Tunisian President Sacks PM

unisian President Kais Saied has sacked Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani and replaced him with the social affairs minister.

Dozens of migrants rescued, two dead off Tunisa: Official

Tunisian authorities rescued 34 migrants and found two dead bodies off the North African country’s southeastern coast on Friday, said the National Guard in a statement.

Tunisia's Saied rejects EU financial aid, casting doubt on immigration deal

Tunisian President Kais Saied on Monday rejected financial support announced by the European Union in September, saying the amount is small and goes against a deal signed three months ago. 

Damascus, Tunis to Restore Ties

Syria and Tunisia are going to restore diplomatic ties between the two Arab countries, reopen their respective embassies and appoint envoys.

19 African Migrants Die as Boat Sinks off Tunisia

At least 19 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa died when their boat sank off Tunisia as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to Italy, a human rights group said on Sunday.

Tunisian President Speaks In Favor Of Appointing Ambassador To Syria

Tunisian President Kais Saied has expressed dismay that his country does not have an ambassador in Syria.

Thousands of Tunisian protesters demand President Saied removal after 'coup'

 Thousands of Tunisians demonstrated Saturday in the capital Tunis, denouncing a power grab by President Kais Saied and demanding accountability for the country's long-running economic crisis, AFP correspondents said.

Tunisian President Voices Discontent over US Interference in Internal Affairs | Farsnews Agency

Tunisian President Kais Saied on Tuesday expressed his rejection of US interference in Tunisia's internal affairs when receiving a US official, according to a statement by the Tunisian presidency.

Tunisian opposition demands president step down

The Tunisian National Salvation Front on Tuesday called on President Kais Saied to step down and pave the way for early general elections in the country.

Tunisia: President issues decree to create new judicial watchdog | Al Jazeera

Tunisia’s president has issued a decree establishing a new provisional Supreme Judiciary Council, effectively replacing the body he abolished and granting himself additional powers to control the country’s top judicial organisation.

Tunisia rescues 163 asylum seekers off its eastern coast

The Tunisian navy rescued 163 asylum seekers in a boat off the coast of Sfax city, state media reported Sunday.

Tunisian labor union accuses president of usurping power

The Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT) accused President Kais Saied on Friday of usurping power by solely preparing the budget and his lack of change.

Tunisie : des centaines de personnes manifestent contre le président Saïed

 

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Tunisia’s President Kais Saied extends suspension of parliament | Al Jazeera

Tunisian President Kais Saied has extended the suspension of parliament until further notice, the presidency said, after last month dismissing his prime minister and assuming executive authority in a move opponents branded as a coup.

Tunisian Speaker Ghannouchi Forms National Front to Annul President's Decisions - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Speaker of the Tunisian Parliament Rached Ghannouchi announced that his Ennahda party is seeking to form a national front to counter the decisions recently taken by President Kais Saied.

Tunisian president dismisses some top state officials - AA

Tunisian President Kais Saied dismissed some top state officials Tuesday, according to a state bulletin.

Tunisia’s sacked premier says ready to hand over power to his successor - TASS

Hichem Mechichi, sacked from the post of Tunisia’s prime minister by President Kais Saied on Sunday, said he was ready to hand over power to his successor.

Tunisia's president declares night curfew until Aug. 27 - AA

Tunisian President Kais Saied imposed a month-long nationwide curfew Monday, a day after dismissing the prime minister and freezing parliament.

Tunisian president sacks prime minister, freezes parliament - The Jerusalem Post

Tunisia's president dismissed the government and froze parliament on Sunday, prompting crowds to fill major cities in support of a move that dramatically escalated a political crisis, but that his opponents called a coup.

Tunisia runs out of intensive care beds as variant spreads | THE DAILY STAR

Tunisian hospitals have run out of intensive care beds amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, a member of the independent scientific committee that advises the government said on Thursday.