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The Latest Breaking News from Tunisia

Tunisian authorities summon Ennahdha leaders for questioning

Rached Ghannouchi and Ali Laarayedh appeared at a police station after being summoned by ‘anti-terrorism’ police.

Al Jazeera

Tunisian police question Islamist leader

Tunisia's Islamist opposition leader and speaker of the dissolved parliament Rached Ghannouchi appeared at a Tunis police station on Monday to answer questions over what his party has said are accusations relating to terrorism.

Reuters

Tunisia Hikes Cooking Gas, Fuel Prices in Bid to Cut Subsidies

Tunisia said on Saturday it is raising the price of cooking gas cylinders by 14% and fuel by 3% as part of a plan to reduce energy subsidies, a policy change wanted by the country’s international lenders. The Energy Ministry said the cooking gas price will increase to 8.800 dinars…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Tunisian ‘Hanging Garden’ Farms Cling on Despite Drought

High in the hills of northwestern Tunisia, farmers are tending thousands of fig trees with a unique system of terracing they hope will protect them from ever-harsher droughts. But the "hanging gardens" of Djebba El Olia have been put to the test this year as the North African country sweltered…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tunisia hikes cooking gas, fuel prices in bid to cut subsidies

Reuters

Tunisia's Ennahda party leaders to face questioning by police

Leaders of Tunisia's Islamist opposition party Ennahda, Rached Ghannouchi and Ali Larayedh, have been called for questioning by police on Monday for "sending jihadists to Syria," party officials told Reuters on Saturday.

Reuters

Tunisia Hopes to Reach Deal with IMF By End of October

Tunisia hopes to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund by the end of October, the government's spokesperson said on Friday, after a wage deal agreed with unions was seen as a key step towards getting IMF support. "The Tunisian negotiating team was in contact yesterday with (the) IMF…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Tunisian journalists denounce president's law on prison terms for false information

Tunisia's president on Friday decreed a law imposing prison terms for spreading false information or rumours online, a move immediately denounced by the main journalists' union as an assault on freedom of speech.

Reuters

‘The country is being suffocated,’ say Tunisians weary of food shortages

Rationing and empty shelves have become commonplace as the government struggles to pay salaries and food subsidies

The Guardian - UK

Tunisian President Trims Parties' Powers ahead of Elections

Tunisian President Kais Saied has made new changes to electoral law that diminish the role of political parties, three months ahead of legislative elections, in what opposition groups see as the latest step in a sweeping power grab. A new electoral law published overnight Friday reduces the number of members…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tunisia hopes to reach deal with IMF before the end of next month

Tunisia hopes to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund before the end of next month, after it agreed a wage deal, the government spokesperson said on Friday.

Reuters

EU Parliament backs resolution criticising TotalEnergies project in Uganda

The EU raises serious questions about the actions of French energy giant TotalEnergies in Uganda, with MEPs saying the group's oil pipeline project has led to evictions and arrests. Also in this edition: the United Nations publishes a report shedding light on increased human rights violations in Burkina Faso. Finally,…

France 24

Tunisian president's new electoral law reduces parties' sway

Tunisia's president issued an electoral law on Thursday reducing, but not ending, the role of political parties in a reformed parliament that will have fewer powers under a constitution passed in July.

Reuters

Guests call out burkini ban at Tunisian hotels as discriminatory

On the second day of her stay at the Marriott Hotel in Sousse, Jannette Mensi waded into the swimming pool only to be told by hotel staff that she would have to get out due to her choice of swimwear -- a burkini.

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Hannibal Mejbri could take on four Manchester United teammates after latest Tunisia call-up

Hannibal has more international caps than senior club appearances and looks set to extend his Tunisia tally

Reuters

Tunisia's govt and labour union agree wage deal amid IMF talks

Tunisia's government and a powerful labour union have agreed a public sector wage increase over the next three years, part of their talks on wider economic reforms aimed at securing a foreign bailout for state finances.

Reuters

More Tunisian migrants head to Italy amid political and economic crisis

The number of Tunisian migrants landing on Italian shores jumped 23 percent to 13,500 in the first eight months of 2022 from the same period last year, a rights group said on Tuesday, adding Tunisia's political and economic crisis lay behind the exodus.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Death Toll from Migrant Shipwreck off Tunisia Rises to 11

The death toll from a migrant shipwreck off Tunisia last week has risen to 11, most of them Tunisians, as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to Italy, TAP state news agency said on Sunday. It added that five more bodies were recovered on Saturday night by Coast Guard and…

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Death toll from migrant shipwreck off Tunisia rises to 11

The death toll from a migrant shipwreck off Tunisia last week has risen to 11, most of them Tunisians, as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to Italy, TAP state news agency said on Sunday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Swiatek Defeats Jabeur to Clinch US Open Crown

Iga Swiatek surged to the third Grand Slam title of her career with a maiden victory at the US Open on Saturday, defeating Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in straight sets to extend her remarkable finals winning streak. The 21-year-old world number one from Poland saw off a second set fightback from…

Chicago Sun-Times

Big Ap-Pole: Iga Swiatek wins U.S. Open

The Polish star beat Tunisian Ons Jabeur to capture her third Grand Slam title.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur Vows to Keep Fighting after Loss in US Open Final

Ons Jabeur dropped her racket in disgust after one poor shot in the US Open final. Minutes later, she was on the court right along with it after lunging to hit a volley that flew out of bounds. Jabeur picked herself up and kept on fighting Saturday, and that's exactly…

Daily Mirror

Mikel Arteta can benefit from World Cup snub after Brazil make ruthless Arsenal decision

Brazil manager Tite snubbed three Arsenal players as he announced his squad for this month's internationals against Ghana and Tunisia ahead of the World Cup in Qatar

Football London

Edu's role 'revealed' as Mikel Arteta gets unexpected triple boost ahead of Arsenal vs Tottenham

Brazil national team manager Tite has opted against calling up Arsenal trio Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli for upcoming friendlies against Ghana and Tunisia

Manchester Evening News

Antony caps off incredible first week at Manchester United with Brazil call-up

Brazil face off against Ghana (September 23) and Tunisia (September 27) in two friendlies this month

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