What does Gulf crisis have to do with Tunisian women?

Banning Tunisian women from flying on Emirates airline may have more to do with UAE geopolitics than possible terror threats.

Saudi Arabia

Torture is still rampant in Tunisia

Although torture, mistreatment, and physical and verbal abuse in jails and detention centers have relatively decreased, they are still ongoing in Tunisia’s detention centers.

Tunisia

Algeria takes independent approach to Qatar crisis

A recent meeting between Qatar's foreign minister and Algeria's prime minister highlights Algiers' unique strategy in the wake of the GCC-Qatar rift.

Saudi Arabia

Pentagon surges weapons into Middle East terror fight

The Pentagon is using a little-known fund to give a boost to counterterrorism operations throughout the Middle East.

Jordan

Tunisia's Ennahda struggles to shake political Islam identity

The announcement of a Saudi-led bloc’s new terrorist list that includes the International Union of Muslim Scholars has tongues wagging about the failure of Tunisia’s Ennahda movement to break free from political Islam.

Tunisia

Soccer success offers Tunisians respite from country’s problems

Soccer fans in Tunisia have been reveling in their national team’s qualification for the FIFA World Cup after missing two consecutive tournaments.

North Africa

Tunisians reach Italian shores in ever larger numbers

Though overall arrivals in Italy from North Africa are down, undocumented immigrants from Tunisia have spiked in recent months as Tunisians flee a lack of opportunities in their home country.

Tunisia

Congress pushes Tunisia aid compact to counter Trump cuts

The fledgling North African democracy is dispatching dignitaries to argue for a multi-year memorandum of understanding to help combat terrorism and social unrest.

Tunisia

Tunisia's president survives death rumor — again

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi, understandably perturbed by the second fake report of his death in just over a year, is determined to prosecute those behind what he sees as a politically motivated effort to foment discord.

Tunisia

Does Tunisia's police protection bill go too far?

A draft law on preventing attacks against Tunisia's police forces has raised red flags, with some arguing it would undermine human rights and allow police to operate with impunity.

Tunisia

Tunisian women break taboo saying no to children

A women's association in the Tunisian countryside works on breaking the societal taboo of women remaining childless by choice.

Tunisia

Tunisian initiative takes to streets against reconciliation law

Tunisian social movements like Manich Msamah continue to fight for an authentic democracy in Tunisia as they face off against a controversial law granting amnesty to former regime officials.

Tunisia