Tunisia
Middle East economy to shrink 2.1% in 2026, Gulf economies by 4.3%, World Bank forecasts
Despite grim forecasts, the World Bank projects regional economies could rebound by 7.8% in 2027 if the conflict ends this year, though the Hormuz blockade and inflation remain major threats.
At least two dead, six reported missing after migrant shipwreck off Tunisia's coast
Tunisia extends 'Sumud 4' flotilla activists' detention to 10 months, little international outcry
'Defiance': A memoir of survival in a torn-apart Syria - review
Tunisian student falls to death after attempting to hang Palestinian flag on school building
Faris Khaled was a student of the Higher School of Science and Design Technology (ESSTeDesign) in Den Den, Manouba Governorate.
Tunisian Jew arrested in Djerba, social media claims arrest politically motivated - report
Videos were published showing groups of Jewish citizens attempting to break into a police station and block roads leading to it on the island in protest against the arrest.
My Jewish family was forced out of our homeland. We can't let Gazans suffer the same fate - opinion
There are no magic wands here. No shortcuts. And no amount of forced migration — of Jews or Palestinians — will bring the peace we all deserve.
Man sets himself alight outside synagogue in Tunisia
Police shot a man who set himself on fire outside a Tunisian synagogue, leaving two injured. This report comes after ongoing reports of antisemitic behavior by officials in the country.
Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali: How Tunisia's strongman navigated diplomacy with Israel
DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS |The inside story of peace talks between Israel and Tunisia post-Oslo in the 1990s.
Yasser Arafat’s legacy: The death of Palestinian statehood - analysis
In many ways, the failure of the Palestinian cause in the last two decades is a result of the decisions of Arafat during the ten years he presided over the Palestinian Authority.
Tunisian presidential candidate arrested ahead of election
A leading opposition candidate in Tunisia's upcoming presidential election has been arrested on suspicion of falsifying endorsements, sparking outrage and claims of political interference.
Irregular migration to Italy dramatically decreases as migrants accumulate in Tunisia
As a result of the Italian-Tunisian partnership to mitigate migration, thousands of would-be migrants to Europe are stuck in Tunisia amid rising anti-immigrant rhetoric and violence.
Tunisians mount anti-migrant protests, citing perceived government failures
The International Organization for Migration Tunisia branch says some 7,000 migrants live in or near Jebeniana and El Amra.
Experts advocate for Tunisian food sovereignty as a path to independence
Food sovereignty has become a high priority among local NGOs, civil society and the government to protect against foreign investments that that may steal land from local farmers.
