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‘Milestone’ election for Tunisia

Despite fears over extremist attacks, Tunisia’s first parliamentary election since its 2011 revolution passed without major incident.

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.

Tunisia’s Ennahda puts focus on gender equality

Tunisia’s Ennahda puts focus on gender equality

The Islamist party that won Tunisia’s first post-revolution election says it will elevate a decades-old gender equality statute to a basic law.

It’s only natural for us to lead Tunisia

It’s only natural for us to lead Tunisia, says Ennahda

Tunisia’s Ennahda party says it will form a new government soon, as early results give it a strong lead in the Arab Spring’s first free election.

Islamist moderates ahead as Tunisia counts votes

Islamist moderates ahead as Tunisia counts votes

A secular Tunisia could be a thing of the past as moderate Islamists are believed to be ahead in Tunisia’s vote count after this year’s uprising.

Triumph in store for Islamists in first ‘Arab Spring’ vote

Triumph in store for Islamists in first ‘Arab Spring’ vote

Islamists are expected to do well in Tunisia’s first democratic election today, after a popular uprising that set off protests around the Arab world.

Tunisia Islamists set for big election gains

As the country that launched the Arab Spring heads into an historic election next week, all eyes are on the long-repressed Islamists.