Sources: Reuters
A Tunisian court sentences opposition party leader Lotfi Mraïhi, a potential presidential candidate, to eight months in prison on a charge of vote buying, and also bans Mraïhi from running in presidential elections. 2024-07-19
At least 17 migrants are killed after four boats sink off the coast of Sfax, Tunisia. 2022-04-23
Tunisia lifts its nightly curfew due to a decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases, but extends the ban on gatherings for one week. 2022-02-10
Tunisia reports 1,308 new confirmed cases on Wednesday, the health ministry says. This is a new record high since the beginning of the pandemic, prompting the government to impose a nightly curfew in Sousse and Monastir governorates. 2020-10-2
North Macedonia establishes diplomatic relations with Armenia, Monaco, San Marino and Tunisia at the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly. 2019-09-27
A Mediterranean hurricane forms, threatening Libya, Italy, Tunisia, and Greece. 2018-09-27
Salem Labyedh resigns as Tunisia's Education Minister following last week's assassination of Mohamed Brahmi. 2013-07-31
Tunisia asks Saudi Arabia to extradite former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali who was ousted in January. 2011-02-21
The Government of Italy declares a humanitarian emergency after thousands of Tunisian immigrants land on the small island of Lampedusa. 2011-02-12
2010 Tunisian protests: People ignore threats of "firm" punishment from Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and continue to protest over unemployment and poor living conditions. 2010-12-29