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Gabriel Jesus receives shock Brazil selection snub as Tottenham and Man Utd stars are preferred

The Arsenal forward has 56 caps for his country, but he won't be adding to that this month when Brazil take on Ghana and Tunisia

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Empty shelves and rising prices test Tunisians' patience

Food shortages are worsening in Tunisia with empty shelves in supermarkets and bakeries, adding to popular discontent at high prices and risking unrest as the government tries to stave off a crisis in public finances.

Reuters

Tunisian opposition to boycott December elections, decry ‘coup’

Opposition accuses President Kais Saied of attempting to return Tunisia to one-man rule.

Al Jazeera

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Pavel Filatyev, ex-Russian soldier: 'I sense this threat but I don't want to lie'

Pavel Filatyev is a former Russian soldier who fought for two months in Ukraine. In an online journal, he denounced the invasion of Ukraine and the pitiful state of the Russian army. Out of fear of reprisals, he fled his country with the help of an NGO. The 34-year-old former…

France 24

Tunisia’s Jabeur becomes first female Arab to reach US Open semis

Jabeur aiming to reach a second Grand Slam final after losing the decider at Wimbledon earlier this year.

Al Jazeera

Tunisia's Jabeur Into US Open Semi-finals

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur became the first African woman in history to reach the semi-finals of the US Open on Tuesday as France's Caroline Garcia ended the hopes of American teenager Coco Gauff to advance to the last four. Jabeur, who also claimed a notable first in July as the first…

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Tunisia's Jabeur first African woman to reach US Open quarter-finals since 1998

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur made the US Open quarter-finals for the first time on Sunday with a 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 win over Russia's Veronika Kudermetova.

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Tensions mount between Morocco and Tunisia over Western Sahara

In tonight's edition: A political spat between Morocco and Tunisia continues after being sparked over the weekend by Tunis's hosting of the head of the Polisario Front. But first, a report released by a crisis monitoring organisation suggests that Russian mercenaries in Mali target civilians in well over half of…

France 24

US Stresses Need for Economic Reforms in Tunisia

Tunisia's President Kais Saied held talks with the US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, Barbara Leaf at Carthage Palace on Tuesday. The Tunisian presidency said the meeting was a chance for Saied to clarify many issues related to the situation in the country. Saied called on the…

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Japan Says Financial Aid for Tunisia Hinges on IMF Deal

Japan will consider financial assistance to Tunisia once a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is reached, head of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Tanaka Akihiko has announced. Tunisian Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Saied signed last week a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for several projects in…

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Japan Denounces, Rejects Polisario Front’s Participation at TICAD

Japan condemns the participation of the separatist Polisario Front in the eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), which was held on August 27 and 28 in the Tunisian capital, Tunis. The Japanese delegation made a statement during the proceedings of the first plenary session of the summit, in…

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Beirut Remembers Arafat’s Departure 40 Years Ago

On this day 40 years ago, Palestinian President Yasser Arafat departed Beirut, which was under Israeli siege, to Tunisia, his first leg on a journey back to a homeland smaller than his dreams. It was the end of an era, in which the Palestinian player was a mainstay and part…

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TICAD seeks to finance African development under global rules

TUNIS -- The 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8), held in Tunisia, North Africa, to discuss Japan-led support for African development, concluded Sunday with the adoption of the Tunis Declaration. With China in mind, the declaration confirms the importance of financing development in compliance with international standards.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Tunisia’s Tourism Grows by 80% in 8 Months

Since the beginning of the year through August 20, Tunisia's Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts has reported an increase in returns of 80 percent, reaching 2.4 billion dinars ($750 million). It remains far from the record rates Tunisia experienced in 2019, when it welcomed 9.5 million visitors and earned 5…

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Will Arab Disputes Postpone Algeria Summit?

Disputes between Arab countries and differences over the reinstatement of Syria are threatening to postpone the upcoming Arab League summit, scheduled for Algeria in November. Algeria has been preparing to host the 31st summit since 2019. It will be the first in-person summit for Arab leaders since the coronavirus pandemic.

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Morocco Recalls Tunisia Ambassador after Saied Receives Polisario Chief

Morocco recalled its ambassador to Tunisia on Friday after Tunisian President Kais Saied received the head of the Polisario Front movement that is seeking independence for Western Sahara, a territory Morocco regards as its own. Morocco said Tunisia's decision to invite Brahim Ghali to a Japanese development summit for Africa…

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Japan Grants Tunisia $100 Million in Aid

Japan has granted Tunisia $100 million in aid to fight the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tunisia's state news agency TAP reported on Saturday, citing Japanese foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, who is attending a summit in the North African country. TAP quoted Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad…

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Tunisia hosts Japanese-African economic cooperation meeting

African heads of state, representatives of international organizations and private business leaders are in Tunisia for the eighth iteration of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development

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Japan Pledges $30 Bln in African Aid at Tunis Summit

Japan pledged $30 billion in aid for development in Africa on Saturday, saying it wants to work more closely with the continent, with the rules-based international order under threat after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Addressing a Japan-Africa summit in Tunisia, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tokyo would work to ensure…

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Tunisia Recalls Ambassador to Rabat for Consultation

Morocco recalled its ambassador to Tunisia on Friday after Tunisian President Kais Saied held talks with the head of the Polisario Front movement Morocco said Tunisia’s decision to invite Brahim Ghali to a Japanese development summit for Africa that Tunis is hosting this weekend was “a grave and unprecedented act…

Reuters

Morocco recalls Tunisia ambassador over Western Sahara

Morocco recalled its ambassador to Tunisia for consultations on Friday after Tunisian President Kais Saied received the head of the Western Sahara independence movement, the Polisario Front.

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Food, Fuel Shortages Hit Tunisian Shops

Some Tunisian shops are rationing goods including cooking oil, sugar and butter, while big queues have hit petrol stations amid a fuel shortage as the government navigates a looming crisis in public finances. Some grocery shops have restricted customers to single packs of items in short supply, while queues outside…

Radio France Internationale

Tunisians reeling from ‘dictator’ moves, but people still hopeful

President Kais Saied has scrapped Tunisia’s post-revolutionary constitution, tried to sack a majority of judges, stifled opposition and dissent, and rolled back democratic gains. However the judiciary is still holding on and pushing for positive change, says one prominent civil society leader.

Reuters

Japan to pledge around $30 billion in African aid at conference - Sankei

Japan is set to promise some $30 billion in aid for African development at a conference to be held in Tunisia this weekend, the Sankei Shimbun daily reported on Friday.

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Japan Seeks 'Sustainable World' in Africa Aid Forum

With its stated purpose to "create a sustainable world together", Japan on Saturday kicks off its aid conference for Africa, where rival China has invested heavily in recent years. The eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8) comes against the backdrop of China's rising influence, cemented on the continent…

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