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Tunisian Court Allows Islamist Candidate to Resume Election Bid, Revives Campaign
A Tunisian court on Tuesday upheld an appeal by prominent opposition politician Abdellatif Mekki, allowing him to resume his bid…
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Tunisian President carries out a wide-ranging cabinet reshuffle
Tunisian President Kais Saied announced on Sunday a broad cabinet reshuffle of 19 ministers that included those for defence, foreign…
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Tunisia: Election Commission Accepts Just Three Candidates for Presidential Election
Tunisia’s electoral commission said on Saturday it had preliminarily accepted only three presidential candidates, including incumbent Kais Saied, amid widespread…
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Tunisian President Appoints Kamel Maddouri as Prime Minister
The Tunisian presidency announced that President Kais Saied appointed Minister of Social Affairs Kamel Maddouri as Prime Minister. Maddouri held…
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Kais Saied sets presidential election date for Oct. 6
Tunisia is set to conduct a presidential election on October 6, as confirmed by President Kais Saied’s office on Tuesday.…
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Tunisian President Fires Interior, Social Affairs Ministers in Partial Cabinet Reshuffle
The Tunisian Presidency on late Saturday night announced a partial cabinet reshuffle involving the interior and social affairs ministries. According…
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Kais Saied Announces Presidential Re-election
Tunisia’s authoritarian incumbent president Kais Saied announced on Saturday that he will run for a second presidential term and will legally submit…
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Tunisian President Sacks Education Minister
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Monday ended the duties of Tunisian Minister of Education Mohamed Ali Boughdiri, according to a…
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Tunisian President affirms his country’s support for the Palestinian case
Tunisian President Kais Saied has reaffirmed his country’s steadfast support for the Palestinian cause, particularly in light of the heinous…
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Tunisia Rejects EU Financial Aid, Raising Questions About Immigration Agreement
Aid Tunisian President Kais Saied on Monday rejected financial support announced by the European Union in September, saying the amount…
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