Tunisia

Election campaign billboard of Chairman of Qalb Tounes Party and detainee Nabil Karoui is seen ahead of the presidential elections in Tunis, Tunisia on Sept. 13, 2019

Tunisia's Presidential Election 2019: Who's Running, What's at Stake

There are 26 candidates vying for the position, including two women, a curr...

There are 26 candidates vying for the position, including two women, a current prime minister, a defense minister and a former president

Civil Servants stage a protest within the public officials' strike, demanding the rise of their wage, after the strike call by Tunisian General Labour Union in Tunis, Tunisia on January 17, 2019.

Tunisia’s Fledgling Democracy Shows Signs of Wear and Tear

Tunisia will forever be remembered as the birthplace of the Arab Spring in ...

Tunisia will forever be remembered as the birthplace of the Arab Spring in 2011. That has been both a blessing and a curse for the country. The upside is that democracy and reform have become...

Tunisian policemen run towards protesters during a demonstration in Kasserine on Dec. 25, 2018.

Tunisia's Tumultuous Year Ends in Protest After a Journalist Set Himself on Fire

Abderrazak Zorgui died of his injuries on Monday, sparking violent clashes

Tunisian women attend an event protesting violence during the International Women's Day in Tunis, Tunisia on March 10, 2017.

One Year Ago, Tunisia Passed a Groundbreaking Law to Protect Women. Has It Worked?

One year ago, Tunisia passed a groundbreaking law on violence against women...

One year ago, Tunisia passed a groundbreaking law on violence against women. But activists are still struggling to change the broader culture

Supporters of opposition leader and newly elected prime minister Nikol Pashinyan celebrate in the streets of Yerevan on May 8, 2018.

Meet 4 Crusaders Who Are Keeping the Dream of Democracy Alive

Around the world today, one in three people lives under an authoritarian re...

Around the world today, one in three people lives under an authoritarian regime, while many others are experiencing a decline in their democratic freedoms. But the slide towards autocracy has pushed millions to stand up...

Tunisian fishermen gather in Zarzis, Tunisia on Aug. 6, 2017.

A Group of Tunisian Fishermen Blocked a 'Racist' Anti-Migrant Boat From Docking

A French extremist group claims NGOs fuel human smuggling. NGOs disagree

Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed attends a speech in Tunis on May 10, 2017

Q&A: Tunisia's Youssef Chahed on Building a Democracy That Endures

"Just six years ago, we were living under one man and his dictatorship. Now...

"Just six years ago, we were living under one man and his dictatorship. Now, you can do anything you want in Tunisia."