Stephen Quillen Stephen Quillen is a Tunis-based journalist. On Twitter: @stephen_quillen North Africa | May 27, 2022 Pilgrimage to Tunisian island of Djerba highlights ancient Jewish heritage The Ghriba pilgrimage is a testament to the resilience of Tunisia’s minority Jewish community, which dates back more than 2,000 years. North Africa | Apr 5, 2022 Tunisia's future darkens with dissolution of parliament Tunisia's president has taken a darker turn after unilaterally dissolving parliament and threatening to put elected deputies on trial. North Africa | Nov 19, 2021 Residents of Tunisian village protest massive toxic landfill A mounting trash crisis in central Tunisia has put the small town of Aguereb, host to the region’s largest landfill, center stage. North Africa | Sep 29, 2021 Coup fears grow as Tunisian president shores up power President Kais Saied is facing a growing wave of opposition from civil society and political actors as he takes new powers and attempts to transform the political system. North Africa | Jul 31, 2021 Fending off 'coup' claims, Tunisian president announces anti-corruption drive Tunisian President Kais Saied has overwhelming public support after ousting the government, but critics warn against a return to authoritarianism. North Africa | May 3, 2021 Tunisian TV show pranks guests with 'lethal' COVID-19 vaccines The WHO wants a Tunisian hidden camera prank show that purports to show people dying or falling seriously ill after taking COVID-19 vaccinations taken off the air. Tunisia | Dec 17, 2020 10 years on, Tunisian emotions mixed in birthplace of Arab Spring Ten years after the first Arab Spring protests erupted in the central Tunisian city of Sidi Bouzid, the locals are still suffering economic hardships amid a lack of government support. Tunisia | May 8, 2020 Tunisia emerges healthy from six-week lockdown Tunisia has started to ease lockdown measures, pointing to the relative success of the restrictions it imposed early on in the pandemic. Saudi Arabia | Nov 29, 2018 Official handshakes, angry crowds greet Saudi crown prince in Tunis Tunisian protesters say hosting the Saudi crown prince, who is accused of ordering journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder last month, is the wrong move for a country striving to promote democratic gains and ensure human rights. Tunisia | Oct 15, 2018 Tunisia’s bold move to end racial discrimination Activists hailed the Tunisian parliament’s recent approval of a law criminalizing racial discrimination, although they believe the road is still long to completely eliminate racism that is deeply rooted in Tunisian society. Pagination Show more Breaking News Quake-hit Afghan village struggles back to life as aid trickles in by Emmanuel PEUCHOT and Abdullah HASRAT | AFP | Jun 25, 2022 EU top diplomat visits Iran in bid to revive nuclear talks by Payam Doost Mohamadi | AFP | Jun 25, 2022 UN says Israeli fire killed Al Jazeera journalist Agence France-Presse | AFP | Jun 24, 2022 See more Podcasts ‘Right moment' for steps toward Israeli-Saudi normalization, says Daniel Shapiro Check Point’s Gil Messing recounts battling sophisticated Iranian hackers Saudi Arabia banking on oil windfall to keep focus on fiscal discipline and diversification, says Stephen Kalin See more
North Africa | May 27, 2022 Pilgrimage to Tunisian island of Djerba highlights ancient Jewish heritage The Ghriba pilgrimage is a testament to the resilience of Tunisia’s minority Jewish community, which dates back more than 2,000 years.
North Africa | Apr 5, 2022 Tunisia's future darkens with dissolution of parliament Tunisia's president has taken a darker turn after unilaterally dissolving parliament and threatening to put elected deputies on trial.
North Africa | Nov 19, 2021 Residents of Tunisian village protest massive toxic landfill A mounting trash crisis in central Tunisia has put the small town of Aguereb, host to the region’s largest landfill, center stage.
North Africa | Sep 29, 2021 Coup fears grow as Tunisian president shores up power President Kais Saied is facing a growing wave of opposition from civil society and political actors as he takes new powers and attempts to transform the political system.
North Africa | Jul 31, 2021 Fending off 'coup' claims, Tunisian president announces anti-corruption drive Tunisian President Kais Saied has overwhelming public support after ousting the government, but critics warn against a return to authoritarianism.
North Africa | May 3, 2021 Tunisian TV show pranks guests with 'lethal' COVID-19 vaccines The WHO wants a Tunisian hidden camera prank show that purports to show people dying or falling seriously ill after taking COVID-19 vaccinations taken off the air.
Tunisia | Dec 17, 2020 10 years on, Tunisian emotions mixed in birthplace of Arab Spring Ten years after the first Arab Spring protests erupted in the central Tunisian city of Sidi Bouzid, the locals are still suffering economic hardships amid a lack of government support.
Tunisia | May 8, 2020 Tunisia emerges healthy from six-week lockdown Tunisia has started to ease lockdown measures, pointing to the relative success of the restrictions it imposed early on in the pandemic.
Saudi Arabia | Nov 29, 2018 Official handshakes, angry crowds greet Saudi crown prince in Tunis Tunisian protesters say hosting the Saudi crown prince, who is accused of ordering journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder last month, is the wrong move for a country striving to promote democratic gains and ensure human rights.
Tunisia | Oct 15, 2018 Tunisia’s bold move to end racial discrimination Activists hailed the Tunisian parliament’s recent approval of a law criminalizing racial discrimination, although they believe the road is still long to completely eliminate racism that is deeply rooted in Tunisian society.
Quake-hit Afghan village struggles back to life as aid trickles in by Emmanuel PEUCHOT and Abdullah HASRAT | AFP | Jun 25, 2022
EU top diplomat visits Iran in bid to revive nuclear talks by Payam Doost Mohamadi | AFP | Jun 25, 2022
Saudi Arabia banking on oil windfall to keep focus on fiscal discipline and diversification, says Stephen Kalin