Tunisia

At least 17 refugees drown off Tunisia in shipwreck: Red Crescent

Jul 22, 2021 05:01

At least 17 Bengali migrants drowned in a shipwreck off Tunisia as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to Italy from Libya, while more than 380 were rescued by the coastguard, the Tunisian Red Crescent said.
Tunisian president to visit Libya in show of support for new government

Mar 16, 2021 09:44

Tunisian President Kais Saied is set to head to Libya in a show of support for the country's newly formed, United Nations-backed unity government, the first presidential trip between the neighboring countries since 2012.
At least 39 die as two refugee boats sink off Tunisia

Mar 10, 2021 05:54

At least 39 migrants died when two boats sank off Tunisia on Tuesday as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to the Italian island of Lampedusa, the Tunisian defense ministry said.
Hundreds of young Tunisians clash with police in third day of protests

Jan 19, 2021 05:58

Hundreds of Tunisian youths clashed with police in cities across the North African state late on Monday, throwing stones and gasoline bombs in the capital as security forces used tear gas and water cannons to try to quell the unrest.
Tunisia: Stance on Palestine unchanged, no normalization with Israel

Dec 23, 2020 05:17

The Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has made it clear that the North African country will not follow in Morocco’s footsteps to normalize diplomatic ties with Israel, and that its position on the Palestinians' legitimate rights will not be affected by any international changes.
Iran will stand by Syria until final victory over terrorism: Rouhani

Dec 15, 2020 14:31

President Hassan Rouhani has once again reaffirmed the Islamic Republic’s support for Syria until its final victory over terrorism, describing Tehran-Damascus relations as “strategic and friendly.”
New envoys meet with Iranian FM in Tehran

Dec 07, 2020 05:27

A number of new foreign ambassadors met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran at the outset of their mission.
Tunisian police kill three militants after officer stabbed to death

Sep 06, 2020 10:15

Police in Tunisia have chased and shot dead three militants after they attacked two police officers, killing one of them.
Tunisia appoints new prime minister

Jul 26, 2020 04:43

Tunisia’s president has appointed Interior Minister Hichem Mechichi as the new prime minister of the country to form a new government and end months of political deadlock.
Iran, Italy discuss COVID-19 pandemic

Mar 24, 2020 02:56

The foreign ministers of Iran and Italy talked about the global coronavirus pandemic in a telephone conversation.