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UN probing reported mass grave on Libya-Tunisia border
GENEVA - The U.N. human rights chief said on Tuesday that his office was following up on reports of a mass grave in the desert along the...
Jul 10, 20242 min read


Tunisian president sets election date for Oct. 6
TUNIS - Tunisian President Kais Saied on Monday set the presidential election date for Oct. 6 and is widely expected to seek a second...
Jul 3, 20242 min read


EU sees rise in deportation rates for non-EU migrants
A growing proportion of non-European Union citizens ordered to leave EU territory are being returned to countries outside the bloc as...
Jun 28, 20242 min read


What's on the agenda at Italy's G7 summit?
ROME - Italy hosts the annual summit of leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies on June 13-15. Here are key facts and...
Jun 12, 20243 min read


Migrant expulsions from Tunisia to Libya fuel extortion, abuse -UN briefing
NAIROBI - Tunisian border guards have rounded up migrants and passed them to counterparts in Libya where they have faced forced labour,...
Jun 12, 20243 min read


Explainer-How does Italy's migration deal with Albania work?
ROME - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Albania on Wednesday, where her government plans to build reception camps to house...
Jun 8, 20243 min read


Xi says China wants to work with Arab states to resolve hot spot issues
BEIJING -China wants to work with Arab nations to resolve hot spot issues in ways conducive to upholding fairness, justice and achieving...
May 30, 20242 min read


Hundreds of Tunisian president's supporters protest against 'foreign interference'
TUNIS - Hundreds of people demonstrated in Tunis on Sunday in support of President Kais Saied amid widespread criticism at home and...
May 19, 20242 min read


Tunisia extends the detention of two journalists, lawyers begin a strike
TUNIS - Tunisia's public prosecutor extended on Monday the detention of two journalists, while lawyers began a one-day strike to...
May 13, 20242 min read


Hundreds protest in Tunisia to demand a date for fair presidential elections
TUNIS - Hundreds of protesters gathered in the Tunisian capital on Sunday to demand the release of imprisoned journalists, activists...
May 12, 20242 min read


Tennis-Tunisia's Echargui gets chance to realise Olympic dream
LONDON - As a tennis-mad teenager growing up near Tunis it was always Moez Echargui's dream to play at Roland Garros but having entered...
Apr 28, 20243 min read


Briton becomes first person to run length of Africa
Extreme marathon runner Russ Cook completed his run across the entire length of Africa in Tunisia on Sunday after travelling through 16...
Apr 8, 20242 min read
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