Thu, 2019-09-19 17:51 TUNIS: Former Tunisian president Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali, the first leader to be toppled by the Arab Spring revolts, died on Thursday in Saudi Arabia. “We had confirmation of his death 30 minutes ago,” Tunisia’s foreign ministry … read more
Author: AFP ID: 1568839406829533200 Wed, 2019-09-18 19:24 TUNIS: A fresh appeal for the release of jailed media mogul Nabil Karoui who has a reached a runoff in Tunisia’s presidential polls was turned down on Wednesday, his lawyers said. “The judge … read more
Author: Wed, 2019-09-18 22:35 ISTANBUL: Renowned Turkish cartoonist Musa Kart says he has spent as much time in prison and courthouses as he has at work since President Recep Tayyip Erdogan came to power. His latest stint in jail started in … read more
Author: AFP ID: 1568834622178974000 Wed, 2019-09-18 18:56 OSLO: The Palestinians are prepared to engage in dialogue with any future Israeli leader, Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki said Wednesday in Oslo, the day after general elections in Israel ended in deadlock. “Whoever … read more
Author: Wed, 2019-09-18 22:15 ISTANBUL: A Turkish court ruled on Wednesday that a US consular staffer would remain in jail while his espionage trial continued, in a case that has added to tensions with Washington. Metin Topuz, a Turkish citizen and … read more