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Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi. (AFP/ File)

March 28th, 2019 - 08:15 GMT

Tunisian Commission Accuses President Essebsi of Torture

A Tunisian independent commission has accused President Beji Caid Essebsi of complicity in torture, while his predecessor Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali has been implicated in corruption.

(AFP/File Photo)

May 16th, 2018 - 09:32 GMT

Tunisian Court Sentences Ex-President Zine al-Abidine to Life In Absentia for Arab Spring Deaths

Tunisians gather at a rally during elections in 2014. (File Photo)

January 15th, 2016 - 10:00 GMT

Tunisians mark fifth anniversary of revolution

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November 24th, 2014 - 07:08 GMT

Tunisian election heads for runoff

Protestors have been calling for the oust of the Islamist Ennahda leadership to pave the way for an independent government (Fethi Belaid/AFP)

January 2nd, 2014 - 12:55 GMT

Tunisia's political deadlock remains as constitution draft deadline nears

Tunisia's youth have largely been barred from participating in politics in the post-Ben Ali era by old guard politicians who believe that young people are not competent enough to handle the current political situation in the country (Courtesy of Voice of America)

November 8th, 2013 - 04:00 GMT

Where is Tunisia's youth? Old guard keeps country's largest demographic out of politics

Former President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali seen with his son Mohammed in an Instagram picture. (photo via Al Arabiya)

August 28th, 2013 - 07:18 GMT

Candid camera: Tunisia's Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali seen in first snaps since ousting

Tunisian soldiers salute as they load the coffin of assassinated opposition leader Mohammed Brahmi during his funeral procession on 27 July 2013 in Tunis. (AFP/Fethi Belaid)

July 28th, 2013 - 08:41 GMT

Tunisian politician's funeral attended by tens of thousands

TUNISIA, ARIANA : Tunisians react outside a hospital after the killing of the opposition politician Mohamed Brahmi on July 25, 2013 in Ariana, outside Tunis. AFP PHOTO / FETHI BELAID

July 25th, 2013 - 03:18 GMT

Thousands take to streets in Tunis

Etisalat

June 27th, 2013 - 10:19 GMT

Etisalat, Turkcell, others eye Dubai's Tunisie Telecom stake

A Tunisian protester holds a placard featuring killed opposition leader Chokri Belaid during a demonstration on Saturday. (AFP PHOTO / FETHI BELAID)

February 24th, 2013 - 05:00 GMT

The second Arab Spring: Tunisians back on the streets

Tunisian Ennahda leader, Rachid al-Ghannouchi said assassinations are a normal part of historical revolutions and the ones currently taking place in today’s world.

February 11th, 2013 - 09:18 GMT

I'm no Ben Ali! Tunisia Ennahda chief denies the likeness

Following the Arab Spring, what does the future hold for the economies?

November 25th, 2012 - 04:00 GMT

Arab Spring economies: More work to do