is a suspicion’ the Jewish state was involved
By ToI Staff
Slain Tunisian drone engineer Mohamed Zoari. (Screen capture: Aljazeera/YouTube)
December 31, 2016, 11:12 pm
Hamas issues safety rules for agents after Tunisian engineer’s killing
Among recommendations for global operatives: avoid sharing information with confidants, stay away from unknown individuals
By ToI Staff
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