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Tunisia: Wimbledon star Ons Jabeur should be made ambassador

Ons Jabeur is the first Arab woman to reach a Grand Slam tennis final and a star in her homeland of Tunisia

The Independent UK

Tunisians Delighted by Jabeur's Success

The success of Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in reaching Saturday's Wimbledon singles final has prompted immense excitement in her home country for a woman nicknamed the "Minister of Happiness". On the streets of the capital Tunis, people said her achievements had given them a new love of tennis, while Sports Minister…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Moment passengers beaten by airport staff after being trapped in terminal for days

People who were forced to stay behind at the airport, many of whom were Sub-Saharan African passengers, were callously beaten by Tunisian security forces for reportedly assaulting the police

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Tennis star Ons Jabeur is Tunisia's 'minister of happiness'

Ons Jabeur from Tunisia has become the first African and the first Arab woman tennis player since 1968 to reach a tennis grand slam singles final. She’s done so at the Wimbledon tennis tournament.

The Conversation

Tunisia's Islamists decry asset freezes as political move

Tunisia’s influential Islamist movement Ennahdha is strong disputing accusations of money laundering and terrorism financing after the country’s central bank froze the bank accounts of a dozen top party officials

The Independent UK

Tunisians protest against referendum for controversial new constitution

Tunisian police blocked hundreds of demonstrators from reaching electoral commission offices on Thursday as protesters took to the streets against a referendum on a new constitution that would expand the president's executive powers.

Reuters

Ons Jabeur, Tunisia's 'Minister of Happiness' on verge of Wimbledon title

Tunis (AFP) - Ons Jabeur, who on Thursday became the first African woman in the Open era to reach a Grand Slam singles final, has emerged as a national hero at home in Tunisia.

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Ons Jabeur is first African woman to reach Grand Slam final after win in Wimbledon semis

The No. 3-seeded Jabeur, a 27-year-old from Tunisia, got past her good friend Tatjana Maria 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in an up-and-down semifinal at a sun-splashed Centre Court on Thursday.

Chicago Sun-Times

At Wimbledon, Jabeur 1st Arab in Pro Slam Final

Ons Jabeur's steady progress from year to year - up the tennis rankings, through the draws of various tournaments and, now, at Wimbledon - has carried her to a Grand Slam singles final, the first woman from Africa and first Arab to make it that far in the professional era.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Nigeria face moment of truth at women's Africa Cup of Nations

Defending champions Nigeria face a test of their mettle on Thursday night in Rabat when they take on Botswana in their second pool match at the women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Radio France Internationale

'Worth 100 men': women don colourful robes at guardian-free hajj

Mecca (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - With her husband back at home in Tunisia and draped in a national flag, Laila al-Qarni urges all Muslim women to attend Saudi Arabia's hajj without a male guardian, after the requirement was shelved last year.

AFP

Tunisia’s Ghannouchi Faces Money Laundering Allegations

Tunisia's main opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi has been summoned by a judge over money laundering allegations, his Ennahda party said on Wednesday, accusing the authorities of targeting him for political reasons. The July 19 summons is to answer questions about the allegations, which Ennahda say are untrue and a result…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tunisian street vendor serves success despite bureaucracy

Tunis (AFP) - Tunisian street vendors often complain of official harassment, but one sandwich maker-turned-social-media-star hopes his struggles against bureaucracy will motivate young entrepreneurs.

AFP

Tunisia's 'Roger Federer': How Ons Jabeur became a tennis star

Hammam Sousse (Tunisia) (AFP) - Fifteen years ago, Ons Jabeur's young tennis sparring partner could see the Tunisian was destined for glory -- even if he suffered a broken arm in the process.

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Reuters

Tunisian opposition leader faces money laundering allegations

Tunisia's main opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi has been summoned to stand before an investigative judge on July 19 over money laundering allegations, a member of his Ennahda party said on Wednesday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Algeria to Reopen Land border with Tunisia

Algeria said Tuesday it would reopen its land border with Tunisia later this month, more than two years after it was shut at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. "We have taken the joint decision to reopen the land border from July 15," said President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. He was speaking…

Reuters

Tunisia freeze bank accounts of head of Ennahda party Ghannouchi and former PM Jebali

Tunisia's anti-terrorism judge ordered a freeze on bank accounts and financial assets of ten people, including Rached Ghannouchi, head of the Islamist Ennahda Party, and former Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali, a Financial Analysis committee official told Reuters on Tuesday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tunisia President Defends Proposed Constitution amid Criticism

Tunisia's president said on Tuesday his proposed constitution would not restore authoritarian rule, hitting back at criticism from across the political spectrum and urging people to support it in this month's referendum. Saied, who ousted the elected parliament last summer to rule by decree in a step his foes call…

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Tunisia president defends constitution amid criticism

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Tunisia Struggles to Grow More Wheat as Ukraine War Bites

Tunisian farmer Mondher Mathali surveys a sea of swaying golden wheat and revs his combine harvester, a rumbling beast from 1976 which he fears could break down at any moment. Since the Ukraine war sent global cereal prices soaring, import-dependent Tunisia has announced a push to grow all its own…

AFP

Tunisia struggles to grow more wheat as Ukraine war bites

Cebalet Ben Ammar (Tunisia) (AFP) - Tunisian farmer Mondher Mathali surveys a sea of swaying golden wheat and revs his combine harvester, a rumbling beast from 1976 which he fears could break down at any moment.

Reuters

Tunisia buys 8 military training aircraft from U.S.- defense ministry

Tunisia has bought eight military training aircrafts from the United States as part of a plan to renew the air force's training aircraft fleet, the defense ministry said in a statement on Monday.

Radio France Internationale

Tunisian constitution panel boss condemns President's draft

The head of Tunisia’s constitution committee has rejected a proposed new constitution put forward by the President, warning it could “pave the way for a disgraceful dictatorial regime”.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tunisia's Jabeur Fends Off Mertens to Reach Wimbledon Quarters

World number two Ons Jabeur reached her second consecutive Wimbledon quarter-final on Sunday, beating Elise Mertens 7-6 (11/9), 6-4. The Tunisian fended off five set points for her 24th-seeded Belgian opponent in the first set tie-break to edge ahead. Jabeur broke serve twice in the second set to seal the…

AFP

Author of proposed new Tunisia constitution disavows project

Tunis (AFP) - The Tunisian jurist who oversaw the drafting of a new constitution submitted to President Kais Saied said Sunday it has been changed into a charter that could lead to a dictatorship.

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