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My hardest story: Reporting on being queer in Tunisia

Reporting on queer issues is always tough. But Tunisia was something else

Zimbabwe’s national rugby team slept on the streets outside their hotel in Tunisia

Tunisia Rugby puts blame on Zim for accommodation debacle

The Tunisian Rugby Union expressed regret regarding the incident

Moghreb defy the odds to lift African Super Cup

There was another shock outcome to a CAF competition when Moroccan club Moghreb Fes lifted the African Super Cup this weekend.

International arrest warrant against Arafat’s widow lifted

International arrest warrant against Arafat’s widow lifted

Tunisia has decided to lift an international arrest warrant for alleged corruption issued against Suha Arafat, widow of the former Palestinian leader.

Islamist-liberal clashes continue in Tunisia

Islamist-liberal clashes continue in Tunisia

Islamist supporters descended on Tunis on Saturday to confront liberal demonstrators rallying against extremism as a new constitution is drafted.

Tunisia embraces pragmatic Islam

Tunisia embraces pragmatic Islam

Flanked by the flags of Tunisia and his Islamist party, Rachid Ghannouchi, known by followers as "the Sheikh", is ­avuncular and professorial.

Tunisia police use teargas on Muslim protesters

Police have used teargas to disperse hundreds of Tunisians protesting against a niqab ban and the screening of a film they said denigrated Islam.

Family friend says Ben Ali ‘in coma’ in Saudi hospital

Ousted Tunisian president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali is "in a coma" in a Saudi hospital following a stroke, a family friend said on Thursday.

Tunisia seeks arrest of ousted president

Tunisia has asked Interpol to help find and arrest ousted president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali and his family.

Police fire tear gas at Tunis protesters

Tunisian army chief warns against ‘power vacuum’

Tunisia’s army chief on Monday warned that a "power vacuum" in the country could lead to dictatorship, as the government prepared a Cabinet reshuffle.

Police fire tear gas at Tunis protesters

Police fire tear gas at Tunis protesters

Police fired tear gas to disperse protesters in Tunis on Monday as pressure grew for the removal of ministers linked to the ousted president.

Tunisian protesters vow to oust interim government

Hundreds of defiant Tunisians camped in front of Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi’s office to force the government to quit.

Police fire shots to disperse new Tunis protest

Police fire shots to disperse new Tunis protest

Tunisian police fired shots into the air on Thursday to try to disperse hundreds of protesters demanding that ministers leave the new government.

Tunisian leader vows ‘total break’ with old regime

Tunisian leader vows ‘total break’ with old regime

Tunisia’s interim president on Wednesday promised a "total break" with the past and hailed "a revolution of dignity and liberty".

Struggling Tunisia unity Cabinet to meet

Struggling Tunisia unity Cabinet to meet

Tunisia’s caretaker prime minister aims to gather his national unity Cabinet for a first meeting on Wednesday, but he already faces revolt.

Ministers quit Tunisia coalition govt

Ministers quit Tunisia coalition govt

Three opposition ministers quit Tunisia’s new coalition government on Tuesday.

Prime minister names unity govt to quell Tunisia unrest

Prime minister names unity govt to quell Tunisia unrest

Tunisia’s prime minister has appointed a new unity government, but his decision to retain many ministers from the old guard may upset ordinary people.

Battles in Tunis as new government takes shape

Battles in Tunis as new government takes shape

Tunisian soldiers fought loyalists of ousted strongman Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali near the presidential palace, police say.

Tunisia protests: ‘The street has spoken’

Tunisia plans unity govt to quell violence

Tunisia’s new leadership moved to form a coalition government to gain the upper hand over violent looters and quell arson and shooting.

Tunisia prime minister holds coalition talks

Tunisia prime minister holds coalition talks

Hundreds of soldiers patrolled the streets of the Tunisian capital on Saturday where the prime minister was due to meet opposition parties.