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Tunisia Protest Draws Thousands as Anger Mounts Over Living Costs and Restrictions on Freedoms

TUNIS, Tunisia — More than 3,000 people took to the streets of Tunis on Saturday to protest rising living costs and demand greater protection for civil liberties, bringing together trade unions, opposition parties and civil society groups in a demonstration against the country’s political......

Moroccan tourists report prolonged airport delays and entry restrictions in Tunisia

Moroccan travelers arriving in Tunisia are raising concerns over prolonged questioning, entry restrictions and what some describe as degrading treatment at Tunis-Carthage International Airport. Several Moroccan passengers reportedly spent hours at the airport after being separated from other travelers,......

Morocco U-20 held by Tunisia as North African qualifiers intensify

Morocco’s under-20 national team drew with Tunisia on Sunday evening in Ismailia, leaving the North African qualifying tournament for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations U-20 wide open after the second round of matches. The encounter was played at the Suez Canal Authority Stadium in Ismailia as part......

Interpol uses AI to identify 126 suspected terrorists in multinational operation

Interpol has identified 126 suspected terrorists through an investigation that combined artificial intelligence, facial recognition and international police cooperation, highlighting the growing role of advanced technologies in efforts to track terrorism networks. The operation, known as Shams II, brought......

Tunisia: Opposition Gears Up for New Mobilization Against Kais Saied

The challenge to the Tunisian government is set to take a new turn. Opposition parties and figures committed to defending freedoms are announcing a new gathering in Tunis, presented as the third event in a series of recent mobilizations. Through this new show of strength, opponents of President Kais......

Tunisia and Italy challenge Libya’s maritime claims at the United Nations over exclusive economic zone dispute

Tensions in the Mediterranean have escalated after Tunisia and Italy formally submitted objections to the United Nations regarding Libya’s unilateral declaration of its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), intensifying a growing regional dispute over maritime boundaries. According to diplomatic correspondence......

One militant killed and police officer dies during counterterrorism operation in Tunisia

Tunisian security forces killed a suspected jihadist during a counterterrorism operation in western Tunisia, while a police officer later died from his injuries, the Interior Ministry announced on Saturday. The operation, described as a preventive intervention, took place near the weekly market in Feriana,......

Tunisia summons EU ambassador over alleged breach of diplomatic protocol

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied summoned the European Union’s ambassador in Tunis, Giuseppe Perrone, on Wednesday to express what he described as a strong protest over “violations of diplomatic norms,” according to an official statement released early Thursday. The presidency......

Tunisians rally against “Injustice” amid growing political and economic tensions

More than 2,000 people marched through downtown Tunis on Saturday, calling for the protection of political freedoms and denouncing what they describe as worsening social and economic conditions. The demonstration — one of the largest in recent months — brought together activists, opposition......