Tunisia

The two candidates in Sunday's runoff presidential election are incumbent Moncef Marzouki (left), who has been serving on an interim basis, and Beji Caid Essebsi, 88, who held posts in the old regime that was ousted in 2011.

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With A Presidential Vote, Tunisia Seeks A Peaceful Transition

8:32pm December 19, 2014

by Leila Fadel

Tunisia launched the Arab uprisings four years ago when it ousted a dictator. Sunday's presidential election heralds the country's steady, but not-yet-guaranteed progress.

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Cooperative captives conduct afternoon prayers inside a communal cellblock at Camp 6 last month at the U.S. Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Six long-time detainees of the prison have been transferred to Uruguay.

6 Gitmo Detainees Transferred To Uruguay, U.S. Says

2:19pm December 07, 2014

by Scott Neuman

Four Syrians, one Tunisian and one Palestinian were released to the South American country early today as part of a deal to reduce the inmate population at the controversial prison.

Star Wars Fans Force Sands Back From Darth Vader's Tunisia Birthplace

7:44am December 02, 2014

Sets from George Lucas' films had become buried by sand dunes, but a partnership between Tunisian tourism officials and online donors has helped them emerge again.

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Tunisian citizens take a selfie with their inked fingers after casting their votes at a polling station during the Tunisian Presidential Election on Sunday.

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Tunisia Holds First Presidential Election Since Revolution

3:09pm November 23, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

Tunisia's revolution is important because it set off the greater Arab Spring. Today, the country marked a milestone as Tunisians cast ballots for their next head of state.

Supporters of the secular Nidda Tounes (Tunisia Calls) party celebrate their victory in parliamentary elections before the elections were official earlier this week in Tunis.

Tunisia's Secularists Victorious In Parliamentary Vote

7:09am October 30, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The Nidda Tounes (Tunisia Calls) party won just under 40 percent of the seats, beating out the ruling Islamist Ennahda party.

A voter raises her ink-stained finger after voting in Tunis Sunday. Tunisians voted in parliamentary elections that bring full democracy finally within their reach, in the cradle of the Arab Spring.

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Many Tunisians Vote In Key Test Of Arab Spring's Legacy

3:59pm October 26, 2014

by Bill Chappell

Voter turnout has been reported at around 60 percent of the electorate, as Tunisians cast votes in their country's first full parliamentary election Sunday.

Samsung will collaborate with students on research and development projects at the Samsung Lab, located on the Esprit campus in Tunis.

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Tunisia's Emerging Tech Sector Hampered By Old Policies

8:56am October 22, 2014

by Aarti Shahani

When Tunisia's young people protested in 2011, they had one key demand: jobs. Now, despite new political leadership, that demand remains unmet — even in tech, the sector that offers the most promise.

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