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Tributes paid to legendary Cleethorpes singer and TV star Anne Gordon
A star from a bygone age of television entertainment from Cleethorpes will be remembered for her "superwoman" powers, singing talent and love of her family. Sadly, great grandmother to four, Anne Gordon, formerly Anne Trevor, died aged 84 years...

Why was Abir Moussi moved to a remote prison in Tunisia?
Abir Moussi was moved to a remote prison in Tunisia as part of a broader effort by the government to isolate and repress prominent opposition figures. Her transfer followed her sentencing to two years in prison on June 12, 2025, for publicly...

Tunisia: Protest after opposition's Moussi taken to remote jail
Human Rights Watch (HRW) estimates that more than 50 journalists, lawyers, and activists are currently detained on political grounds in Tunisia. [Getty] In northwestern Tunisia, dozens arrived on Sunday to the remote prison of Bulla Regia to...

Tunisia and Saudi Fund for Development review cooperation prospects
Tunis – Boosting bilateral cooperation between Tunisia and Saudi Arabia, along with financing several development projects, was the focus of a high-level meeting held Friday at the Government Palace in the Kasbah. The meeting brought together...

Tunisia: PM arrives in Sevilla to take part in 4th UN International Conference on Financing for Development
Sevilla – Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri arrived Sunday in Seville, Spain, to take part in the 4th United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), scheduled from June 30 to July 1, 2025. She was seen in at...

Migrant boat sinks off Tunisia-Italy route, leaving one dead, 87 rescued
Listen to article A migrant boat sank between Tunisia and Italy, leaving one woman dead, though the Italian coastguard managed to rescue 87 survivors, the Red Cross told AFP Monday. After setting out from La Louza in Tunisia, the fishing boat sank...

Is it safe to travel to Tunisia? Your rights amid ongoing conflict in Middle East
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The Mediterrane Film Festival crowns Amel Guellaty’s Where the Wind Comes From as Best Film
30/06/2025 - Julio Medem’s post-Spanish Civil War drama 8 has scooped Best Screenwriting and the Jury’s Choice Award at the Maltese gathering Where the Wind Comes From by Amel Guellaty The third edition of the Mediterrane Film Festival (21-29...

Tunisian girl set to be repatriated after social media love marriage ends in divorce
KARACHI: Sinda Ayyari — the Tunisian woman who travelled all the way to Karachi after a social media romance, married a man from Lyari, and subsequently got divorced — has been handed over to the Tunisian Embassy by Women Police Station...
Saudi's SFD signs deal worth over $38mln to enhance infrastructure in Tunisia
TUNIS — Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Chief Executive Officer Sultan Al-Marshad signed on Saturday a new development loan agreement with Tunisian Minister of Economy and Planning Dr. Samir Abdelhafidh to finance the establishment of an Oasis...

Facebook romance ends in divorce as Tunisian girl set to leave Pakistan
Entertainment Entertainment Facebook romance ends in divorce as Tunisian girl set to leave Pakistan Close Sanda Ayari arrived in Karachi to marry Muhammad Aamir Published On: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 07:44:42 PKT (Web Desk) - A 19-year-old Tunisian woman...

Embassy takes custody of Tunisian girl after Lyari man abandons her
KARACHI: A 19-year-old Tunisian woman who travelled to Karachi to marry a Lyari-based youth was taken into custody by the Tunisian Embassy following her divorce and abandonment. According to SHO Women Police Station District Central, Uzma Khan,...

Russell Crowe Remembers Shooting ‘Gladiator’ at Mediterrane Film Festival’s Festive Awards Ceremony: ‘In Malta I Became a Man’
Russell Crowe made a surprise appearance at the Mediterrane Film Festival‘s Golden Bee Awards on Sunday night, returning to the island where he shot “Gladiator” more than two decades ago. “If you want to know what I love about Malta, it’s...

Tunisian woman seeks help after Facebook marriage ends
KARACHI: A young Tunisian woman has found herself stranded in the metropolis after her brief marriage to a local man — whom she met through Facebook — ended in divorce just months after it was solemnised. According to police sources and official...

Tunisia – Inauguration of the “Health and Well-being” Center in Mellassine
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The Minister of Health, Mustapha Ferjani, visited the Mellassine Mother and Child Care Center on Saturday, June 28, 2025, where he reviewed the progress of the project and met with healthcare professionals and...
Amnesty Media Awards 2025: Winners announced
Amnesty International UK has announced the winners of its prestigious Amnesty Media Awards 2025 in a ceremony at the BFI Southbank London earlier this month, hosted by actor, writer and director Jolyon Rubinstein. The 12 categories commended the...

Transfer of Abir Moussi to Remote Prison Sparks Outcry Over Political Repression in Tunisia
Watan-The recent transfer of Abir Moussi, head of Tunisia’s Free Destourian Party, to Bulla Regia prison in the northwestern governorate of Jendouba has sparked significant controversy. Many view the move as a form of mistreatment against the...

Tunisia – Ten Years in Prison for a Takfiri Member Who Incited Murder and Violence
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The Criminal Division of the Tunis Court of Appeal, which specializes in terrorism cases, sentenced a Takfiri member who adhered to terrorist ideology and incited murder and violence on social media to ten years...

Tunisia adopts new approach for more water through innovative technologies
Tunisia remains in a state of water insecurity, with only 420 cubic meters of water available per person per year, an alarming situation. With the continuous decline in dam levels and increasing water stress, this vital resource is becoming...

Tunisian girl seeks shelter in Pakistan after ‘Heartbreaking Split’ from Karachi husband
KARACHI – Heartbroken and stranded Tunisian girl’s love turns to loss as another online love story ends in despair. What started as cross-border love story between a Tunisian teenager and a Karachi resident taken a heartbreaking turn, leaving the...