Tunisia

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Islamist hacks Femen Tunisia Facebook page

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 21, 2013 10:59 EDT

An Islamist activist on Thursday hacked the Facebook page of feminist group Femen's Tunisian branch and posted religious messages after images of two members of the group posing topless were published on the Internet.

Tunisia must repeal criminal defamation law: HRW

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 20, 2013 08:03 EDT

Human Rights Watch on Wednesday called on Tunisia to "urgently" repeal its criminal defamation law, which can lead to two years in jail and which it said has a "chilling effect" on freedom of speech.

Germany promises Tunisia investment for reforms

by Deborah Cole AFP Global Edition

Mar 19, 2013 13:18 EDT

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle pledged Tuesday further investment and aid for Tunisia if it stays on track in turning its Arab Spring revolution into a democratic success story.

Ivorian football stars on target across Europe

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 18, 2013 08:21 EDT

Salomon Kalou, Arouna Kona, Gervinho and Lacina Traore were on target at the weekend as Ivory Coast stars made their mark across Europe.

Lyon crash at Bastia to dent title hopes

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 16, 2013 14:47 EDT

Lyon's title hopes took a serious blow on Saturday as they crashed to a 4-1 defeat at Bastia which leaves them four points behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain, who travel to Saint-Etienne on Sunday.

Tunisians mark 40 days since political killing

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 16, 2013 10:21 EDT

Several thousand people demonstrated on Saturday on the 40th day of mourning after the murder of opposition leader Chokri Belaid, a critic of the ruling Islamists whose death plunged Tunisia into turmoil.

Arab nations urge Damascus to cooperate with UN probe

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 15, 2013 16:14 EDT

Arab countries on Friday tabled a resolution lamenting the spiralling violence in Syria and demanding that the regime cooperate with a UN probe into rights violations in the war-torn country.

Tunisia gives 'moral' support to Syria rebels: Ennahda

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 15, 2013 14:22 EDT

Tunisia's support for the Syrian revolution is "moral" and not military, the head of the ruling Islamist party said on Friday, despite signs that radical imams are encouraging young Tunisians to fight.

Tunisia's Larayedh takes office as protester buried

by Antoine Lambroschini AFP Global Edition

Mar 14, 2013 15:44 EDT

Ali Larayedh became Tunisia's new Islamist premier on Thursday, taking over from his predecessor Hamadi Jebali and faced with the task of ending a political and economic crisis gripping the country.

Tunisia's Larayedh to take office as street vendor buried

by Antoine Lambroschini AFP Global Edition

Mar 14, 2013 11:22 EDT

New Islamist premier Ali Larayedh was to take office on Thursday faced with the task of ending the crisis gripping Tunisia, as the funeral of a street vendor who burned himself to death turned into an anti-Islamist protest.

Tunisia's Larayedh to take charge as street vendor buried

by Antoine Lambroschini AFP Global Edition

Mar 14, 2013 08:28 EDT

Tunisia's outgoing premier was to hand power on Thursday to fellow Islamist Ali Larayedh, who takes on the mammoth task of bringing to an end the political and economic crisis gripping the country.

Tunisia president says new govt has no 'magic wand'

by Antoine Lambroschini AFP Global Edition

Mar 13, 2013 17:09 EDT

President Moncef Marzouki on Wednesday swore in a new government to pull Tunisia out of its political and economic crisis, urging patience and saying there was no "magic wand" to solve the country's problems.

Arabs accuse Iran of aiding 'terror' in Bahrain, Yemen

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 13, 2013 15:42 EDT

Arab interior ministers gathered for a security meeting in Riyadh on Wednesday accused Iran of supplying "logistic help to terrorist operations" in Bahrain and Yemen.

Arabs urged to use social media to fight extremism

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 13, 2013 12:11 EDT

Arab interior ministers were advised to confront the spread of extremism through social media networks with their own cyber knowhow, as they gathered for a security meeting in Riyadh on Wednesday.

US returning staff to embassy in Tunis

By Staff Reporter AFP American Edition

Mar 13, 2013 11:24 EDT

The United States on Wednesday allowed non-emergency staff to return to its embassy in Tunisia after a six-month ban, but warned that the security situation "remains unpredictable."

Tunisian lawmakers approve new government line-up

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 13, 2013 10:43 EDT

Lawmakers approved on Wednesday a new government formed to pull Tunisia out of its political and economic crises in a breakthrough eclipsed by the death of an impoverished vendor who had set himself alight.

Tunisian vendor who set himself alight dies

by Antoine Lambroschini AFP Global Edition

Mar 13, 2013 06:56 EDT

An impoverished vendor who torched himself in a Tunis street has died, a medic said Wednesday, his act of desperation adding urgency to politicians' efforts to end Tunisia's political and economic woes.

Tunisian vendor who set self alight dies: medic

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 13, 2013 05:52 EDT

A Tunisian cigarette vendor who set himself alight in a street of the capital Tunis has died from the severe burns he suffered, a medical official said on Wednesday.

Tunisian vendor who set self alight dies

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 13, 2013 05:16 EDT

A Tunisian cigarette vendor who set himself alight in a street of the capital Tunis on Tuesday has died from the severe burns he suffered, a medical official said.

Indian ex-airforce chief home raided in chopper probe

By Staff Reporter AFP Asian Edition

Mar 13, 2013 03:26 EDT

Detectives raided the home of India's former air force chief on Wednesday as part of an investigation into alleged bribes paid to secure a $748 million contract for 12 Italian helicopters.