Tunisia

Iran ready to work with Tunisia in support of Palestine

Jul 11, 2022 06:13

Iran's president expressed the country’s readiness to cooperate with Tunisia on various issues of the Muslim world, including the efforts to safeguard the rights of the Palestinian people.
Tunisia’s constitution committee rejects president's proposed constitution

Jul 04, 2022 02:25

The head of Tunisia’s constitution committee has denounced a proposed constitution published by the president, saying Kais Saied is after imposing a unilateral charter in the country.
Tunisia's UGTT union: President's proposed constitution threatens democracy

Jul 03, 2022 02:56

Tunisia's powerful General Labor Union (UGTT) has stood up against President Kais Saied’s bid to overhaul the constitution in his own favor, saying it poses a threat to democracy.
Tunisians take to streets again in protest at constitutional referendum

Jun 20, 2022 02:57

Tunisians have demonstrated in the capital against a planned referendum on constitutional changes called by President Kais Saied that could cement his hold on power.
Thousands take to streets to protest Tunisian president’s bid to overhaul constitution

Jun 19, 2022 01:26

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Tunisia’s capital to protest President Kais Saied’s bid to overhaul the country’s constitution.
Tunisia engulfed in crippling nationwide strike over economic woes as unions challenge president

Jun 17, 2022 01:11

Tunisia has almost become crippled by a nationwide strike over economic woes as unions challenge the government of President Kais Saied.
General strike expected to disrupt transportation in Tunisia

Jun 16, 2022 03:50

Tunisia’s main trade union has called a national strike that will result in the cancellation of all international flights to and from the country and halt land and sea transportation.
Palestinians slam UAE over Israeli PM's visit; Tunisia rejects normalization

Jun 10, 2022 06:27

The Palestinian resistance movement Islamic Jihad has strongly denounced the Israeli premier’s latest visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), saying Abu Dhabi’s insistence on expanding ties with Tel Aviv amounts to turning a blind eye to the suffering of Palestinians.
Tunisian union calls national strike in June, raising pressure on president

Jun 01, 2022 02:41

Tunisia’s labor union has called a national public strike for June after the government refused to increase wages amid the country’s serious financial crisis.
Tunisia’s powerful union rejects President Saied’s dialogue proposal

May 24, 2022 01:58

Tunisia’s powerful trade union UGTT has refused to take part in a limited dialog proposed by President Kais Saied with the aim of rewriting the constitution and founding a “new republic.”