Tunisia
Italian coast guard brings ashore migrants on Lampedusa
Middle East
July 5, 2019
Italian coast guard brings ashore migrants on Lampedusa
An Italian coast guard ship has brought ashore 55 migrants who were rescued in waters off the island of Lampedusa on…
The Latest: Boat with 86 migrants capsizes off Tunisia
Middle East
July 4, 2019
The Latest: Boat with 86 migrants capsizes off Tunisia
CAIRO (AP) — The Latest on migrants from Libya (all times local): 3:15 p.m. The U.N. migration agency says a…
One dead, several hurt in suicide bomber attacks in Tunisian capital
Middle East
June 27, 2019
One dead, several hurt in suicide bomber attacks in Tunisian capital
TUNIS (Reuters) – Two suicide bombers blew themselves up in separate attacks on police in the Tunisian capital on Thursday,…
‘Everything is stolen from us’: Tunisians fight to preserve cultural heritage
Middle East
June 19, 2019
‘Everything is stolen from us’: Tunisians fight to preserve cultural heritage
FOUSSANA, Tunisia (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Standing near the shrine of the Sufi saint Sidi Boughanem in western Tunisia, Karim…
Elmed interconnector aims to bring solar power from the Sahara to Europe
World
May 24, 2019
Elmed interconnector aims to bring solar power from the Sahara to Europe
It’s been a long-held European dream to shore up its supply of renewable energy with solar power from sun-rich North Africa. Now,…
Dozens of migrants drown off Tunisia coast after leaving Libya
Middle East
May 11, 2019
Dozens of migrants drown off Tunisia coast after leaving Libya
TUNIS (Reuters) – At least 65 migrants drowned on Friday when their boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the…
Strike by Tunisian fuel workers leads to queues and empty pumps
Middle East
May 2, 2019
Strike by Tunisian fuel workers leads to queues and empty pumps
TUNIS (Reuters) – Fuel distribution workers in Tunisia began a three-day strike on Thursday to demand higher wages, leading to…
Algerian billionaires in court as part of anti-corruption drive
Middle East
April 23, 2019
Algerian billionaires in court as part of anti-corruption drive
The five billionaires were arrested and brought to court on Monday to face charges from the general prosecutor’s office in…
Festival of African heritage to be held in Cairo’s al-Moez Street on Thursday
Culture
April 14, 2019
Festival of African heritage to be held in Cairo’s al-Moez Street on Thursday
The Egyptian Textile Museum at al-Moez Street in Cairo is organizing a celebration on World Heritage Day on Thursday, in…
Draw for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations takes place Friday
Egypt
April 12, 2019
Draw for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations takes place Friday
The draw for the 2019 African Cup of Nations will take place 8:00 pm on Friday, set to broadcast live…