Interview

Democrat or Islamist firebrand — who is Tunisia's Rachid Ghannouchi?

In an interview with Al-Monitor, Rachid Ghannouchi, the leader of Tunisia's Ennahda party, discusses the forthcoming elections and how Ennahda has shaped post-revolution politics in Tunisia.

Rachid Ghannouchi

Leader of Tunisia's Ennahda party

Is Tunisia’s 92-year-old president mulling second term?

Nidaa Tounes recently announced its support for President Beiji Caid Essebsi to pursue a second term, a move that stirred controversy given his advanced age.

North Africa

Tunisia’s democracy on life support as politicians squabble

Eight years after the Tunisian Revolution that sparked the Arab Spring, Tunisia's transition to democracy remains complex, unfulfilled and at risk.

Tunisia

Tunisian president under fire for alleged abuse of power

Ethics watchdogs are taking the Tunisian president to court, accusing him of corruption for ordering the release of a political ally who has served less than three months of a two-year sentence.

Tunisia

What lies in store for Tunisian government in wake of protests?

Tunisia’s powerful labor union held a nationwide strike, threatening to escalate the situation and hold another strike in February.

Tunisia

Intel: How Tunisia’s main labor union cripples economic reform

Tunisia

Tunisians cautiously optimistic as truth commission delivers final report

After five years of investigating cases of corruption and human rights abuses under former dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisia’s Truth and Dignity Commission is concluding its mandate, though many say there is still much more to do.

Tunisia

Tunisia joins Arab efforts to mend ties with Syria’s Assad

Tunisian political parties have been calling for the restoration of ties with the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad six years after the former troika government expelled the Syrian ambassador.

Syria

Activist’s murder in Tunisia attests to racism’s grip

Tunisia’s new law against racism needs substantial backup in the form of cultural change.

Tunisia

Netanyahu’s Golan statement ignores new Syria reality

For Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu partnering with the far-right and proclaiming sovereignty over the Golan Heights is more important than aspiring to regional alliances with Muslim and Arab countries.

United Arab Emirates

Tunisian activists ready to walk the walk

A group of young Tunisian civil society activists established the Red Vest campaign in protest against the worsening economic and social situation in Tunisia.

Tunisia

'Red Vests' flood Tunisian streets on 8th anniversary of revolution

Tunisia's answer to France's Yellow Vest protests, Les Gilets Rouges, is advocating for poor and marginalized Tunisians with economic and social demands.

Tunisia