Tunisia

Protests and power vacuums: What the Arab Spring can teach us about Iran's protests

MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: From Tunisia to Syria, the uprisings of 2011 showed how revolutions often give way to chaos or renewed authoritarianism, a lesson Jerusalem cannot ignore as Iran convulses.

|ByHERB KEINON
A TUNISIAN expatriate shouts slogans while holding a placard reading ‘Free Tunisia,’ as he demonstrates on January 15, 2011, in Paris.
ONE YEAR after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Syria, under Ahmed al-Sharaa, is perhaps a nicer place to live, but the suspicion that Sharaa’s formula is but a variation of Assad’s has raised questions about Syria’s long-term direction. Here, the president speaks, marking one year since Assad’s fall, o

Middle Israel: Can Ahmed al-Sharaa move Syria forward? - opinion

After Assad's fall, Sharaa faces the challenge of rebuilding Syria with his first year raising doubts on if he will repeat Assad's mistakes or bring real change.

|ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
Protesters take part in a protest against Tunisia's President Kais Saied, accusing him of entrenching one-man rule through the use of the judiciary and police, in Tunis, Tunisia November 22, 2025.

Tunisia hands prison terms between 5 and 45 years to opposition leaders

Rights groups, such as Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, said the case is an escalation of Saied's crackdown on dissent since he seized extraordinary powers in 2021.

|ByREUTERS
Former US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he arrives for his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 3, 2024. Trump, 77, is accused of falsifying business records to reimburse his lawyer, M

As US moves against the Muslim Brotherhood, Middle East pays close attention - analysis

Regional governments are responding cautiously to Washington’s move against the Muslim Brotherhood, as concerns grow over its effect on regional balance and influence.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Yasser Arafat’s legacy: The death of Palestinian statehood - analysis

In many ways, the failure of the Palestinian cause in the last two decades is a result of the decisions of Arafat during the ten years he presided over the Palestinian Authority.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
THEN-PALESTINIAN Authority head and PLO chairman Yasser Arafat gestures during a speech in Ramallah, 2004.

Tunisian presidential candidate arrested ahead of election

A leading opposition candidate in Tunisia's upcoming presidential election has been arrested on suspicion of falsifying endorsements, sparking outrage and claims of political interference.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
A Tunisian flag flutters atop of the Palace of Justice building in Tunis, Tunisia May 13, 2024.

Irregular migration to Italy dramatically decreases as migrants accumulate in Tunisia

As a result of the Italian-Tunisian partnership to mitigate migration, thousands of would-be migrants to Europe are stuck in Tunisia amid rising anti-immigrant rhetoric and violence.

JUNE 14, 2024ByDEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE
A general view of the rescue ship Geo Barents, after Italy allowed the disembarkation of immigrant children and sick people, in the port of Catania, Italy, November 7, 2022.

Tunisians mount anti-migrant protests, citing perceived government failures

The International Organization for Migration Tunisia branch says some 7,000 migrants live in or near Jebeniana and El Amra. 

MAY 19, 2024ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
Sub-Saharan African migrants gather in a field where they live, in Jebiniana, Tunisia September 4, 2023.

Experts advocate for Tunisian food sovereignty as a path to independence

Food sovereignty has become a high priority among local NGOs, civil society and the government to protect against foreign investments that that may steal land from local farmers.

APRIL 26, 2024ByGIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
A customer stands in front of empty shelves for some coffee products inside a supermarket in Tunis, Tunisia September 3, 2022.

As African migration to Europe spikes, Tunisia takes center stage in Italy’s foreign policy agenda

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni signed agreements with Tunisian President Kais Saied, aiming to enhance economic relations and address irregular migration.

APRIL 25, 2024ByDEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

Pascale's Kitchen: Tu Bishvat & the Tunisian Festival of Sons

Below, I am bringing you two recipes for cookies that are made especially for the Festival of Sons and are perfect for serving on Tu Bishvat.

JANUARY 20, 2024ByPASCALE PEREZ-RUBIN
Florentine Cookies

Prominent critic of Tunisia's Saied gets suspended jail term

Rights groups have urged authorities to free detainees. President Saied has described them as terrorists and traitors and says judges who free them would be abetting their crimes.

DECEMBER 13, 2023ByREUTERS
Supporters of Tunisia's Salvation Front opposition coalition carry banners and flags during a protest against Tunisia's President Kais Saied, marking two years since Saied began amassing power, amidst a heatwave in Tunis, Tunisia July 25, 2023

Tunisia says escaped Islamist convicts believed to be behind bank robbery

President Kais Saied said this week that what happened was not an ordinary escape, but rather a smuggling operation that was planned for months with the aim of causing chaos in the country.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023ByREUTERS
Police officers stand guard near the site of a suicide bombing attack in downtown Tunis, Tunisia June 27, 2019.

Five Islamist convicts escape from Tunisian jail

The interior ministry published the names and photos of the escaped convicts and urged citizens to contact the police if they see them.

OCTOBER 31, 2023ByREUTERS
Police officers stand guard near the site of a suicide bombing attack in downtown Tunis, Tunisia June 27, 2019.