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Tunisia’s ruling party is still dealing with internal crises with other resignations and membership suspensions in the air. Four of the party’s MPs have reportedly tendered their resignation while sixteen others have requested the suspension of their membership. The angry Read more
Tunisian authorities that are trying hard to revive the country’s flagging economy are expecting to attract around €20 billion and 2,000 international companies at an international conference dubbed “Tunisia 2020”, the organizing team told the media. Tunisia, since the 2011 Read more
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi has rejected claims by western countries and media that the democratic wind which swept away in 2011 several Arab leaders, including his predecessor Ben Ali, was an Arab Spring. For Essebsi there has never been Read more
Tunisia has voiced concerns over the fight against the Islamic State (IS) in Libya as it fears that the extremist fighters could sneak through its borders and carry on with their atrocities. Defense Minister Farhat Hachani was speaking on the Read more
Prime Minister-designate Youssef Chahed met with some members of his national unity government ahead of a vote of confidence that would take place on next Friday, August 26, but voices of contestation are continuing to rise against some of the Read more
King Mohammed VI voiced hope that the commitment and sincere solidarity which have always existed between the Algerian and Moroccan peoples would be rekindled so that the two neighboring countries could better defend Arab and Maghreb interests. In his speech Read more
Secretary General of the powerful Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT) Houcine Abassi met with Prime minister-designate Youssef Chahed on Tuesday, part of consultations for the formation of a national unity government. Abbasi said the union is not interested in power Read more
The Al-Massar, Al-Joumhouri and Echaab opposition parties that took part in the consultation process of the national unity government have dubbed the appointment of Youssef Chahed Prime Minister as an “arbitrary” presidential move that bypasses the second phase of the Read more
The official appointment of Youssef Chahed as the new Prime Minister of Tunisia has already began to divide politicians including political parties that are part of the national unity government process. Critics claim that the President’s choice was dictated by Read more
Tunisian parliament Saturday withdrew its confidence in Prime Minister Habib Essid as expected after lawmakers of the ruling coalition backed the President’s proposal to form a unity government. 118 out of the 191 lawmakers present during the session rejected embattled Read more