Tunisia
The US Is Now Bombing Islamic State Targets in Libya
At least 40 people were killed in the bombings, which a US military spokesman said targeted a senior Tunisian militant linked to attacks in the country last year. IS has become increasingly powerful in Libya since late 2014.
Singing 'Smoke Weed Everyday' Could Soon Get You Jail Time in Tunisia
Several rappers have already been locked up under Tunisia’s harsh drug laws, and it may soon become illegal to even talk about marijuana in the country.
Five Years After the Jasmine Revolution, Detainees Are Still Being Tortured in Tunisia
Amnesty International accuses Tunisian law enforcement of abusing new counterterrorism legislation and committing human rights violations.
Canadian Arrested in Tunisia, Government Confirms, Possibly for Trying to Join Libyan Islamic State
Mystery surrounds the arrest of a Canadian in North Africa. Was he trying to reach the local IS stronghold?
The Number of Foreign Fighters Who Travelled to Syria and Iraq Doubled Since Last Year
About half of the foreign fighters hailed from the Middle East and North Africa. Militants from Tunisia continue to have an outsized presence in Jihadi groups in Iraq and Syria.
Michael Moore's Latest Film, 'Where to Invade Next,' Brings Optimism to American Socialism
We talked to the director about what America could do better.
Five Years After Revolution, Internet Censorship Is Creeping Back into Tunisia
The Tunisian government still sees the internet as a battleground five years after the revolution.
Inside the Carthage Film Festival After the Tunis Suicide Bombing
Despite a suicide bombing hours before and a national state of emergency, Africa's oldest film festival carried on.
Tunisia Arrests Brothers Suspected of Helping Islamic State Bomber, Finds Weapons Hoard
Tunisia has been under a state of emergency since a suicide bomber killed 12 people on board a bus that was carrying presidential guards in Tunis last Tuesday. The Islamic State immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
Tunisia Is a Shining Example of Tolerance, Unless You're a Woman or Gay
Despite being hailed as one of the most progressive countries in the Middle East, a new Amnesty International report warns that the rights of Tunisian women and LGBT people are under attack.
Tunisian Presidential Guard Members Killed As Explosion Rips Through Bus
No one has yet claimed responsibility, but the Islamic State has laid claim to two major terror attacks in Tunisia in the past year
The Young Women Standing Up to Extremism in the Middle East
In Syria, Tunisia, and Egypt, grassroots activism is helping to tackle radicalization at its most toxic.