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Tunisia

Weather tracker: Hail covers parts of Tunisia and Algeria like snow

Severe thunderstorms swept across North Africa this week, leaving parts of Tunisia and Algeria blanketed in thick layers of hail that resembled a winter snowfall.

17 Apr 2026-12:48
Tunisia jails tycoon Mabrouk and ex-PM Chahed

03 Mar 2026-16:39
Azerbaijan helps evacuees at Iran border - VIDEO

Azerbaijani soldiers are assisting people fleeing the escalating conflict in Iran at the Astara border crossing, offering water, hot tea and food as evacuees arrive after long and difficult journeys.

03 Mar 2026-09:47
Floods in Tunisia and Algeria kill 5, disrupt life

21 Jan 2026-00:55
Tunisia jails 40 opposition, business, and media figures

A Tunisian appeals court on Friday sentenced 40 opposition leaders, businesspeople, and media figures to prison terms ranging from five to 45 years over alleged conspiracy against state security, News.Az reports, citing Reuters.

28 Nov 2025-12:28
13th Maghreb Sumud Flotilla ship departs Tunisia for Gaza

The Maghreb Sumud Flotilla announced on Wednesday that the 13th of its 23 ships has set sail from Tunisia toward the Gaza Strip, joining the Global Sumud Flotilla in its effort to challenge Israel’s 18-year blockade of the enclave.

18 Sep 2025-10:45
Global Sumud Flotilla reports 2nd drone attack on vessel - VIDEO

The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) said on Tuesday that one of its vessels came under a second suspected drone attack as the aid convoy prepared to depart Tunisia for Gaza.

10 Sep 2025-10:18
Flotilla for Gaza says boat hit by drone in Tunisian waters, officials deny attack

The Global Sumud Flotilla for Gaza said on Tuesday that one of its main vessels was struck by a drone while in Tunisian waters.

09 Sep 2025-07:46
Global Sumud Flotilla sets sail to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza

Activists from 44 countries have begun gathering in Tunisia for the Global Sumud Flotilla, an international initiative aiming to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid. Vessels from Spain and Italy will meet ships from Tunisia before sailing together toward Gaza.

03 Sep 2025-17:35
Tunisia an ‘open-air prison,’ say protesters on fourth anniversary of Saied’s power grab

Hundreds of protesters marched in Tunis on July 25 to denounce Tunisian President Kais Saied’s rule as authoritarian and called for the release of jailed opposition figures, journalists, and activists. Marking the fourth anniversary of Saied’s consolidation of power, demonstrators described the country as an “open-air prison.”

26 Jul 2025-12:17