The Latest Breaking News from Tunisia

‘I just sit and hope’: A Sierra Leonean mother’s refugee story

Leaving two children behind, a pregnant Saffiatu Mansaray is pinning her hopes on reaching Europe.

Al Jazeera · Dec 26, 2023

Tunisian tennis star who knitted a new passion into her life

Tennis player Fadoua Dimassi showcases traditional Tunisian garments at Sargaalaya International Art & Craft Festival in Vadakara, Kozhikode. International exhibitors from Sri Lanka, Russia, Egypt, Uganda, Syria & Nepal also featured.

The Hindu · Dec 24, 2023

Tatahouine: 'Star Wars meteorite' sheds light on the early Solar System

Locals watched in awe as a fireball exploded and hundreds of meteorite fragments rained down on the city of Tatahouine, Tunisia, on June 27, 1931. Fittingly, the city later became a major filming location of the Star Wars movie series. The desert climate and traditional villages became a huge inspiration…

The Conversation · Dec 22, 2023

Tunisian opposition leader Chaima Issa gets suspended jail term

Military court hands Issa one-year suspended sentence for insulting the president, inciting soldiers to disobey orders.

Al Jazeera · Dec 13, 2023

How to watch 2023 Africa Cup of Nations: live stream all 2024 AFCON matches online from anywhere

With the best teams on the continent set to converge on the Ivory Coast, here's how to watch 2023 African Cup of Nations live streams wherever you are in 2024.

TechRadar · Dec 12, 2023

Denzel Washington’s casting as Hannibal in Netflix film sparks race row in Tunisia

Tunisian politician Yassine Mami claimed the country should ‘protect itself against a possible falsification of historical facts’

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023

Denzel Washington’s casting as Hannibal in Netflix film sparks race controversy in Tunisia

Newspapers and politicians discuss general’s skin tone, saying actor’s casting in the role created ‘a historical error’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2023

Cruel summer ahead – why is Australia so unprepared?

2023 has shattered climate records, accompanied by extreme weather that has left a trail of devastation and despair, according to the World Meteorological Organization at COP 28. Some of the most significant extreme heat events were in southern Europe and North Africa, especially in the second half of July. Temperatures…

The Conversation · Dec 4, 2023

Near Sfax, refugees scramble after violent clashes with Tunisia police

As police and the national guard scour nearby Al Amra for a missing gun and ammunition, refugees are displaced again.

Al Jazeera · Dec 3, 2023

Maghreb Farmers Embrace Drones To Fight Climate Change

A drone buzzed back and forth above rows of verdant orange trees planted near Nabeul, eastern Tunisia.

International Business Times · Dec 3, 2023