by Kamal Ben Younes | Jul 5, 2015 | Middle East
Tunis, Asharq Al-Awsat—Tunisia’s President Beji Caid El-Sebsi on Saturday announced a month-long state of emergency in the country, saying Tunisia faced further terrorist threats from extremists following last week’s attack on tourists at a beach resort in Sousse....
by Masood Ahmed | Mar 27, 2015 | Opinion
Having completed the political transition and weathered the international economic crisis, Tunisia is well placed to now complete the economic transformation that is required to ensure that growth is sustainable, broad-based, and benefits all of its citizens. But not...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 24, 2015 | Middle East
Tunis, AP—Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid announced a new minority government Friday that excludes most of the major players on the political scene, including Islamist and leftist parties. The big winner in last year’s elections was the nationalist Nidaa...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 31, 2014 | Middle East
Tunis, AP—Tunisia’s new president pledged a rule of reconciliation and consensus as he took his oath Wednesday before the newly elected parliament to complete the country’s democratic transition. The inauguration of Beji Caid El-Sebsi, an 88-year-old...
by Eyad Abu Shakra | Dec 27, 2014 | Opinion
Perhaps it is premature to talk about the success of Tunisia’s democratic experiment in the aftermath of the “Arab Spring”. The jury is still out following the announcement of the results of the first truly democratic presidential elections in Tunisia which has...