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Tunisia lies between Libya and Algeria and has a Mediterranean coastline along its north and east. It gained independence from France in 1956.

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The Egyptian government gave permission for pro-Palestinian protests in late October.

How pro-Palestinian protests threaten Middle East autocrats

How pro-Palestinian protests threaten Middle East autocrats

In some Middle Eastern countries, pro-Palestinian protests recall anti-government protests from 2011.
PoliticsNovember 11, 2023
Mahmoud, a people smuggler in Tunisia, uses his fingers to zoom into a map of the Mediterranean on his mobile phone.

Tunisia: Smugglers profiting from migration to Europe

Tunisia: Smugglers profiting from migration to Europe

As Germany grapples with increasing arrivals of migrants, people traffickers in Tunisia are busier than ever.
MigrationNovember 7, 202303:08 min
A teenage girl sits on a wall. In the background there are many houses.

Global Teen: Mariem from Tunisia

Global Teen: Mariem from Tunisia

Meet Mariem, a teen in Tunisia who likes to read, write stories and draw.
SocietyOctober 10, 202302:30 min
A boat with migrants enters the Favaloro wharf at the port of the Sicilian island of Lampedusa.

Migration as a weapon: Is Tunisia blackmailing the EU?

Migration as a weapon: Is Tunisia blackmailing the EU?

Cooperation on irregular migration is proving difficult. Tunisia and Europe both have something to win and to lose.
PoliticsSeptember 20, 2023
A young Black man looks out to sea in Tunisia

Tunisia: New crossroads for sub-Saharan migration to Europe

Tunisia: New crossroads for sub-Saharan migration to Europe

Migration across the Mediterranean is rising, and the EU is focusing on Tunisia in its attempt to stem immigration.
MigrationSeptember 16, 202302:04 min
A boat with migrants is crossing the Mediterranean.

Tunisia: New hot spot for sub-Saharan migration to Europe

Tunisia: New hot spot for sub-Saharan migration to Europe

The Tunisian coastal city of Sfax is fast becoming the new departure hot spot for sub-Saharan migrant flows to Europe.
MigrationSeptember 5, 202303:13 min
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Migrants from Sub-Saharan countries on a boat after they were rescued.

Migrant smugglers: Who are they?

Around 90% of migrants who cross EU borders illegally use smugglers. Who are these smugglers, and how do they operate?
MigrationJune 29, 2023
Tunisian police and security officers patrol the site of a deadly shooting attack

Synagogue shooting in Tunisia: 'A miracle I survived'

After a gunman killed five people during a Jewish pilgrimage, Djerba locals are asking why — and what happens next.
PoliticsMay 12, 2023
A child watches as a local artist works on a mural painting showing the late Syrian rebel fighter Abdel-Basset al-Sarout in the town of Binnish in the jihadi-held northern Idlib province .

Arabs embracing Assad: Will it help ordinary Syrians?

The Syrian government is being taken back into the fold by Arab neighbors. Will this help Syrians living in poverty?
PoliticsApril 14, 2023
Tunesian boardingschool with solar panels on the roof and fields in the background

Setting up self-sufficient schools in Tunisia

The Wallah We Can project is transforming public schools in Tunisia into social enterprises.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 20, 202305:36 min
Tunisian Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar is seen speaking to DW in Tunis.

Tunisia's top diplomat defends president's migration remarks

Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar is surprised by the "overexaggerated" reaction to the comments on sub-Saharan migrants.
MigrationMarch 14, 202303:06 min
Ordinary Tunisians protesting against racism in Tunis.

Fighting racism in Tunisia 1 bag of groceries at a time

Ordinary Tunisians are volunteering to help sub-Saharan African residents who are being persecuted in their own country.
PoliticsMarch 8, 2023