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Yosri Triki, Young Tunisian Detained in Iraq, Reportedly Executed

Yosri Triki, Young Tunisian Detained in Iraq, Reportedly Executed

| 16 November 2011 | 0 Comments

Yosri Triki was executed this morning in the prison of Kadhimia in Baghdad, according to his father Fakher Triki, who confirmed the news to Tunisia Live. Yosri Triki is the young Tunisian man detained in Iraq since 2006 over his involvement in the bombing of two Shia’a shrines. The father stated that he received news of the execution of [...]

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The Esperance Sportive de Tunis wins the African Soccer Champions League

| 14 November 2011 | 0 Comments

November 12th, after winning 1 – 0 against the Wydad Athletic de Casablanca in the Final Game held in Rades stadium in Tunis, the EST is the African Soccer Champion. The club has won over 40 national and international titles and is one of Africa’s best teams.

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Wave of Resignations Shakes Aridha Chaabia

Wave of Resignations Shakes Aridha Chaabia

| 12 November 2011 | 1 Comment

Twelve members of Aridha Chaabia - nine of which are head of lists – declared in a press release that they want to be independent from the party. This, according to the document, comes because of “Hashmi Hamdi‘s attempts to deprive them of their will, and his persistence in imposing his opinion in issues directly involving the local [...]

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Press Headlines – November 10th, 2011

| 10 November 2011 | 0 Comments

La Presse  (The Press), Daily Governmental Validation of Aridha Back on One Decision, a Remedy and a Cancellation Salary Negotiations: Delayed Payments World Day for Fight Against Diabetes: Education and Prevention City of Culture: Cost of Work Reached 75 Million Dinars FIPA: Meeting German and Dutch Investors Return of Pilgrims: Reassurances of Tunisair Le Temps [...]

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Press Headlines – November 9th, 2011

| 09 November 2011 | 0 Comments

La Presse  (The Press), Daily Governmental Aridha Seats Reinstated: A New Deal, New Alliances Over 200 Libyan Families Celebrate Eid Amongst Us Tunisian Association for Cinema: New Project, New Hope Mohamed Ghannouchi Heard by Judge of Instruction Baghdadi Mahmoudi Will Be Returned to Libyan Authorities Yasmine Hammamet: Two Tourist Bars Burnt Olive Processing: 35,000 Tons [...]

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Tunisians Celebrate Eid El Adha With Traditional Sacrifice (Graphic)

| 07 November 2011 | 0 Comments

In Tunisia, the Eid El Adha holiday is an occasion for families to gather, and they perform the traditional sacrifice of a sheep. [Squeamish viewers beware: The video shows the sacrifice.]

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Press Headlines – November 4th, 2011

| 04 November 2011 | 0 Comments

La Presse  (The Press), Daily Governmental Higher Education: The University of Our Dreams Virtual Absence of Gender in the Media Landscape Czech Experience to Aid Media Transition Johannesburg: City of Paradoxes Airport Affair: Confirmed Sentences for Defendants Constituent Assembly Elections: 13 Appeals Rejected by Administrative Court UNESCO: Tunisia Re-Elected Executive Board Member Media: Union for [...]

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Floods All over Tunis

| 30 October 2011 | 0 Comments

Heavy rain flooded the streets of Tunis and uncovered the absence of public services.

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Souad Abderrahim

Souad Abderrahim

| 27 October 2011 | 5 Comments

Souad Abderrahim is Ennahda‘s head of list in Tunis II, as well as a pharmacist and owner of a pharmaceutical company. She was born on December 16th 1964, and is the mother of two children. During her university years, Abderrahim was a union activist, and she took part in the creation of the Tunisian General Union for [...]

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Tunisian Elections – Live Updates – RESULTS

Tunisian Elections – Live Updates – RESULTS

| 26 October 2011 | 12 Comments

TUNIS October 27th updates are open! Click here. 11:04 pm – There are no new results on TAP since the ISIE press conference this evening. We are shutting down the live updates for the day. With 26 out of 33 districts reporting 159 seats out of 217, Ennahda leads with 65 seats, Aridha Chaabia (Popular [...]

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