Tunisians get wide variety of choices in presidential election

Tunisia just saw its first presidential debates, and 26 candidates are vying in the Sept. 15 election to succeed Beiji Caid Essebsi, who died July 25 at the age of 92.

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Corruption, partisan investigations mire electoral process in Tunisia

The electoral campaign in Tunisia has been marred by serious accusations and arrests.

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Tunisian presidential candidates saying it with music

Tunisian presidential candidates are using an arsenal of musical to try to woo the young as well as evoke nostalgia for past in their campaigns for the elections scheduled for Sept. 15.

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Ennahda’s change of heart on presidential elections

The Ennahda movement surprised many by putting forward a candidate, Abdel Fattah Mourou, for the presidential elections slated for September.

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Independents flood Tunisian elections

Hundreds of independent lists and parties are expected to run in this year’s parliamentary elections, which will now be held after the pushed-forward presidential contest.

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Why this traditional instrument is back on Tunisia's music charts

A wave of nostalgia has hit Tunisian clubs after the success of a 1990s-themed Ramadan TV series inspired by traditional mezoued music.

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Conflicts surface with Tunisia’s Ennahda

The last-minute decision of Ennahda leader Rachid Ghannouchi to run in this year’s legislative elections in Tunisia has ruffled feathers in the Islamist movement.

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Tunisian president's death leaves conflicted legacy, unclear future

The ultimate measure of late President Beji Caid Essebsi's rule may be the seamless transfer of power to a new Tunisian president.

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Former military officers jump into Tunisia’s political arena

For the first time since Tunisia's independence, a political party founded by retired military officers will contest legislative elections.

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Can Tunisia get back into international good graces after imprisoning UN expert?

Following the release of UN expert Moncef Kartas, Tunisia was elected a nonpermanent member at the UN Security Council, which some say should help it regain the trust it lost on the international scene.

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Intel: How terror attacks, sick president could impact Tunisia’s upcoming elections

A pair of suicide bombers struck the Tunisian capital today, coming amid news that Tunisia’s 92-year-old President Beji Caid Essebsi was rushed to the hospital.

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Amendments to electoral law stir controversy in Tunisia

The Tunisian parliament has approved controversial amendments to the electoral law that could exclude candidates for the presidential and legislative elections at the end of 2019.

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