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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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May 15, 2023

Tunisia jails opposition leader Ghannouchi for 1 year

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Reports & Analysis

Tunisian police and security officers patrol the site of a deadly shooting attack

Synagogue shooting in Tunisia: 'A miracle I survived'

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?

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
Archive image to illustrate the story of rescue workers recovering people from waters in the Mediterranean Sea. Not depicting the April 8, 2023 incidents.

Migrant boats sink off Tunisia; more than 20 missing, 4 dead

Migrant boats sink off Tunisia; more than 20 missing, 4 dead

The migrants were trying to cross over to Italy from Tunisia when their boats sank.
MigrationApril 9, 2023
Tunesian boardingschool with solar panels on the roof and fields in the background

Setting up self-sufficient schools in Tunisia

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

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
Pierre Zanga, a migrant from Cameroon living in Tunisia, speaks to DW on a shore of the Mediterranean.

Tunisia sees surge in attacks on migrants

Tunisia sees surge in attacks on migrants

Xenophobic violence against people from sub-Saharan Africa is up after widely criticized remarks by Tunisia's president.
MigrationMarch 14, 202301:46 min
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In the spotlight

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
Tunesien Zarzis | Ertrunkene Flüchtlinge aus Zarzis im Friedhof für Fremde begraben.

Outrage, mourning in Tunisia after tragic migration attempt

After 18 drowning deaths near the coastal city of Zarzis, victims' families say local authorities have lied to them.
PoliticsOctober 27, 2022
Tennis star Ons Jabeur raises her right fist, holding a tennis racket in her left hand.

Win or not, Ons Jabeur already an inspiration in Tunisia

Ons Jabeur plays the US Open final today. Whether she wins or not, her legacy is already in place.
SportsSeptember 9, 2022
DW Sendung | Eco Africa | Umweltpioniere in Spanien

Bringing a Saharan oasis back to life

Entrepreneurs in a Tunisian oasis hope to lead by example and convince the 15,000 locals to live more sustainably.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 19, 202202:37 min
Alzheimer Patienten | Altenheim

Middle East unprepared for dementia epidemic

By 2050, the Middle East and North Africa may be dealing with over 400 million more locals suffering from dementia.
SocietyFebruary 9, 2022
Tunesien | Proteste gegen Regierung

Tunisia: Economic crisis fuels political division

The suspension of the Tunisian parliament stems from the country's deep-seated economic and social crisis.
PoliticsJuly 27, 2021
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Opinion

Sollich Rainer Kommentarbild App

Tunisia's democracy in danger

Rainer Sollich
Commentary
PoliticsJuly 26, 2021
Sarah Mersch

Tunisia's protests come with a bitter taste

Sarah Mersch
Commentary
PoliticsJanuary 23, 2021
Autor Rainer Hermann

Opinion: Arabs want an end to military dictatorships

Rainer Hermann
Commentary
ConflictsApril 12, 2019
Mudhoon Loay Kommentarbild App

What's left of the Arab Spring?

Loay Mudhoon
Commentary
PoliticsNovember 26, 2018
Amroune Bachir Kommentarbild App

Is Tunisian democracy in danger of collapse?

Bachir Amroune
Commentary
PoliticsJanuary 14, 2018

Take back your jihadists!

Commentary
TerrorismJanuary 11, 2017