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Tunisia

Tunisia, officially the Tunisian Republic, is the northernmost country in Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. 

Today Tunisia is an export-oriented country, in the process of liberalizing its economy while, politically it is a dictatorship in all but name. Tunisia has an authoritarian regime in the guise of a procedural democracy led by Zine El Abidine Ben Ali who has governed as President since 1987 and has systematically diminished freedom of press and political pluralism while keeping appearances of democracy. Read More

Headlines Around the Web

State Dept. issues warnings

Sep 16 - Politico

Mediterranean Oil inks deal with Genel

Aug 25 - Financial Times

S&P drops Tunisia rating to speculative

May 24, 2012 - France24

Tunisia: Pornographic Cencorship Trial Postponed

Feb 16, 2012 - AllAfrica News

Tunisia: Nation's Trade Deficit Doubles

Feb 16, 2012 - AllAfrica News

Tunisia: Municipalities On Strike

Feb 14, 2012 - AllAfrica News

Tunisia: Nato Ships Drop Anchor in Nation

Feb 13, 2012 - AllAfrica News

Articles About Tunisia

Coronavirus
Tunisian Siblings Diagnosed with Novel Coronavirus after Death of Father

By IBTimes UK

Tunis confirms first cases of Sars-like NCoV after brother and sister contract disease. (May 22)

MORE TOPICS: UNITED KINGDOM, GERMANY, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, INFECTION

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SARS Update: Tunisian Man Inflicted with Virus After Visit to Saudi Arabia Dies, 2 Others Infected, WHO Says Virus is Spreading

By IBTimes AU

A Tunisian man who contracted the SARS-like novel coronavirus during a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia has died. (May 22)

MORE TOPICS: GERMANY

Kerry visits Oman for arms deal signing, talks on Syria, Mideast

By Reuters

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry flies to Oman on Tuesday for Raytheon Co's <RTN.N> signing of an estimated $2.1 billion arms deal and to consult on Syria and Iran, U.S. officials said. (May 21)

MORE TOPICS: RUSSIA, EGYPT, LIBYA

Amina Femen
Tunisia: Topless Femen Activist Amina Tyler Arrested amid Police Clashes with Salafists [VIDEO]

By IBTimes UK

Radical feminist activist demonstrates outside Great Mosque of Kairouan as security forces scuffle with hardline Ansar al-Shariah Islamists. (May 20)

MORE TOPICS: FACEBOOK, CONGRESS

Thomas Cook flags return to dividends after refinancing

By Reuters UK

Thomas Cook on Thursday unveiled a 1.6 billion pound ($2.4 billion) refinancing plan on Thursday designed to cut debt and enable it to resume paying dividends in the latest stage of a turnaround at the world's oldest travel firm. (May 16)

MORE TOPICS: GERMANY, EGYPT

EBRD considers lifelines for small business in emerging Europe

By Reuters UK

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is considering ways to help small businesses in emerging Europe, including through direct lending, as the region suffers lacklustre growth, its president said on Saturday. (May 11)

MORE TOPICS: EGYPT, EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK, UKRAINE, LIBYA, MOROCCO, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki (Reuters)
Eritrea: Smuggled Video Shows Freedom Friday Movement Spreading in North Korea of Africa

By IBTimes UK

Exclusive footage shows residents of the capital Asmara reading posters calling for mass protests. (May 08)

MORE TOPICS: TWITTER, UNITED NATIONS, ELECTIONS, EGYPT

Algeria contemplates future without ailing Bouteflika

By Reuters UK

Ill-health may force veteran Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, now in hospital in Paris, to hasten his departure from power, plunging a youthful, restless nation into an uncertain political transition. (May 01)

MORE TOPICS: UNEMPLOYMENT, IMF, ELECTIONS, EGYPT, LIBYA, ALGERIA

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Libya: Car Bomb Hits French Embassy in Tripoli [VIDEO]

By IBTimes UK

French president Francois Hollande says attack targets all countries fighting terrorism. (Apr 23)

MORE TOPICS: LIBYA, MALI

IMF says very close to $1.75 billion loan deal with Tunisia

By Reuters UK

The International Monetary Fund is very close to reaching an agreement with Tunisia on providing a precautionary credit line worth $1.75 billion, a senior IMF official told reporters on Tuesday. (Apr 16)

MORE TOPICS: IMF, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND