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Jeremy Corbyn faces TWO Commons probes after refusing to apologise for Tunisia wreath trip honouring dead terrorists
SHAMELESS Jeremy Corbyn yesterday vowed he’ll never apologise for his 2014 trip to honour Palestinian terrorists – as it emerged he faces a …
Great BritainMuslim women in Tunisia can now marry whoever they want—including non-Muslims
Tunisia has lifted a 44-year ban preventing Muslim women from marrying non-Muslims.<p>Tunisia’s president Beji Caid Essebsi has led a campaign for gender equality since taking office in December 2014. In pushing for the ban to be lifted, Beji Caid Essebsi argued that it contravened Tunisia’s 2014 …
Muslim WomenTunisia Anti-Litter Activist Takes up 300-km, 30-Beach Challenge
Bin bags at the ready, "long-distance activist" Mohamed Oussama Houij moves methodically along a beach in Tunisia's Mediterranean town of Nabeul, …
Middle EastIndependence Day of Pakistan celebrated in Tunisia
ISLAMABAD, Aug 14 (APP):To mark the 71st anniversary of the Independence Day of Pakistan, a flag hoisting ceremony was held in the Embassy of …
PakistanBDS claims victory in Tunisia, forcing ‘Israel-linked ship’ from port
• ><br>• ><p>A Turkish flag flutters atop the Turkish embassy as an Israeli flag is seen nearby, in Tel Aviv, Israel June 26, 2016. (photo credit: REUTERS/BAZ …
IsraelTunisia denies migrants arrested on way to Italy were 'terrorists'
TUNIS (AFP) -<p>Tunisian authorities on Tuesday denied accusations by Italy that migrants it arrested as they tried to cross the Mediterranean for Italian shores were "terrorists".<p>Tunisia's interior ministry on Monday announced the arrest of 15 people heading for European shores, stating that nine of …
ExtremismChina edge Tunisia in Stankovic Cup opener
Houston Rockets center Zhou Qi scored 22 points and Wang Zhelin made 16, as Team Red of the Chinese men's basketball national team defeated Tunisia …
News (China)Tunisia's Push For Women's Rights Now Focuses On Inheritance Laws
Currently, women in Tunisia are only entitled to half the inheritance men are.<p>In Tunisia, women only get half of the inheritance men do. But after …
World Economic ForumTunisian leader backs equal inheritance rights for women
Tunisia's president promised Monday to submit a bill to parliament soon that aims to give women equal inheritance rights with men, as debate over the …
ShariaTunisia's president promises inheritance equality to women
Tunisian President Essebsi has vowed to soon submit a bill to parliament giving women and men equal inheritance rights. The country has long been …
North AfricaTunisian president proposes inheritance equality for women, with exceptions
TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia’s president on Monday proposed giving women equal inheritance rights despite protests from thousands of people objecting to any challenge to Islamic law.<p>FILE PHOTO: Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi delivers a speech in Tunis, Tunisia May 10, 2017. REUTERS/Zoubeir …
Islamic LawFeature: China-built dam boosts Sino-Tunisian hydroelectric cooperation
Workers are working on the dam, built by Chinese power construction company Sinohydro, which passes through mountains in El Kef province in …
News (China)Tunisia Backs Equal Inheritance for Women in Break With Region
Tunisia’s president backed a call for women to be granted equal inheritance rights, breaking with a legal code followed in many Muslim nations that …
InheritanceTunisia's president announces draft inheritance equality bill
TUNIS (AFP) -<p>Tunisia's President Beji Caid Essebsi on Monday announced plans to submit a draft bill to parliament equalising inheritance rights between men and women.<p>"I propose to make equal inheritance a law", he said in a televised speech on Tunisia's Women's Day.<p>The text of the bill will be …
InheritanceJeremy Corbyn admits he WAS there when wreath laid next to grave of terrorists
JEREMY Corbyn has admitted he WAS there when a wreath was laid for Munich terrorists in Tunisia - but has denied he put it down himself.<p>The Labour …
Jeremy CorbynIs this country about to finally abolish its anti-gay law?
Here is how you can help make it happen.<p>Tunisia is one of the 70 countries where it’s a crime to be gay – but things might change this week.<p>Last …
LGBTQIFOCAC Beijing summit a new starting point for China-Africa partnership: Tunisian ambassador
BEIJING, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- The upcoming 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) will become a new starting point for …
ChinaJeremy Corbyn reacts to 'terror memorial' claims
Jeremy Corbyn has defended his presence at a wreath-laying ceremony said to have honoured the perpetrators of the Munich Olympics terror attack.<p>The Labour leader was asked about the event - in Tunis in 2014 - after reports that relatives of victims were angry at his attendance.
UK PoliticsChinese art performance amazes Tunisian audiences
Chinese artists perform in Carthage Amphitheater in Tunis, capital of Tunisia, on Aug. 11, 2018. Built in the 2nd century and with a capacity of …
News (China)Tunisia: Trade Deficit Widens 15% in 7 Months
The Tunisian trade deficit widened during the first seven months of 2018 by 15 percent, and a 23.3 percent growth in exports sector failed to limit …
Trade DeficitsTunisia MP calls for international solidarity campaign with Gaza
International solidarity is needed to take the voice of the Palestinians’ “Great March of Return” to the world, Tunisian MP Solaf Kostantini.<p>Speaking …
Middle EastKenya thrash Tunisia 67-0 in Gold Cup
Kenya's Simbas have closed the gap on table leaders Namibia after humbling Tunisia 67-0 in the Rugby Africa Gold Cup 2019 World Cup qualifier played …
AfricaTunisia's Tourism Revenues Grow 42% in 7 Months
The Tunisian Tourism Ministry said that 4.4 million foreign tourists visited the country from January 1 through July 31 this year, up 23% compared …
TourismThousands protest Tunisia gender equality proposals
Thousands of Muslim fundamentalists protested Saturday in front of the nation's parliament to decry proposals in a government report on gender equality that they claim are contrary to Islam.<p>Men and veiled women marched under a blazing sun from Tunis to Bardo, outside the capital where the …
AfricaKenya crush Tunisia to set up Namibia clash for World Cup spot
NAIROBI (AFP) -<p>Kenya ran in eleven tries to crush Tunisia 67-0 in their penultimate game of the 2019 World Cup qualifying tournament on Saturday, setting up a winner-takes-all showdown against Namibia next weekend.<p>Debutant Willy Ambaka made a perfect transition from sevens to the traditional form …
AfricaControversy in Tunisia over Plans to Amend Electoral Law
A dispute on a proposal to amend Tunisia’s electoral law one year before the scheduled presidential and parliamentary polls is back to the spotlight, …
Middle East#EmpowerHer: Using Technology to Help Women and Young People in Tunisia
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World BankYour best Trips: Mexico, Romania, Peru, Tunisia and more
We at Lonely Planet love that our fans and followers are as itchy-footed as we are – and often jaw-droppingly well travelled. So what to do once the latest jaunt is over? Share it with your fellow community of globetrotters of course!<p>Here are some of the best stories from our <i>Trips</i> app to inspire …
LonelinessTunisia's tourism revenues jump by 42 percent until July 31
TUNIS, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Tunisia’s tourism revenues rose by 42 percent to $554 million in the first seven months, its country’s tourism minister said on Thursday as the sector recovers three years after two major militant attacks.<p>After shunning the North African country in the wake of 2015 gun …
TourismDeconstructing the Self: Tunisia's Brood of Hatred
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