Tunisia

A person holds a copy of the Quran during a demonstration in Tunis, August 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Hassene Dridi)

August 13, 2018, 9:02 pm

Tunisian leader backs equal inheritance rights for women

President Essebsi vows to overturn existing Sharia law, which grants daughters only half the inheritance of sons

By AP

Jeremy Corbyn (second from left) holding a wreath during a visit to the Martyrs of Palestine, in Tunisia, in October 2014. (Facebook page of the Palestinian embassy in Tunisia)

August 13, 2018, 7:55 pm

Netanyahu slams Corbyn for honoring Munich terrorists, comparing Israel to Nazis

Prime minister calls for 'unequivocal condemnation' of the UK opposition leader 'from everyone – left, right and everything in between'

By TOI staff

UK's Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn admits he attended a ceremony honoring terrorists behind 1972 Munich Olympics attack on August 13, 2018. (Screen capture: Sky News)

August 13, 2018, 5:26 pm

UK Labour denies Corbyn honored Munich terrorists, but he says he was present

Party head admits he attended wreath-laying ceremony for Palestinian masterminds of 1972 Olympics massacre, but doesn't think he 'was actually involved in it'

By TOI staff

UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn walks in the main market road during his visit to the Zaatari Syrian Refugee Camp, in Mafraq, Jordan, June 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)

August 12, 2018, 7:57 pm

UK home secretary urges Corbyn’s ouster over visit to Munich terrorists’ graves

Sajid Javid says any other party leader 'would be gone by now,' after photos appear to show Labour head honoring Palestinian masterminds of 1972 Olympics massacre

By TOI staff

Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks in London on June 30, 2018. (AFP Photo/Tolga Akmen)

August 11, 2018, 3:14 pm

Corbyn faces new questions over Tunisia visit to Palestinian terrorists’ graves

Daily Mail photos appear to show Labour leader honoring those he said were 'killed by Mossad agents in Paris in 1991,' presumed to refer to masterminds of Munich Olympics massacre

By TOI staff

Liel Levitan (Screenshot via Hadashot TV)

August 3, 2018, 7:56 pm

Tunisia, under pressure, lets 7-year-old Israeli girl in for chess tourney

North African nation said to backtrack after World Chess Federation threatens to strip it of event if Liel Levitan from Haifa is barred

By JTA and TOI staff

Tunisian men photographed barbecuing in the Jewish cemetery in the coastal city of Sousse, July 2018. (Courtesy)

July 23, 2018, 4:01 am

Tunisian police arrest 6 men photographed barbecuing in Jewish cemetery

Mayor of coastal city of Sousse announces investigation into incident, vows to take 'appropriate action' after site turned into local hangout

By TOI staff and JTA

July 21, 2018, 3:40 am

7-year-old chess champ can’t compete in Tunisia tourney because she’s Israeli

Liel Levitan is invited instead to play in alternative competition in Israel

By TOI staff

Tal Flicker of Israel during the fight in the 66kg category at the Judo World Championship Budapest 2017, on August 28, 2017, in Budapest, Hungary. (Rok Rakun/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images/JTA)

July 20, 2018, 7:45 pm

UAE, Tunisia stripped of judo events for discriminating against Israeli athletes

International Judo Federation doesn't explicitly mention Israel in its decision but notes last year's ban on Israelis competing under national anthem, insignia

By Alexander Fulbright

Egypt's Mohamed Salah trains with his team at the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd on June 24, 2018, on the eve of their Group A match against Saudi Arabia during the Russia 2018 World Cup football tournament. (AFP PHOTO / NICOLAS ASFOURI)

June 29, 2018, 10:42 am

All Arab, African nations eliminated from World Cup after dramatic group stage

Disappointing performances from Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia see them out before third group game; Iran also out after 1-1 tie with Portugal

By TOI staff and AFP

Opening titles from Tunisian hidden camera TV show 'Shalom.' (Screen capture: YouTube)

May 22, 2018, 8:57 pm

Well-known Tunisians caught on hidden cameras agreeing to cooperate with Israel

New TV show, 'Shalom,' barred from channel after controversy erupts over personalities who said they would work with Jewish state for financial reward

By AFP

Slain Tunisian drone engineer Mohamed Zouari. (Screen capture: Aljazeera/YouTube)

May 17, 2018, 5:03 pm

Bosnia rejects extradition request for alleged killer of Hamas engineer

Court rules man wanted by Tunisia for suspected role in Mohamed Zouari's killing cannot be extradited as there is no treaty between the countries

By TOI staff and AFP

The main synagogue in Tunis (YouTube screenshot)

May 16, 2018, 1:05 am

Tunisian policemen foil knife attack outside synagogue

Would-be assailant reportedly shouted that he hates Israel; is subdued after trying to stab officer

By AP

Tunisian Ennahdha party member Souad Abderrahim (C) celebrates after winning the municipal elections in front of the movement's headquarters in Tunis late on May 6, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / SOFIENNE HAMDAOUI)

May 12, 2018, 3:24 pm

Tunisia Islamists top municipal polls but fail to win majority

Ennahdha party takes 2,135 seats nationwide; independent lists win 2,367 seats, while party of President Beji Caid Essebsi manages only 1,595

By Kaouther Larbi

Mounir Batour, head of the Tunisia Liberal Party (Tunisna TV screenshot, courtesy MEMRI)

May 12, 2018, 11:57 am

Tunisian politician calls for normalization with Israel

Mounir Batour, head of Tunisia Liberal Party, spars on air with MP who tore up Israeli flag, says 'enmity toward Israel, love of Palestinian cause are not Tunisia's real problems'

By TOI staff