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Tunisian women waging `sex jihad` in Syria by sleeping with Islamic militants

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 13:24

Tunisian women have reportedly travelled to Syria, for what is called as `sexual jihad`, to comfort the Islamist militants fighting there, however, lawmakers believe that such a practice has led to increased number of pregnancies in the country.

Tunisia`s Marzouki says no risk of Egypt contagion

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 09:19

President Moncef Marzouki ruled out the risk of Tunisia`s elected authorities being deposed.

Tunisian Army chief retires amid criticism

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 13:54

Tunisia`s military strongman, who has been criticised for the Army`s inability to catch a band of al Qaeda linked militants, has announced his retirement.

Tunisia jail terms spark civil liberty crackdown fears

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 21:36

Prison sentences for Tunisian rapper and 3 Femen activists have heightened fears among artists, journalists and rights activists that the Islamist-led government is rolling back civil liberties.

Tunisian feminist faces jail term for having self-protection device

Last Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 14:16

A Tunisian woman, who gained notoriety in the past for posting her topless pictures online as a form of protest, has been sentenced to serve six months in jail for carrying a dangerous object.

Tunisian feminist arrested for provocation

Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013, 23:40

Tunisia`s Interior Ministry says that the outspoken feminist that went into hiding after posting semi-nude pictures of herself is under arrest and will be investigated for "provocative acts" in a religious center.

Topless Tunisian feminist `fears for her life` from rabid Islamists

Last Updated: Monday, April 8, 2013, 11:35

A 19-year-old Tunisian woman who bared her breasts to protest for women`s rights, has said that she now fears for her life and wants to take refuge abroad.

Tunisian PM threatens to resign

Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 16:58

Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali warned that he would resign if his Islamist Ennahda party kept opposing his plans of the cabinet shake-up, Al Arabiya reported Monday.

No place for violence in Tunisia`s democracy: US

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 08:31

The United States condemned the assassination of Tunisian Opposition leader Chokri Belaid.

Tunisian president calls for common anti-terror strategy of Africa

Last Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013, 16:26

Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki on Sunday called for a common African anti-terrorist strategy.

Ex-Tunisian dictator`s property goes under hammer

Last Updated: Saturday, December 22, 2012, 23:33

Tunisian authorities are putting property confiscated from ousted Tunisian dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali up for auction.

Tunisian president pelted with stones

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 22:04

A disgruntled crowd hurled stones at President Moncef Marzouki and the parliament speaker in a central Tunisian town, a media report said Tuesday.