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Eyad Abu Shakra
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on : Thursday, 30 Oct, 2014

Opinion: Tunisia’s Lesson for Lebanon

Relations between Tunisia and Lebanon have a long history, and the connections between them do not stop with the Greek story of Elissa (Dido), daughter of the king of Tyre, who later became the founder and queen of Carthage, the nucleus of today’s Tunisia. Throughout history there have been several similarities between Lebanon and Tunisia: Both have been blessed with great natural beauty and a lovely climate, both have been keen to interact with the outside world, and both have been proud ...

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Asharq Al-Awsat
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on : Tuesday, 28 Oct, 2014

Tunisians shun Islamists in vote for stability

Tunis, AP—Tunisia's well-organized Islamists have been defeated in parliamentary elections, paying the price for the turbulent years they ruled after the Arab Spring that saw the rise of terrorist groups in this North African nation. Voters sought security and stability with familiar faces from Tunisia's more authoritarian past, but the Islamists' substantial weight in the new parliament will make them a player in any future government. Results from the official election commission a...

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Asharq Al-Awsat
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on : Monday, 27 Oct, 2014

Tunisia’s Nidaa Tounes takes lead in parliament vote: source

Tunis, Reuters—Leading Tunisian secular party Nidaa Tounes has won more than 80 seats in an election for the new 217-member parliament against 67 seats for Islamist party Ennahda...

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Asharq Al-Awsat
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on : Sunday, 26 Oct, 2014

Tunisians vote for new parliament, hope for full democracy

Tunis, Reuters—Tunisians voted on Sunday in parliamentary elections that bring full democracy finally within their reach, four years after their revolution cast out autocrat Zine...

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Monji Saidani
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on : Wednesday, 22 Oct, 2014

Alliance with Ennahda protected Tunisia’s political future: CPR chief

Tunis, Asharq Al-Awsat—Tunisia’s former ruling coalition made mistakes, but served to stabilize the country at a critical time, one of its most senior members told Asharq A...

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Asharq Al-Awsat
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on : Sunday, 5 Oct, 2014

Campaigning begins for Tunisia’s parliamentary elections

Tunis, Asharq Al-Awsat—Campaigning began on Saturday for Tunisia’s second set of parliamentary elections following the ouster of longtime dictator Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali i...

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Adel Al-Nouqti
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on : Wednesday, 1 Oct, 2014

Tunisian central bank lowers 2014 growth forecast

Tunis, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Tunisian central bank said on Tuesday it was lowering its growth forecast for 2014, amid growing budget and trade deficits and a general state of e...

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Monji Saidani
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on : Saturday, 6 Sep, 2014

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

Tunis, Asharq Al-Awsat—Interim Tunisian Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa highlighted the political and economic achievements secured by his caretaker cabinet ahead of an import...

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Nadia Al-Turki
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on : Wednesday, 20 Aug, 2014

Tunisian Defense Minister: War on terror requires patience

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Minister of National Defense Ghazi Jeribi highlighted Tunisia’s efforts against terrorism, acknowledging that the war on terror is an asymmetr...

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Adel Al-Nouqti
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on : Wednesday, 20 Aug, 2014

Tunisia’s Border Dilemma

Tunis, Asharq Al-Awsat—Like all border zones across the world, Tunisia’s borders have never been completely secured. But the nature of problems along Tunisia’s southe...

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