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Tying the Knot Tunisian Style: A Guide to Wedding Traditions 27 Aug 2013 | 09:03 pm
The invitation to a Tunisian wedding comes late, perhaps just a week before the event. The paper invitation, while beautifully written in elegant Arabic script, is really just a formality. There is no...
Tunisian Prime Minister: Ansar al-Sharia a “Terrorist Organization” 27 Aug 2013 | 06:38 pm
Tunisian Prime Minister Ali Laarayedh announced that the conservative religious organization Ansar al-Sharia has officially been categorized as a “terrorist organization” by the Tunisian government. L...
What’s On in Tunis: August 27 – September 10 27 Aug 2013 | 05:57 pm
Tunisians around the country are eager for a break from the division and frustration of the nation’s politics. Film festivals and musical concerts coming up this week are sure to provide a chance to e...
Opposition NCA Members Take ‘Rahil’ Protest to Kasserine 26 Aug 2013 | 05:35 pm
Withdrawn assembly members are en route to Kasserine as part of a week of protests calling for the ouster of Tunisia’s government. The week-long “Rahil” campaign is part of a larger “Irhal” initiative...
Ennahdha Agrees to Caretaker Government to Run Elections 26 Aug 2013 | 05:20 pm
Ennahdha and an opposition party have reached an agreement that would keep the current government in office but allow for an independent caretaker government to run elections. Following a meeting with...
Military Resumes Bombing of Chaambi Mountain 26 Aug 2013 | 02:55 pm
The Tunisian military bombed locations around Chaambi Mountain in western Tunisia on Sunday, continuing its campaign against militants in the area. Aircraft and artillery have been used in the operati...
After Stuttering Mediation Attempts, Tunisia’s Opposition Holds “Rahil” Rally 25 Aug 2013 | 07:38 pm
Tunisia’s political opposition held a rally on Saturday night near the National Constituent Assembly building, reemphasizing their demand for dissolution of the government and the assembly, the electe...
Anti-Government ‘Rahil’ Protests Begin Tonight 24 Aug 2013 | 10:14 pm
Anti-government protesters marched from the Bab Saadoun neighborhood in Tunis to the National Constituent Assembly (NCA) building in Bardo, a nearby suburb. There they joined a rally advocating the di...
Tunisian Opposition: Negotiations “a Waste of Time” 23 Aug 2013 | 10:25 pm
Opposition members have rejected dialogue with Tunisia’s ruling Ennahdha party, saying the current government must resign before any negotiations begin. The statements follow an agreement by Ennahdha ...
What is Salafism? In Tunisia, the Answer is Far From Clear 23 Aug 2013 | 08:50 pm
How do you spot a Tunisian Salafist? Does any man with a large beard, a traditional robe, and a skullcap fit the description? Can any woman wearing a niqab safely be assumed to be Salafist? The Tunisi...
