Tunisia's military votes for first time in 62 years

Tunisian military and security personnel voted in Tunisia's first local elections since the 2011 revolution, but some are worried that this could lead to the military becoming too political.

Tunisia

Teacher strike puts Tunisian kids' year of studies at risk

This school year might not be counted in the Tunisian educational system unless the striking teachers and the government can resolve their differences.

Tunisia

Can new startup law revitalize Tunisia’s economy?

Tunisia’s startup scene has grown in the past several years, but some question whether a new law aimed at encouraging entrepreneurs can have a significant impact amid numerous economic woes.

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Is freedom of expression at stake in Tunisia?

There are growing concerns in Tunisia over the declining freedom of expression, Tunisian authorities' crackdown on bloggers and the Nidaa Tunis draft law on electronic defamation.

Tunisia

Tunisian president denies plan to dismiss PM

A spokeswoman for Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi has dismissed claims that the head of state intends to fire the prime minister as politically baseless.

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Parliament votes to disband Tunisia's truth commission

The Tunisian Truth and Dignity Commission vows to continue its efforts to help victims of human rights violations, despite parliament's efforts to dissolve the group.

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Ice hockey brings together Tunisians across globe

Tunisia’s national ice hockey team is helping diaspora Tunisians rediscover their ancestral roots, as they attempt to bring the winter sport to North African soil.

Tunisia

US freezes military aid to chaotic Libya

US assistance from an Obama-era program remains shut down amid an uncertain security situation in the North African country.

Libya

Young Tunisians have high hopes for May's municipal elections

Tunisians are looking forward to the first municipal elections since 2011 amid expectations that independents and young people will achieve major results.

Tunisia

Protests in Tunisia's phosphate regions threaten economy

The recurrent disruption of phosphate production puts Tunisia's economy in the face of new challenges.

Tunisia

Tunisia hopes boost in Chinese investment can ease economic woes

After years of placing investments elsewhere in the African continent, China is increasingly looking to Tunisia to serve as an ideal middleman to control passageways between North Africa and Europe.

Egypt

Tunisian women fighting for equal inheritance rights

Increasing numbers of women are organizing to pressure the government into legislating equal inheritance rights to replace the current law, which is based on the Quran.

Tunisia