Tunisia

Tunisian Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party leader Rached Ghannouchi chairs the first session of the new parliament following October elections, on November 13, 2019.(AFP)
Ghannouchi faces double challenge, from parliament and within own party
Tunisian National Assembly members stand during a parliamentary session. (AP)
Tunisian parliamentary blocs disavow Ghannouchi’s support to Libyan GNA’s military campaign
Iman Zayat
A general view of a plenary session at the Assembly of the Representatives of the People of Tunisia. (DPA)
Tunisian parties slam Ghannouchi’s congratulations to Sarraj
Iman Zayat
An empty cafe overlooking the sea in the village of Sidi Bou Said, some 20 kilometres northeast of Tunis, usually a major attraction to tourists but deserted amid the pandemic. (AFP)
Tunisian tourism sector hopes for partial return of activity soon
A file picture of Tunisia’s Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh speaking during a news conference in Tunis, last January. (REUTERS)
Tunisian PM warns of difficult road to economic recovery despite results in containing pandemic
A file picture of Tunisian parliamentary speaker Rached Ghannouchi attending a plenary session last February. (AFP)
Ghannouchi congratulates Sarraj for takeover of al-Watiya airbase, provokes outcry
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El Kram mayor Fathi Laayouni. (Tunisie Numerique)
'Zakat fund' sparks heated controversy in Tunisia over role of religion in politics
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Shoppers, wearing protective face masks, observe a safe distance at a clothing store in the Tunisian capital Tunis. (AFP)
Tunisia announces new app to track COVID-19
AW staff
Weighty words. A file picture of Noureddine Taboubi, secretary-general of the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT). (AFP)
Trade union leader backs president in showdown with Islamists
AW staff