Tunisia News

The men's bodies were recovered just before midnight The crew of a cargo ship docked at Ayr harbour had "no knowledge" of two dead men who were discovered on board, police have said.

Somewhere north of the tiny town of Ajim, on the not-much-touristed coast of the Tunisian island of Jerba, the wheels of my rented scooter ground harder and harder to make less and less progress up a road that ...

We can only imagine the hardships Souad Dhifli had to endure as she grew up being treated as a "slave" in her north African homeland.

Two stowaways found dead in the hold of a cargo ship in a Scottish port could have suffocated or been smothered after being trapped there for at least 11 days at sea.

Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda will begin marathon bilateral talks on Tuesday with visiting African leaders ahead of a three-day development conference in Yokohama, where Japan will pledge to double aid ...

BRUSSELS : Projects to clean up the Mediterranean Sea, establish new sea routes and highways, and harness solar energy could be at the heart of new European efforts to engage with southern neighbors, according ...

Tunisia: an emerging economy and model of success for developing countries by GHAZI JOMAA* Sitting atop the African continent, Tunisia enjoys a strategic position close to Europe and the Arab world.

TUNIS : Years after Gulf Arab investors promised multibillion-dollar financing for development in North Africa, early optimism is now tinged with unease as headline projects struggle to get off the ground.

Jews from around the world arrived on the Tunisian island of Djerba on Wednesday for an annual pilgrimage to Africa's oldest synagogue, with organisers expecting a significant jump in participants.

“I am now formally ordering your extradition”

A British judge ordered on Tuesday the extradition of three Tunisian men to face terrorism charges in Italy, despite defence arguments they risked torture back home if Italy deported them. via Reuters UK

What Tabasco is to Avery Island, harissa is to Tunisia. This brick red tomato, garlic and spice paste is stirred into stews, served as a condiment for elaborate couscous dishes, and used as a rub for meat. via Slashfood

The UAE Ministry of Economy has organized the 'Emirates-Tunisia Economic Partnership Forum" at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai. via AME Info

“We wanted to give the film-makers complete freedom”

Expectations by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, one of the major works to come out of the Jeonju Digital Project As film festivals proliferate, their struggle to remain meaningful, to be of use, becomes more urgent. via MediaGuardian.co.uk

Eurogas Corporation today announced its financial results for the three months ending March 31, 2008. via Earth Times

Fifty illegal immigrants have died in an attempt to reach Europe from North Africa, the Tunisian Arab-language daily Assabah-Ousbouii reported on Monday. via Independent Online

“We are thrilled to have him on board, and we look forward to benefiting from his knowledge and expertise.”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Imed Bennaceur Joins TriPlanet Partners as Chief Technology Officer New York, May 8th, 2008: TriPlanet Partners, an international management consulting firm specializing in Business ... via PR-inside.com

“We're going to break [the record] right here in Kikar Rabin.”

Independence Day celebrants truly had faced something to sing about for a few hours on Wednesday night in Tel Aviv's Kikar Rabin, where thousands of participants lent their voices to a worldwide singing of ... via Jerusalem Post

Since we launched in 2003 the growth of low-cost flying in Europe has been phenomenal. via Flycheapo

Anyone with the remotest interest in ICT development will have noticed the battle raging at the "bottom of the pyramid," where competing initiatives have been vying for the hearts, minds and dollars of ... via PC World

“I have wanted to learn Arabic for the past few years but I haven't had the right opportunity”

DENTON , Texas -- University of North Texas junior Kirk Cooper , an international studies major from El Paso, has become the first person from UNT to win the Critical Language Scholarship for Intensive Summer ... via University of North Texas News Service