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10 hrs ago | Daily Times

Diplomatic Corps: Tunisian embassy celebrates 'anniversary of change'

Diplomatic Corps: Tunisian embassy celebrates 'anniversary of change' By Sajjad Malik ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of Republic of Tunisia and Mrs Mourad Bourehla on Friday hosted a reception to mark the 22nd Anniversary of the Change of November 7, 1987.

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22 hrs ago | The Daily Star

France raises concerns over jailed Tunisian journalist

PARIS: France voiced concern Friday over the fate of a Tunisian journalist and vocal critic of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali who was arrested last week for allegedly assaulting a woman and faces trial.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

TheNational

Tunisia tunes in to combat extremism

CARTHAGE, TUNISIA // Two months after she began working at Radio Zitouna, in Carthage, Latifa Ferchichi began wearing a headscarf.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Zine el Abidine Ben Ali, Terrorism

Thu Nov 05, 2009

CPJ Press Freedom Online

In Tunisia, government harassment of journalists on the rise

The Committee to Protect Journalists is outraged that Tunisian police stripped and mistreated journalist Taoufik ben Brik, a well-known contributor to French newspapers and one of the top critics of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, during his arrest on October 29.

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Related Topix: Journalism, World News, Africa, Zine el Abidine Ben Ali, Prison

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Emirates News Agency

Message from Sheikha Fatima to Tunisian first lady

HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation and Chairperson of the General Women's Union, hailed the support of Tunisian first lady Leila bin Ali, wife of Tunisian President and Chairwoman of the Arab Woman Organisation, to the Arab woman issues.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

Reuters

Arab filmmakers struggle for funds as industry grows

Wealthy Arab funds, eager to buy up distressed film assets abroad, should spend their money closer to home where filmmakers are struggling to find funding and distribution channels, according to industry experts.

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Related Topix: World News, United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Qatar, Entertainment

Sun Nov 01, 2009

The News

Tunisian envoy hosts dinner for Pakistani friends

Monday, November 02, 2009 Our correspondent Islamabad Ambassador of Tunisia and Mrs Mourad Bourehla hosted a dinner for Pakistani friends such as PML-Q Secretary General Mushahid Hussain Syed and his wife Prof Dr Dushka; Senator Nisar Memon and spouse Fauzia; CEO Aga Khan Foundation and Mrs Al Nashir Jamal, and a few others.

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Related Topix: World News, Pakistan, Travel, Pakistan Travel

Korean News

Kim Yong Nam Congratulates Tunisian President

Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, Wednesday sent a congratulatory message to Zine el Abidine Ben Ali on his reelection as president of Tunisia.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

Irish Examiner

Tunisians head to the polls in elections

Tunisians began voting today to elect a new President and parliament in a race expected to achieve another landslide victory for Zine El Abidine Ben Ali despite timid measures by authorities to let the nascent opposition have its say.

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Al Bawaba

Hasna Awarded in Tunisia as the 'Best Moroccan Artist'

According to the London daily Elaph, the Moroccan artist Hasna accepted an award as the 'best Moroccan artist' presented by the Tunisian Cultural Ministry at a celebration sponsored by the Tunisian 'Republic Newspaper.' 'There is nothing better for someone than to be awarded for the success she has accomplished, and I happy to be among the awarded ...

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Guardian Unlimited

Tunisia's wretched opposition

The ruling elite in Tunisia needs reform a ' but so does its opposition, a hopeless hostage to its own leaders Tunisia's opposition has never been so divided.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Labour (Israel), US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Zine el Abidine Ben Ali

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Canada.com

Trekking to Tunisia

The sand in the Sahara Desert near Douz, Tunisia, is not grainy; it is as soft and fine as makeup powder and collects in large drifts.

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The Economist

Tunisia's durable president: One-man show

THERE were no surprises at the polls on October 25th. President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali was re-elected for a fifth five-year term with 90% of the vote.

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AllAfrica.com

Tunisia: Technical Center to Promote Carpet

Mr. Ridha Ben Mosbah, Minister of Commerce and Handicrafts paid a visit on Thursday to the Technical Innovation and Renewal Center, and briefing on carpet making and knitting where he took cognizance of the role of the center in boosting the skills and qualifications by using the latest technologies such as softwares, computers and sophisticated ...

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

Vanguard

We'll shed blood in Maputo, Tunisian players

By Ben Efe Tunisian players are talking tough and ready to shed blood when they tackle the Black Mambas of Mozambique November 14 in Maputo.A A A According Carthage Eagles defender, Seif Ghezal, the entire squad have a renewed mentality and that is to win in Maputo.

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WWUP-TV Cadillac

Reporters Without Borders criticises Tunisia

Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders has criticized the detention of a Tunisian journalist and a violent attack on another.

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TheNational

Tunisian president wins fifth term

TUNIS // Zine el Abidine Ben Ali cruised to a fifth consecutive term as Tunisia's president in elections on Sunday, garnering 89.62 per cent of the vote, the interior ministry announced yesterday, in what the government hailed as an advance for democracy.

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People's Daily Online

Tunisia denies U.S. critics on election transparency

Tunisia, which has just completed its presidential and parliamentary elections, rejected on Wednesday the United States' charges that it prevented foreign observers from monitoring and following different stages of the elections.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

The Independent

Tunisia hold-up hits BG Group's targets

BG Group's 44 per cent drop in third-quarter profits beat analyst expectations, but production fell short because of delays at a gas operation in Tunisia.

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AllAfrica.com

Tunisia: Political Figures Cast Their Votes

Prime Minister and deputy- chairman of the Constitutional Democratic Rally Mohamed Ghannouchi headed, on Sunday morning, to Sousse city where he carried out his electoral duty for the 2009 presidential and legislative elections.

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