Tunisia

Tunisia sets July 25 for referendum on new constitution

Presidency issues order to the nation, calling for a vote on a new constitution prepared by President Saied-appointed committee.

Dozens missing in Mediterranean as migrant boat sinks off Tunisia

Boat carrying around 100 migrants and refugees capsizes off the port of Sfax, with the coastguard and navy units able to pull 24 people out of the water, Tunisian officials say.

Tunisian president orders new constitution, excludes political parties

President Kais Saied appoints a constitutional professor to form a new constitution, leaving political parties out of the process.

Algeria looks to Türkiye to realise untapped economic potential

Growing regional ties and cooperation are leading rapid economic recovery for Algeria and Türkiye, despite nearly two years of pandemic disruption and market volatility.

In pictures: Cudi Cup inspires hope among youth in southeastern Türkiye

Türkiye’s Sirnak is hosting its first international tennis tournament, showing a significant transformation the PKK terror-hit border province has gone through.

Thousands in Tunisia take to the streets to demand return to democracy

Tunisians demonstrate in the biggest rally against President Kais Saied in months after he seized power last summer and said he will replace the democratic constitution through a referendum.

Tunisia probes leaked recordings criticising President Saied

Eleven recordings, widely shared in the North African country allegedly feature Nadia Akacha, who was Saied's closest advisor for around two years before quitting in January.

Tunisia's Saied to form committee to write 'New Republic' constitution

President Kais Saied is rewriting the democratic constitution introduced after the 2011 revolution in the North African country and says he will put it to a referendum in July.

Muslims across world observe Islam's holy night of Laylat al Qadr

Laylat al Qadr is the most important night of the Muslim holy month and it marks the revelation of the first verses of the holy Quran to Prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel.

More than 150 migrants detained after Tunisia boat disasters

Tunisian authorities detain 155 migrants and refugees of different African nationalities after thwarting five illegal crossings off the coast of Sfax, state news agency reports.

Dozen dead, many missing as refugee boats sink off Tunisia

Four boats carrying at least 120 African migrants sank off Tunisia's coast killing 12 and ten more are still missing while 98 have been rescued.

'President's commission': Tunisia's Saied seizes control of electoral body

"Any elections will lose all credibility with a body appointed by the president", says Rached Ghannouchi, speaker of the parliament.