From Egypt to Lebanon: What’s at stake for regional states on Trump’s visa ban list? The State Department claimed that citizens from the affected countries are more likely to use social welfare services at a high rate. Algeria
Over 200 hospitalized in Tunisia’s Gabes as anger over pollution crisis grows President Kais Saied is facing one of his biggest challenges yet as demands for the closure of the city’s phosphate processing plant increase. Tunisia
Italy’s Meloni discusses immigration, economic ties on Tunisia visit: What to know The two countries have strengthened their ties in the past years, signing several agreements on economic, trade and energy cooperation. Tunisia
Analysis Middle East braces for Trump's tariffs: Gulf gains, North Africa strains as both hedge The tariffs could be wins for the Gulf states, as many have trade surpluses with the United States, while some in North Africa and the Levant, with trade deficits, stand to lose. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Analysis Trump tariffs, BRICS threats unlikely to erode Middle East’s trade war edge By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Analysis As Saied begins new term as president, Tunisians brace for unstable governance By Francisco Serrano In Lisbon, reporting on North Africa business
Arabs seek new partnership with next US president A new poll shows widespread distrust but reliance on the United States. Saudi Arabia
Where does US-Tunisian military cooperation end? Tunisians are opposed to the US-Tunisian military cooperation under the pretext of fighting terrorism, claiming that it undermines the country’s sovereignty and independence. Libya
Two Americans detained in tense Tunisia border town Matters got interesting after two American brothers in their early 30s traveled to a Tunisian town near the Algerian border. Tunisia
The real reason Tunisia renewed its state of emergency The state of emergency in Tunisia was renewed nationwide despite the fact that the security situation has improved, which has raised questions on the reasons behind it. Tunisia
US shifts Egypt aid to other countries The Barack Obama administration has reallocated $108 million in obstructed assistance. Egypt
Protests bring transparency but not stability to Tunisia's oil sector Last year's mass protests succeeded in gaining public access to Tunisia's oil records, but the progress hasn't been enough to heal a hydrocarbon sector still plagued by labor unrest. Tunisia
Carter Center in Tunisia comes under fire The Carter Center in Tunisia has been accused of meddling in the country’s internal affairs after it issued a controversial statement calling for amendments to the Tunisian electoral law allowing members of the army and security forces the right to vote. Tunisia
Tunisia’s grand mufti makes unprecedented call The grand mufti’s call to halt labor strikes has angered Tunisian civil society and trade unions and raised controversy over the mufti’s role in a civil state. Tunisia
After Obama, what comes next for US-Tunisia ties? While the United States has a strategic interest in keeping Tunisia stable, its interest recently has been mostly lip service, and some argue things are unlikely to change after the November elections. Tunisia
Tunisia-Libya border buffer zone deprives residents of income Unrest gripped Tunisia's southeastern city of Ben Guerdane in the wake of the death of a young man who was shot by a Tunisian military patrol on the border with Libya during a hot pursuit of smuggling vehicles coming from Libya to the military buffer zone in southern Tunisia. Libya
Is Tunisia heading toward a 'thirst uprising'? Some analysts say the next revolution in Tunisia could be over water, as several areas in the country have been suffering from very low supplies. Tunisia
