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The World Bank is pausing talks over its future engagement with Tunisia following anti-immigrant comments made by the country’s president, Kais Saied. (Photo by Chedly Ben Ibrahim/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Clashes in Tunisia after president ousts PM amid Covid protests

Street clashes erupted Monday outside Tunisia’s army-barricaded parliament, a day after President Kais Saied ousted the prime minister and suspended the legislature, plunging the…

Modern meets traditional: Creations by Tunisian fashion designer Olfa Mhaoued.

Tunisia fashions its style on past heritage

Tunisian designers are making their mark with outfits inspired by their country’s heritage

Femen go on trial for topless Tunis protest

Three European women are on trial in Tunis for holding a topless anti-Islamist protest, with their lawyer confident about the outcome.

People surround an ambulance transporting the body of Tunisian opposition leader Chokri Belaid from a clinic in Tunis to the public hospital for an autopsy.

Death of opposition leader sparks protests in Tunisia

Tunisian opposition leader Chokri Belaid has been shot dead, sparking angry protests by his supporters and attacks on the offices of the ruling party.

Opposition veteran Marzouki sworn in as Tunisia’s president

Opposition veteran Marzouki sworn in as Tunisia’s president

Moncef Marzouki has been sworn in as the Tunisia’s first elected president since the north African nation’s revolution sparked the Arab Spring.

Empty deckchairs and fat camels in Tunisia

The Tunisian seaside resort of Yasmine Hammamet is like a picture postcard in early summer — but with nobody in it.

Tunisia faces migrant exodus

As Tunisia marks a month since the ousting of Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, the interim government battled pressure to curb an exodus of migrants.

Tunisia govt reviews tense security situation

The new interim government met on Tuesday to review Tunisia’s tense security situation as the UN said 210 people had died in the popular revolt.