Tunisia News News Tunisia » Politics: Tunisian Political Turmoil: The Arrest of Chawki Tabib
The detention of former anti-corruption chief Chawki Tabib marks another episode in Tunisia's ongoing crackdown on prominent figures. Critics argue these actions are politically motivated, aimed at ...
News Tunisia » Politics: Tunisia’s political experiment threatens economic collapse
NICE, France (AP) — Tunisia’s increasingly authoritarian president appears determined to upend the country’s political system. The strategy is not only threatening a democracy once seen as a model for ...
News Tunisia » Politics: Saied’s ‘Dictatorship’ Pushes Tunisia to Its Breaking Point
A demonstrator raises his fist during a protest against President Kais Saied’s crackdown on civil liberties and human rights, in Tunis, Tunisia, Dec. 17, 2025 (photo by Chedly Ben Ibrahim/NurPhoto via ...
News Tunisia » Politics: Tunisia's main union picks Selmi as new leader, role in politics uncertain
In Tunisia, 67‑year‑old education unionist Slaheddine Selmi has been elected head of the powerful Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT).
News Tunisia » Politics: Tunisia probes political commentator over comments on TV show
A Tunisian court has opened an investigation into a political commentator after she made comments on television about the state of the country, lawyers and local media said Friday. During a show on ...
News Tunisia » Politics: Tunisia: Far-reaching crackdown slams President's opponents
Tunisian President Kais Saied enters his fifth year of authoritarian rule by sentencing politicians to lengthy jail terms. Is he taking aim at corruption — or eliminating the opposition for good? For ...
News Tunisia » Politics: Dearborn Heights mayor glides through confirmation hearing to be ambassador to Tunisia
Washington ― Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi had a relatively smooth hearing Wednesday before the committee that will decide whether to advance to the full Senate his nomination to be U.S.
News Tunisia » Politics: Tunisia treads path to political stability but still faces tests
TUNIS, April 6 (Reuters) - Three years after its uprising that inspired the Arab Spring revolutions, Tunisia is on its way to political stability with a new constitution and the promise of elections ...
News Tunisia » Politics: Families Of Tunisia Political Prisoners Form Collective
The families of political prisoners from different factions in Tunisia announced on Wednesday the creation of a collective aimed at "uniting efforts" to secure their release, as rights groups accuse ...
News Tunisia » Politics: Senate confirms Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi as ambassador to Tunisia
Washington ― The U.S. Senate on Tuesday evening voted to confirm Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi to be the U.S. ambassador to the north African country of Tunisia. Bazzi was approved by a party-line ...