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December 2nd, 2014 - 06:11 GMT

Tunisia's first parliament after revolution opens session

Tunisia’s new parliament has held its inaugural session, marking the North African country’s first national assembly meeting since the 2011 ouster of former dictator, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.

May 20th, 2014 - 05:53 GMT

Tunisia forms commission to compensate victims of Ben Ali

February 8th, 2014 - 04:00 GMT

U.S. diplomats walk out of Tunisia ceremony after Iran jibe

February 2nd, 2014 - 11:00 GMT

"Friends" with benefits? The Tunisia-IMF relationship

January 27th, 2014 - 05:23 GMT

Tunisia: New caretaker government named, constitution approved

January 26th, 2014 - 07:07 GMT

Tunisian PM off to shaky start with failure to form cabinet within expected timeframe

Tunisia’s constitutional assembly prepares to select a new committee to oversee elections after its work weekend was disrupted. [AFP]

January 6th, 2014 - 03:50 GMT

Death threats disrupt Tunisian constitution vote

The second deputy vice-president of Tunisia’s National Constituent Assembly, Larbi Ben Salah Abid, said Thursday that all political parties in Tunisia are awaiting the date of the next presidential and parliamentary elections, which is due to be before the end of 2014. (AFP/File)

December 12th, 2013 - 05:57 GMT

Official: Tunisia to hold elections before end of 2014

A rebel fires a gun in Syria. Women have appeared on Syrian television saying they were kidnapped by rebel forces for “sexual jihad.” (Image credit: AFP)

September 28th, 2013 - 06:19 GMT

Are women being kidnapped and forced to perform "sexual jihad" in Syria?

Tunisian women rally to support equal rights. [nydailynews.com]

September 21st, 2013 - 04:52 GMT

Tunisia deals with "sexual jihad" pregnancies

The Islamist-led Tunisian government announced its acceptance of a reform plan to end the political crisis in the country (Courtesy of Amy Keus/Digital Journal)

September 20th, 2013 - 03:15 GMT

Tunisia government announces acceptance of government reform plan

TUNISIA, Tunis : A combination of pictures made on July 26, 2013 shows a portrait of late Tunisian lawyer Chokri Belaid on November 20, 2012 (L) and a portrait of late Tunisian opposition figure Mohamed Brahmi on October 23, 2012. AFP PHOTO / KHALIL / FETHI BELAID

July 26th, 2013 - 01:15 GMT

Same gun killed Al-Brahimi and other opposition member

TUNISIA, Tunis : Tunisians shout slogans in front of the interior ministry headquarters following the assassination of leading opposition figure Mohamed Brahmi on July 25, 2013 in Tunis. AFP PHOTO / KHALIL

July 26th, 2013 - 11:54 GMT