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Women look at sale signs at a shop in central Mehdia,Tunisia, Aug 17, 2017.PHOTO: REUTERS

Tunisia Lifts Ban on Muslim Women Marrying non-Muslims

by AlMunji alSaidani | Sep 15, 2017 | Middle East

Tunisia- The Tunisian government lifted on Thursday the ban on Muslim women marrying non-Muslim foreigners, a step that triggered a legal and social controversy among conservative Islamic blocs and liberal and left-wing blocs. “Congratulations to the women of Tunisia...

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Former Tunisian President Zine al Abidine Ben Ali (Reuters)

Tunisia: Bin Ali Era Sparks off Controversy again

by AlMunji alSaidani | Sep 14, 2017 | Middle East

Tunis- A Tunisian parliamentary session set to consider the draft reconciliation law witnessed on Wednesday tension and discontent, especially from opposition parties who reject giving Amnesty to figures from the regime of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, including corrupt...

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Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi awaits for the arrival of EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on February 13, 2015, at the Carthage Palace in Tunis. AFP PHOTO / FETHI BELAID

Tunisia: Clerics Oppose Equal Inheritance Rights

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 18, 2017 | Middle East

Tunis- Clerics in Tunisia on Thursday voiced opposition to President Beji Caid Essebsi’s plan to introduce legislation granting equal inheritance rights to women, considering it contradictory to Islamic precepts. Essebsi has announced the formation of a...

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Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi. (Reuters)

Tunisia Pushes for Gender Equality in Inheritance

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 14, 2017 | Middle East

Tunis – Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi announced on Sunday the formation of a committee for reviewing constitutional reforms related to freedoms and equality, which will push for establishing gender equality in inheritance. “The state is obliged to...

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Head of the UN-backed Libyan government, Fayez al-Sarraj. (Getty Images)

Sarraj Presents New Political Plan to Tunisian President

by Monji Saidani | Aug 8, 2017 | Middle East

Tunis – Head of the UN-backed Libyan government Fayez al-Sarraj said on Monday that there was “no alternative to political agreement” in his country, calling on all Libyan parties to implement their commitments to reach a “comprehensive settlement”. He made his...