Iran sends senior delegation to Algeria, Tunisia as relations warm This week, a high-level Iranian delegation is visiting Algeria and Tunisia for talks with senior officials from both North African countries. Iran
Analysis As Saied begins new term as president, Tunisians brace for unstable governance In a second presidential term, Tunisia’s increasingly autocratic ruler is unlikely to secure the political and economic stability the country craves. By Francisco Serrano In Lisbon, reporting on North Africa business
Analysis Tunisia risks missing e-commerce boom as Jumia exits, startup investment lags Despite efforts to build Tunisia's digital economy, the North African country still presents challenges for global e-commerce, impacting growth prospects for new products and services. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur drops out of 2024 tennis circuit Tunisia's Ons Jabeur, currently ranked 22nd in the Women's Tennis Association, will step away from tennis until 2025 as she recovers from a shoulder injury. Tunisia
Analysis As Europe's far right surges, North Africa immigration takes center stage By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Migrants in detention center go on hunger strike in fear of coronavirus Migrants in a Tunis detention center went on a hunger strike to protest bad conditions that aren't improving amid the coronavirus outbreak despite calls by rights organizations that prisoners be released. Tunisia
Intel: US touts nearly $40 million in coronavirus aid to Middle East The United States today touted nearly $40 million in aid to the Middle East and North Africa as part of a $274 million emergency health and humanitarian assistance package to help afflicted countries deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Yemen
Swift government measures will not save jobs, businesses in Tunisia The Tunisian government has announced a series of measures to ease the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak, but some are not optimistic about the benefits for small businesses and the tourism sector. Tunisia
Islamic State children still waiting for Tunisia to bring them home Dozens of Tunisian children of IS militants are still stuck in Syria, Libya and Iraq as the government continues to wrestle with the logistics of bringing them home. Iraq
North Africa braces for coronavirus It remains unclear how the coronavirus outbreak will affect the economies and social fabric of North African countries. Algeria
Ennahda threatened with more resignations The resignation of prominent member of Ennahda Abdelhamid Jelassi has raised questions about the movement’s unity in Tunisia. Tunisia
For Tunisia, recovery means modernizing economy Tunisia’s new government faces the formidable task of reversing the economy's downward spiral of the post-revolutionary years with an eye toward becoming a gateway to Africa. Tunisia
Intel: Suicide bombing strikes near US Embassy in Tunisia Two suicide bombers on a motorcycle blow themselves up near the US Embassy in Tunis, killing a police officer. Tunisia
LGBTQ association achieves major legal milestone in Tunisia A Tunisian court granted legal protection to Shams, a Tunisian association defending LGBTQ rights, setting a major precedence in the region. North Africa
Intel: Tunisia's new government wins vote of confidence from legislators Tunisia’s parliament approved Prime Minister-designate Elyes Fakhfakh’s new coalition government early Thursday. Libya
Tunisia's long road to a new government There are concerns that political bickering between Tunisia’s main parties will obstruct parliament’s vote of confidence on the government of Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh. Tunisia
Tunisian art becomes matter of taste Two Tunisian chefs are marrying art with gastronomy in a fresh look at the country's culinary and artistic heritage. Tunisia
