Tunisia

Robot Helps Tunisia Medical Staff Avoid Infection From COVID-19 Patients

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 2, 2020

Medics have deployed a robot in a Tunisian hospital caring for coronavirus victims to limit contact between staff and infected patients, in a first for the North African country.

Blast Targets US Embassy In Tunisia, Attacker Dead: Police

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 6, 2020

An attacker targeted the US embassy in the Tunisian capital on Friday, causing an explosion and injuries among police before being killed, police said.

Australian Open: Tunisia's Ons Jabeur Becomes First Arab Woman To Reach Grand Slam Quarters

Agence France-Presse | Sunday January 26, 2020

Australian Open: Ons Jabeur fought back from a break down in the first set to beat China's Wang Qiang 7-6 (7/4), 6-1.

Caroline Wozniacki Career Ends In Tears With Defeat At Australian Open

Agence France-Presse | Friday January 24, 2020

Caroline Wozniacki brings the curtain down on a career that saw her win 30 WTA titles, with her sole Grand Slam triumph coming in 2018 at Australian Open.

"The Rapist Is You!": Tunisian Women Perform Chilean Song Against Rape

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 15, 2019

Around 60 Tunisian women on Saturday performed the feminist flash-mob song "The rapist is you!", a Chilean creation that went global, in front of the seat of government in Tunis.

"Roads Of Death": At Least 24 Killed, 18 Injured After Bus Falls Off Cliff In Tunisia

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday December 2, 2019

At least 24 Tunisians were killed and 18 more injured when a bus plunged into a ravine on Sunday, in one of the country's worst road accidents.

Ennahdha Party Leads Tunisia Parliamentary Election: Official

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 10, 2019

Tunisia's established Islamist-inspired party Ennahdha came out on top in legislative polls, winning 52 of the 217 seats, preliminary results showed Wednesday.

Anti-Establishment Parties Battle Political Elite In Tunisia Election

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 6, 2019

Tunisians headed to the polls Sunday for the third round of legislative elections since the country's 2011 revolution, weeks after a presidential vote swept aside the post-Arab Spring political establishment.

Odion Ighalo Boosts Golden Boot Hopes As Nigeria Finish Third

Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 18, 2019

Nigeria maintained their perfect record in third place playoffs at the Cup of Nations having won six other matches between the beaten semi-finalists.

Senegal Reach Africa Cup Of Nations Final As Own Goal Sinks Tunisia

Agence France-Presse | Monday July 15, 2019

Senegal last reached the title decider 17 years ago, when current coach Aliou Cisse captained a team beaten on penalties by Cameroon in Mali.

African Cup Of Nations: Senegal Star Sadio Mane Reveals "Absolute Dream" As Tunisia Loom

Agence France-Presse | Saturday July 13, 2019

Sadio Mane says helping Liverpool win the Champions League was special, but his "absolute dream" is parading the Africa Cup of Nations trophy

Tunisia PM Bans Niqab In Public Institutions "For Security Reasons"

World News | Reuters | Friday July 5, 2019

Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed has banned the wearing of the niqab face veil in public institutions "for security reasons", an official source told Reuters on Friday.

80 Migrants Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Tunisia, 4 Rescued

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 4, 2019

More than 80 migrants have gone missing and only four were rescued after their boat capsized off Tunisia on its way from Libya to Italy, Tunisia's coast guard said Thursday.

India Strongly Condemns Terror Attacks In Tunisia

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 28, 2019

India on Friday strongly condemned the terror attacks in Tunisia and said it has always opposed terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, while urging concerted action against the menace.

Tunisian President Falls Ill As ISIS-Claimed Suicide Attacks In Capital

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday June 28, 2019

Double suicide attacks shook Tunisia's capital Thursday, even as the country was plunged into uncertainty with the hospitalisation of President Beji Caid Essebsi who was said to be "seriously ill".