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Tunisian Prime minister Mehdi Jomaa speaks during a meeting in Tunis on August 30, 2014. (AFP/Salah Habibi)

Tunisian PM: Our mission is to defend the country and its gains

by Monji Saidani | Sep 6, 2014 | Interviews

Tunis, Asharq Al-Awsat—Interim Tunisian Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa highlighted the political and economic achievements secured by his caretaker cabinet ahead of an important “Invest in Tunisia” conference set to be held on Monday. Jomaa, who is heading an...

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Tunisian interim President Moncef Marzouki, center, speaks to the press at the Aouina military airport in Tunis on June 30, 2014. (Reuters/Anis Mili)

Tunisian presidential candidates begin seeking endorsement

by Monji Saidani | Jun 30, 2014 | Middle East

Tunis, Asharq Al-Awsat—Potential presidential candidates in Tunisia have begun seeking political endorsement to be legally entitled to run in the race following the announcement of the date of the polls on June 23. There are currently 13 potential candidates for the...

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Hamadi Jebali in Tunis in July 2013. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Hamadi Jebali: Tunisian president must be above partisan politics

by Nadia Al-Turki | May 4, 2014 | Interviews

Tunis, Asharq Al-Awsat—Former Tunisian prime minister Hamadi Jebali told Asharq Al-Awsat that, should he run in presidential elections set to be held by the end of the year, it will be as an independent candidate without the backing of his Ennahda party. The former...