Why this activist pins her hopes on Tunisia's new president

Marwa Heni, who has founded an association to help Tunisian marginalized groups, pins her hopes on the new president.

Tunisia

Palestinians seek Egypt’s support to join free trade pact

Palestinians are anxiously awaiting admittance to an Arab free trade agreement that should help reduce their economic dependence on Israel.

Palestine

Kais Saied faces fractured political landscape in Tunisia after win

Conservative Kais Saeid has won a landslide victory in Tunisia’s second round of the presidential elections.

Tunisia

Will Tunisia’s parties come together to form a government?

The results of Tunisia’s legislative elections have raised questions about the future government and the alliances that will be formed, as the leading party, Ennahda, failed to receive a majority that would have allowed it to govern parliament.

Tunisia

Intel: Conservative law professor wins landslide in Tunisia presidential runoff

Tunisia

US lobbying creates headaches for candidates back home

An increasingly globalized political influence industry is triggering a global backlash.

Tunisia

Intel: Tunisia’s Islamic conservatives bounce back in parliamentary polls

Exit polls from Sunday's nationwide parliamentary elections suggest that the pro-Islamic Ennahda came in first, followed by the newly established Qalb Tounes, or Heart of Tunisia, led by jailed tycoon Nabil Karaoui, who will be in the Oct. 13 presidential runoff.

Tunisia

Tunisians back new faces in parliamentary polls

The city of Sidi Bouzid, the birthplace of the Jasmine Revolution, has emerged as a barometer of Tunisia's progress in the decade following the toppling of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.

Tunisia

US lobbying revelations upend Tunisia’s presidential race

A $1 million lobbying contract first revealed by Al-Monitor has sparked a criminal complaint against a leading presidential candidate.

Tunisia

Jordan book fair held with theme 'Jerusalem: The Capital of Palestine'

The Amman International Book Fair, one of the major literary events in the region, takes up the Palestinian issue as the theme this year.

Palestine

Tunisia ousts old political class as newcomers head for runoff in presidential poll

Independent candidates Kais Saied and Nabil Karoui have emerged from the first round of Tunisia's presidential race.

Tunisia

Tunisians get wide variety of choices in presidential election

Tunisia just saw its first presidential debates, and 26 candidates are vying in the Sept. 15 election to succeed Beiji Caid Essebsi, who died July 25 at the age of 92.

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