Tunisia intercepts 2,500 migrants, arrests dozens of smugglers in 4 days
The Tunisian coastguard said it had intercepted more than 2,500 migrants and arrested dozens of human smugglers following a major crackdown.
Wed Sep 20 2023
Swiatek lifts first US Open title
World No 1 Iga Swiatek eased past Tunisian Ons Jabeur 6-2, 7-6(5) to grab her first US Open title and second Grand Slam victory of 2022 on Saturday.
Sun Sep 11 2022
Tennis - Serena's doubles campaign ends due to partner Jabeur's injury
Tunisian Ons Jabeur, ranked third in the world in singles, has injured her right knee.
Fri Jun 24 2022
Tunisian police fire tear gas on protesters asking to close a garbage dump
Closure of controlled landfill this year in Agareb caused thousands of tons of household waste to accumulate for about a month.
Tue Nov 09 2021
France urges Tunisia to name new PM as crisis simmers
Saied's moves followed protests by Tunisians who are fed up with years of economic malaise and political paralysis since the 2011 uprising.
Thu Jul 29 2021
Tunisian Islamists move to ease tensions, unions demand roadmap
Tunisia faced its worst political crisis in a decade of democracy after Saied sacked the prime minister and froze parliament.
Wed Jul 28 2021
Tunisian democracy in turmoil after president sacks government
A move denounced as a coup by the country's main parties, including Islamists.
Tue Jul 27 2021
Tunisian president sacks prime minister, freezes parliament
President Kais Saied said he would assume executive authority with the assistance of a new prime minister.
Mon Jul 26 2021
At least 23 African migrants drown in shipwreck off Tunisia, NGO says
At least 23 migrants from Africa drowned in a shipwreck off Tunisia as they tried to cross from Libya to Italy, and 70 were rescued.
Wed Jun 02 2021
At least 39 die as two migrant boats sink off Tunisia
The coastline near the Tunisian port city of Sfax has become a major departure point for people fleeing conflict and poverty in Africa.
Wed Mar 10 2021
Tunisian doctor plays violin to boost virus patients' morale
The reaction of the patients was immediate smiling, clapping and some with their fists up celebrating the impromptu 'concert'.
Mon Feb 22 2021
New arrest after France church attack, security tightened
A new suspect is in custody Friday in the investigation into a gruesome attack by a Tunisian man who killed three people in a French church.
Fri Oct 30 2020
Tunisian man beheads woman, kills two more people in Nice church
A knife-wielding Tunisian man shouting "Allahu Akbar" beheaded a woman and killed two other people in a church in the French city of Nice on Thursday before being shot and taken away
Fri Oct 30 2020
Tunisian PM resigns triggering political crisis
Saied must now choose a new candidate for prime minister, but parliament is deeply fragmented among rival parties and a failure to build another coalition would trigger an election.
Wed Jul 15 2020
Tunisia has beaten coronavirus: Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh
Fakhfakh made the statement on a local TV channel, saying Tunisians should be proud of themselves for beating the virus.
Mon Jun 15 2020
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024