Tunisia arrests journalist Mohamed Yousfi amid crackdown on critics
Tunisia faces criticism as prosecutions of journalists continue under President Kais Saied’s rule.
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Tunisians desperate for water as taps run dry
Tunisians are struggling to access water as extreme heat, power cuts, and aging infrastructure disrupt tap supplies.
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8 migrants buried in Tunisia’s coastal town of Ben Guerdane
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Search continues in Tunisia as migrant boat sinking sparks protests
Tunisia’s Ben Guerdane reels from violent protests after a boat carrying 15 people sinks, killing at least 12.
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Tunisia sees protests after migrant boat sinking kills eight
A migrant boat carrying 15 Tunisians sank off the country’s southeastern coast while heading to Italy, killing eight.
Published On 23 Aug 2026
Tunisia recovers 11 bodies after boat carrying migrants sinks, 3 missing
The boat, believed to be headed towards Italy, set off on Thursday with 15 mostly young people on board.
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Tunisian protesters call for President Kais Saied to step down
Hundreds of Tunisians took to the streets of the capital Tunis on Thursday, calling for president Kais Saied to leave.
Published On 21 Aug 2026
Antigovernment protesters take to Tunisia’s streets for second month
Tunisia has seen an uptick in protests as economic conditions in the country have deteriorated.
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Solar eclipse carves Eiffel Tower’s silhouette in Paris sky
A partial solar eclipse illuminated Paris’s sky over the city’s iconic Eiffel Tower.
Published On 13 Aug 2026
Beneath Tunisia’s silence, public anger simmers
Behind Tunisia’s enforced calm, anger is growing over repression, economic decline and collapsing public services.
