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Tunisian president appoints first female PM
Tunis: Tunisian President Kais Saied on Wednesday appointed Najla Bouden Romdhane as the first female prime minister in his country to form a new government, according to the presidency. Addressing the newly…
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Tunisia to lift curfew as pandemic eases
Tunis: Following a drop in the number of fresh COVID-19 cases, Tunisian President Kais Saied has decided to lift the night curfew from Saturday, an official statement said. “After consulting the Ministry…
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Saudi Arabia announces first day of Muharram
Riyadh: The moon-sighting committee of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced that the first day of Muharram 1443 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijra”) will…
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Israel issues travel warning for Namibia
Tel Aviv: The Israeli Ministry of Health has issued a severe travel warning for Namibia, citing the increasing Covid-19 morbidity in the southwestern African country. For the same reason, Israel has already…
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Tunisian parliament condemns UAE, Israel agreement
Tunis: Condemning an agreement between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel, Tunisia’s parliament on Monday regarded it as an infringement of the Palestinian people’s rights as well as a threat against…
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One dead in suicide bomb attack near US embassy in Tunisia
Tunis: A policeman succumbed to injuries after two suicide bombers attacked a security post near the US embassy in Tunisia on Friday, the country’s interior ministry said. The bombings in the capital,…
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Former Tunisian finance minister named PM-designate
Tunis: Former finance minister Elyes Fakhfakh was named prime minister-designate by Tunisia’s president late Monday, and will now face the difficult task of forming a cabinet within a month. Newly elected President…
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Tunisian bus plunges off cliff, killing at least 24
Ain Snoussi (Tunisia): At least 24 Tunisians were killed and 18 more injured when a bus plunged into a ravine on Sunday, in one of the country’s worst road accidents. The bus…
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Tunisia heads to polls for keenly fought presidential contest
Tunis: Rarely has the outcome of an election been so uncertain in Tunisia, the cradle and partial success story of the Arab Spring, as some seven million voters head to the polls…
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Tunisia: Niqab banned in government offices
Tunis: Tunisia’s premier on Friday banned the niqab Muslim face covering for women in government offices, citing security concerns after attacks in the North African country. Prime Minister Youssef Chahed signed a…
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Tunisia: 65 killed after their boat capsized in Mediterranean Sea
Tunis [Tunisia]: At least 65 people were killed after a boat carrying them capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Tunisia, said the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR). However, so…
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Tunisia: 12 killed, 20 injured in road accident
Tunis [Tunisia]: 12 people were killed while 20 more were wounded in a road accident in Sabala district in Sidi Bouzid province on Saturday morning. The mishap occurred after a truck carrying…
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Tunisian President rules out second term, says will ‘open door to youth’
Tunis: Tunisia’s 92-year-old President Beji Caid Essebsi said on Saturday (local time) that he was not keen on standing for re-election in the presidential polls slated to be held later this year,…
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Tunisia: Muslim women protest in favour of Polygamy
Tunisia: Muslim women in Tunisia have started protesting in favour of polygamy. This has resulted in a very serious crisis in view of the increasing number of unmarried women in the country.…
