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US to Face England and Iran, Spain Meet Germany in World Cup Group Stage

The United States will face England and Iran in Group B at the World Cup finals while Spain will take on Germany in a clash of former winners in Group E. Holders France take on Denmark and Tunisia in Group D after three of the four spots in each group…

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Tunisia President Says There Will Be No Single Way to Resolve Political Crisis

Tunisian President Kais Saied said on Friday after a meeting with the head of Tunisia's powerful labor union that there would be no single way to resolve Tunisia's political crisis. Saied added that he refused to hold talks with those who tried to overthrow the state and "those who plundered…

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Tunisia crisis escalates as police summon opposition figures

Tunisian anti-terrorism police summoned the country's main opposition figure for questioning on Friday, as a political crisis deepens in the wake of President Kais Saied's move to dissolve parliament and impose one-man rule.

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The best and worst World Cup groups Wales can get in today's draw

Wales will learn their World Cup group stage opponents this afternoon should they qualify for the tournament

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Tunisia's Ghannouchi says he has been summoned for questioning

Tunisian anti-terrorism police have summoned for questioning Rached Ghannouchi, head of the Islamist Ennahda party and speaker of the parliament which President Kais Saied dissolved this week, Ghannouchi said on Friday.

Reuters

Tunisia's Free Constitutional Party says to boycott referendum on political changes

Tunisia's Free Constitutional Party will‮ ‬boycott any referendum on political changes and pledge to oppose it, said party leader Abir Moussa on Friday.

Reuters

Tunisia’s President Rules Out Early Elections after Dissolving Parliament

Tunisia's parliamentary elections won't be held within the next three months, President Kais Saied said late on Thursday during a meeting with Prime Minister Najla Bouden, according to a Facebook post by the president's office. Saied issued a decree on Wednesday dissolving parliament, which has been suspended since last year,…

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Tunisia's president says elections won't be held after three months

Tunisia's parliamentary elections won't be held after three months, president Kais Saied said late on Thursday during a meeting with Prime Minister Najla Bouden, according to a post on Facebook by the president's office.

Reuters

U.S. deeply concerned by Tunisian president's move to dissolve parliament

The U.S. State Department on Thursday said Washington is deeply concerned by Tunisian President Kais Saied's move to dissolve parliament, which has been suspended since last year, after it defied him by voting to repeal decrees that he used to assume near total power.

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Possible Groups of Death, USMNT’s Worst-Case Scenario Add Intrigue to World Cup Draw

The field for soccer’s biggest stage in Qatar is (nearly) complete, and there are plenty of intriguing and frightening directions in which Friday’s draw could go.

Sports Illustrated

Tunisia union hails assembly dissolution, urges an end to Saied's gathering powers

Tunisia's powerful UGTT union on Thursday welcomed a decision by President Kais Saied to dissolve parliament, but it urged an end to his accumulation of powers and a return to the democratic path.

Reuters

Tunisia caught between president and parliament as crisis deepens

Both Tunisian parliament and President Saied are trying to exert authority, as Saied announces parliament’s dissolution.

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Tunisia's Ghannouchi says 20 MPs under investigation after online session

At least 20 members of Tunisia's parliament who took part in an online session in defiance of President Kais Saied have been summoned by an anti-terrorism unit for investigation, the parliament speaker said on Thursday.

Reuters

Projects in Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia Eligible for $11 Mn in Funding

The German Development Bank intends to provide financing grants for projects in 8 countries, including Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia, with a maximum of $11.14 million. The German Bank requires the employment of a minimum of 125 people for every million euros granted in the project through the "Investment for Employment"…

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Tunisian President dissolves parliament, threatens to prosecute MPs who voted to curb his powers

Tunisia's President Kais Saied on Wednesday dissolved the country's parliament, which has been suspended since last year, and said lawmakers who defied him by voting to repeal decrees he used to assume near total power would be prosecuted.

Reuters

Tunisian president announces he is dissolving Parliament

Tunisian President Kais Saied said on state TV on Wednesday that he has decided to dissolve the Parliament.

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Tunisian suspended parliament holds online session, defying president

Tunisian members of parliament defied President Kais Saied on Wednesday by holding their first full session since last summer when he suspended the chamber and moved to one-man rule.

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Tunisia's UGTT Warns of Public Sector Strike

Tunisia's powerful UGTT union warned on Wednesday that public sector workers may go on strike to reject a package of economic reforms proposed by the government that it said included privatizations, wage freezes and cuts to subsidies. "The Department of Public Sector and Public Service (within the UGTT) approved the…

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Muslims Face Frugal Ramadan as Ukraine War Drives up Food Prices

Russia's Ukraine invasion, which has already exacerbated food woes in parts of Africa and the Middle East, is marring preparations for the holy month of Ramadan and forcing a turn to frugal iftar sunset meals. From Lebanon to Tunisia and Somalia, Muslims who traditionally break a dawn-to-dusk fast with lavish…

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World Cup African Qualifiers Roundup

Liverpool star Sadio Mane converted a shoot-out penalty on Tuesday to take African champions Senegal to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar at the expense of Egypt. Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco and Tunisia also booked their places in the finals on a frantic night of play-off action. Senegal won the second…

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Tunisia Qualify for 2022 World Cup Finals

Tunisia secured a place at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar despite being held 0-0 at home by Mali on Tuesday in the second leg of an African play-off. A pre-match warning by Tunisia coach Jalel Kadri to his team that the return match would be even tougher than the…

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Morocco Qualify for 2022 World Cup Finals

Azzedine Ounahi scored twice as Morocco trounced the Democratic Republic of Congo 4-1 in Casablanca on Tuesday to reach the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar. Tarik Tissoudali and Paris Saint-Germain full-back Achraf Hakimi also netted for the Atlas Lions, who qualified 5-2 on aggregate after the first leg finished…

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Tunisia's Saied Condemns Parliament Sessions as 'Illegal'

President Kais Saied has condemned "illegal" meetings of Tunisia's parliament which he suspended last July, saying those responsible for the planned virtual sessions were trying to sow chaos. The North African country is in the throes of a deep political and economic crisis which took a dramatic turn last July…

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How the World Cup 2022 Draw Pots Currently Stand as Qualifying Ends

There’s still some things to be decided, but the pots for Friday’s draw have nearly taken shape.

Reuters

World Bank approves $400 million for Tunisia to help vulnerable households

The World Bank said on Tuesday it approved $400 million for Tunisia to help about 900,000 vulnerable Tunisian households cope with the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis.

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