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EU to Lend Tunisia 450 Mln Euros for Budget Support, Commissioner Says

The European Union said on Tuesday it will lend Tunisia 450 million euros ($500 million) to support its budget as the North African country faces a looming crisis in public finances for which it is seeking an international rescue package. Speaking after a meeting with Tunisian government officials in Tunis,…

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Tunisia's president warns against attempts to hold sessions of suspended parliament

Tunisia's president warned late on Monday against attempts to hold sessions of the suspended parliament saying forces and institutions will confront those who want to push Tunisians to fight.

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Zimbabwe's new opposition party CCC wins majority of seats in by-elections

In tonight's edition: Zimbabwe's newest opposition party, the CCC, plants its flag solidly ahead of next year's general election after winning two thirds of seats in by-elections. Also, a child dies in Ivory Coast in another building collapse, the third such incident in Abidjan in just over a month. Finally,…

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Tunisia’s President Warns Against Attempts to Hold Sessions of Suspended Parliament

Tunisia’s president warned late on Monday against attempts to hold sessions of the suspended parliament saying forces and institutions will confront those who want to push Tunisians to fight. Speaker Rached Ghannouchi said earlier on Monday that parliament will hold two full sessions this week, to consider revoking President Kais…

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U.S concerned about democratic path in Tunisia, urges respect for freedom

The United States is concerned about the democratic path in Tunisia, a senior U.S. official said on Monday, urging the Tunisian authorities to respect freedom of expression and halt civilian military trials.

Reuters

Tunisian parliament speaker defies president with planned sessions

Tunisia's parliament will hold two full sessions this week, the speaker said on Monday, to consider revoking President Kais Saied moves toward a new constitution and one-man rule.

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Tunisia Says it Has Dismantled 150 Militant Cells in Past 6 Months

Tunisian police forces have dismantled about 150 militant cells in the past six months, the spokesman for the National Guard said on Saturday. He added that some of the foreign militants arrested were planning to join "Jond Kilafha", a group linked to ISIS in Libya and in the mountains on…

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US Official Visits Tunisia to Discuss Political Reforms

United States Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya arrived in Tunis on Wednesday on a visit that will last until March 27. She is scheduled to meet with senior government officials to discuss inclusive political and economic reforms, protecting human rights, and the integral role…

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Salah Vows Revenge as Egypt and Senegal Fight for World Cup Place

Egypt captain Mohamed Salah has vowed to avenge an Africa Cup of Nations final loss last month to Sadio Mane-inspired Senegal when they clash again on Friday in a 2022 World Cup play-off. Failure in the continental final was particularly bitter for prolific Liverpool scorer Salah as he was also…

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Shell acquitted in Nigeria's 'Ogoni Nine' court case

In tonight's edition: Four Nigerian widows who brought a case against energy giant Shell for allegedly helping corrupt witnesses have their case thrown out. Their husbands, known as the "Ogoni 9", were executed in 1995 for campaigning against the exploitation of oil in southern Nigeria. Also, Liberia makes breastfeeding mandatory…

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Hannibal Mejbri sends message to struggling Man Utd team-mates with strong-worded promise

As Manchester United continue to find themselves in a period of free-fall, precocious youngster Hannibal Mejbri sent a firm message to Ralf Rangnick and his fellow stars

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Tunisian journalists union says it approves state media strike

Tunisia's main journalists union has approved a state media strike on April 1 over the "president's attempts to control public media‮ ‬and the authorities' insistence on hitting the sector," union official Amira Mohamed told Reuters on Wednesday.

Reuters

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Two Trains Collide in Tunisia, 95 People Injured

A head-on collision between two passenger trains injured 95 people Monday in the south of the Tunisian capital, emergency services said. "The injured were taken to hospitals and there were no deaths," civil defense spokesman Moez Triaa told AFP, adding that only one of the trains was carrying passengers. Most…

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Tunisian president issues amnesty decree to recoup funds from corruption cases

Tunisian President Kais Saied on Monday issued a decree to offer an amnesty to businessmen involved in corruption cases if they put money into state projects, the official gazette said, a move aimed at recovering about $5 billion.

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Tunisia’s President Says All Can Express Views on New Political System

Everyone in Tunisia will have a chance to express their views on plans for a new political system before a panel gives directions for constitutional reforms, President Kais Saied said on Monday. Saied faces strong criticism that he seeks to establish one-man rule since he monopolized the executive authorities and…

Reuters

Tunisia's president says all can express views on new political system

Everyone in Tunisia will have a chance to express their views on plans for a new political system before a panel gives directions for constitutional reforms, President Kais Saied said on Monday.

Reuters

Death toll from migrant shipwreck off Tunisia rises to 25, fears of 35 others drowned

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Sunday the death toll from a migrant shipwreck off Tunisia at the weekend rose to 25, amid fears that 35 others in the same boat have drowned.

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Tunisia: Mass anti-Saied protests take place in capital Tunis

Last July, President Saied suspended parliament, sacked PM and further expanded his legislative and executive powers.

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Death Toll from Migrant Shipwreck Off Tunisia Rises to 17

The death toll from a migrant shipwreck off Tunisia on Friday has risen to 17 people, most of them Syrians, as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to Italy, a civil protection official told Reuters on Saturday. He said the coastguard recovered five bodies on Saturday, after finding 12 on…

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Death toll from migrant shipwreck off Tunisia rises to 20

The death toll from a migrant shipwreck off Tunisia on Friday has risen to 20 people, most of them Syrians, as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to Italy, a civil protection official told Reuters on Saturday, the latest migrant ship disaster off Tunisia.

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Tunisia halts protests on avenue symbolic of 2011 revolution -reports

The governor of Tunisia's capital Tunis has banned political protests on Avenue Habib Bourguiba, a symbol of the 2011 revolution, ahead of a protest called by the opposition Workers' Party on Saturday against President Kais Saied.

Reuters

Tunisian union warns over rights after journalist detained

Tunisia's main journalism union said anti-terrorism police detained a radio reporter on Friday for refusing to reveal his sources on a story about militants, describing the decision as a new attempt to undermine press freedom.

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IMF Staff to Visit Tunisia for Talks on Possible Financing Program

A small team of International Monetary Fund staff will visit Tunisia later this month for further discussions about a possible IMF-supported financing program, the global lender said on Thursday, citing good progress in discussions to date. IMF spokesperson Gerry Rice said the visit came after several months of consultations with…

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Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Literature, Young Author, and Children’s Literature Shortlists

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, has announced the shortlisted entries in its Literature, Young Author, and Children’s Literature categories for the 2022 edition, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported Thursday. Together…

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