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‘Dachra,’ Tunisia’s first horror movie, hits theatres

Tunisian actor-turned-director Abdelhamid Bouchnak debuted his horror film, "Dachra," in Tunisian theatres earlier this year. Not only is “Dachra” a thrilling story, it also has deeper social undertones.

08 February 2019North Africa
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Tunisia: First Racism Conviction Comes Amid Anger Over Activist's Killing

In Tunisia, the country's black minority and sub-Saharan immigrants have constantly reported attacks and abuse. This has led to the Tunisian Parliament to pass an anti-racism law and make its first conviction.

08 February 2019North Africa
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Lebanon summit reveals Arab divisions over Syria, Iran

Several heads of state have pulled out of an Arab economic summit in Beirut this weekend over divisions on Syria's future and Iran.

19 January 2019Middle East
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Tunisian rivals Essebsi and Ghannouchi hold talks despite recent fallout

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi has held private talks with his Rival, Rached Ghannouci, leader of the Ennahda party, after their fallout last summer. Meetings at the Carthage presidential palace and in Doha are said to be part of Qatar-mediated talks.

11 January 2019North Africa
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Tunisian activists discuss foreign recruits of ISIS

Tunisian activists from a number of organisations discuss the issue of foreign recruitment into ISIS.

22 December 2018Middle East
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Tunisia's parliament adopts anti-racism law

The Tunisian Parliament has recently adopted a new law that criminalises racist speech, incitement to hatred and discrimination. Under new law offenders can be jailed for one month and fined 1,000 dinars for using racist language.

11 October 2018North Africa
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Tunisia tourism breathes again

Tourism revenues jump by 40 percent in the first half of 2018 compared to same period in 2017 thanks to European tourists’ return. This comes after a strong government led effort was launched earlier this year to strengthen Tunisia's tourism industry.

13 July 2018North Africa
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Tunisia Dismantles Cell of Five, Local ISIS Affiliate

Tunisian Ministry of Interior announced that its anti-terrorism police units have dismantled a cell of 5 who had planned on joining Jund al-Khilafah, an ISIS-affiliated group in Tunisia.

06 June 2018North Africa
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Who are the main political actors in Libya?

With the conflict entering its 8th year, the main political actors in Libya are trying to reach a settlement which has the potential to be the solution to the crisis. The latest attempt was done by France in cooperation with other countries.

31 May 2018Middle East
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Independents are the wild card in Tunisia’s municipal elections

Tunisia: With the upcoming municipal elections, Independents must first win over sceptics who see them as Trojan horses for the Islamist Ennahda party.

23 April 2018North Africa
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Tunisians Celebrate Opening Of ‘City of Culture’ In Departure From Downbeat Mood

Many senior officials hailed the City of Culture project as a stage for “new ambitions of the next generation” of Tunisians.

26 March 2018North Africa
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Al-Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate faces battlefield reversals and loss of territory

TUNIS – Al-Qaeda-linked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is experiencing its most significant battlefield defeats since the group’s 2012 emergence within...

16 March 2018Syria
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Joint operation deals blow to al-Qaeda affiliate on Tunisia, Algeria border

TUNIS – Algerian and Tunisian special forces dealt a blow to al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), killing at least 12...

06 February 2018North Africa
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Is Libya’s telecoms industry an opportunity or adversity?

There's a glimmer of hope in the drafting of a new telecommunications law in Libya in light of a crippled economy & infrastructure

01 February 2018North Africa
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Military forces in Libya 'are flexing muscles,' says UN envoy as he...

UN envoy for Libya says the country needs a government that can deliver public services and unify the country’s institutions.

19 January 2018
Loss of ISIS caliphate more significant than just lost territory

Loss of ISIS caliphate more significant than just lost territory

Although ISIS has lost most of its territory, measures must be taken to ensure its extremist ideology does not take hold again.

07 November 2017
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