The Latest Breaking News from Tunisia

InstaDeep CEO Takes AI From Tunis To London

Karim Beguir launched the artificial intelligence start-up InstaDeep in Tunisia in 2014 with just two computers and $2,000.

International Business Times · Apr 21, 2024

International support for Tunisia’s jailed opposition leader Ghannouchi

International Committee for Solidarity with Rached Ghannouchi says Ennahdha party leader is ‘prisoner of conscience’.

Al Jazeera · Apr 16, 2024

Russ Cook: ‘Hardest Geezer’ makes history as first person to run full length of Africa

Russ Cook, from Worthing, West Sussex, crossed the finish line in Tunisia on Sunday saying ‘I’m pretty tired’

Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2024

‘Here, there is no future’: ethnic cleansing and fresh atrocities drive exodus of thousands from Darfur

Almost a year since conflict reignited in Sudan, its terrified people are crossing borders to Chad and beyond. An increasing number are trying to reach Europe as food supplies dwindle in the refugee camps and the eyes of the world look elsewhere

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2024

Libya closes border crossing with Tunisia following clashes

Libya has ordered the "immediate" closure of its main border crossing with Tunisia following clashes between armed groups and security forces on the Libyan side, the Interior Ministry said.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 20, 2024

EU president and EU leaders to travel to Egypt for Tunisia-style migration deal

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Cairo on Sunday, 17 March, accompanied by Greek, Belgian and Italian heads of government. The aim of the visit is to a multi-faced deal that includes attempts to curb migration flows into Europe. But critics have their doubts.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 15, 2024

European Commission accused of ‘bankrolling dictators’ by MEPs after Tunisia deal

Members of justice committee say €150m in EU funding went straight to country’s president, Kais Saied

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2024

Tunisian Economic Crisis Mutes Build-up To Ramadan

Tunisians are bracing themselves for more subdued celebrations during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan as an economic crisis grips the North African country.

International Business Times · Mar 9, 2024

Tunisian government supporters in uproar over French documentary

The French documentary, aired on Sunday, focused on the negative consequences of President Kais Saied’s rule in Tunisia.

Al Jazeera · Mar 7, 2024

Jennifer Varghese wins WTT bronze medals in Algeria, Tunisia

NAGPUR: Star city paddler Jennifer Varghese won a brace of bronze medals in international table tennis tournaments this week. At the World Table Tennis (WTT) Youth Contender tournaments in Tunisia and Algeria, the city girl suffered defeats in the semifinal stage of the U-17 and U-19 girls' singles events respectively.

The Times of India · Mar 4, 2024