Stephen Quillen Stephen Quillen is a Tunis-based journalist. On Twitter: @stephen_quillen 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. Tunisia | Aug 27, 2018 Tunisia’s next political battle: equal inheritance rights President Beiji Cai Essebsi’s call for a law establishing equal inheritance rights for men and women has sparked debate in Tunisia, a pioneer in women's rights in the Middle East but also a largely conservative society where most people reject contradicting Sharia. Tunisia | Jun 5, 2018 Political wrangling within Tunisia's leading party points to power struggle Whoever takes over Tunisia’s leadership eight years after the revolution will face an array of challenges, not least addressing the long-held grievances of much of the population and safeguarding the country’s democratic gains. Tunisia | Feb 2, 2018 As US disengages in North Africa, France's Macron looks to boost his profile During his visit to Tunisia, French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to bolster the country’s faltering economy. Latest News Mother recounts 'horror' of son's Gaza captivity by Michael BLUM | AFP | Mar 28, 2024 Israel must 'ensure urgent humanitarian assistance' in Gaza: ICJ by Jan HENNOP | AFP | Mar 28, 2024 Netanyahu seeks delay in ultra-Orthodox conscription row Agence France-Presse | AFP | Mar 28, 2024 See more Podcasts UNRWA in the spotlight How the West began losing the Middle East since start of Syria war, French academic Fabrice Balanche explains Will Turkey's Erdogan seize back Istanbul and fully secure his regime in March 31 elections? See more
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.
Tunisia | Aug 27, 2018 Tunisia’s next political battle: equal inheritance rights President Beiji Cai Essebsi’s call for a law establishing equal inheritance rights for men and women has sparked debate in Tunisia, a pioneer in women's rights in the Middle East but also a largely conservative society where most people reject contradicting Sharia.
Tunisia | Jun 5, 2018 Political wrangling within Tunisia's leading party points to power struggle Whoever takes over Tunisia’s leadership eight years after the revolution will face an array of challenges, not least addressing the long-held grievances of much of the population and safeguarding the country’s democratic gains.
Tunisia | Feb 2, 2018 As US disengages in North Africa, France's Macron looks to boost his profile During his visit to Tunisia, French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to bolster the country’s faltering economy.
How the West began losing the Middle East since start of Syria war, French academic Fabrice Balanche explains