Clik here to view.
Ansar al-Sharia and the War Against Terrorism
Man Waving Ansar al-Sharia flag, 2013. Photo courtesy: Ansar al-Sharia Tunisia Facebook page By Fabio Merone High-flying political rhetoric from Tunisia’s Ministry of Interior does not match the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Islamism and Identity in Post-Revolutionary Tunisia
Protester holding Quran at Protest in Tunis, February 2012. Photo credit: Rabii Kalboussi, Tunisia Live When the Arab revolutions sprung forth from Tunisia on January 14, 2011, spreading through Egypt,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
One Last Chance for Ansar al-Sharia in Tunisia
Ansar al-Sharia members deliver food to the poor. Photo credit: Ansar al-Sharia’s Facebook page By Fabio Merone If Ansar al-Sharia truly desires integration into Tunisian society and values charity...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What is Salafism? In Tunisia, the Answer is Far From Clear
Protest near the Ministry of Justice in Tunis, November 2012. Photo credit: Tunisia Live How do you spot a Tunisian Salafist? Does any man with a large beard, a traditional robe, and a skullcap fit the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ettahrir Party Condemns “War-Like” Response to Ansar al-Sharia Gathering
Ansar al-Sharia members. Image courtesy Tixup. After clashes yesterday between supporters of the Salafist group Ansar al-Sharia and Tunisian security forces in the Ettadhamen suburb of Tunis, a range...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Two Suspects in U.S. Embassy Attacks Suspend Hunger Strike
A protester is detained in front of the U.S. embassy in September (Photo credit: Rabii Kalboussi) Two prisoners suspected of connections to the September 14 attack on the U.S. Embassy temporarily...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mahdia Case: Ben Ali Era Laws “Abusively” Used to Limit Expression
Lawyer and activist Bochra Belhaj Hmida A law used to limit freedom of expression under the dictatorship of Zine Abidine Ben Ali has been called upon for a second time since the revolution in a case...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mahdia Blasphemy Case: Convicted Fugitive Speaks
Jabeur Mejri (left) and Ghazi Beji (right) Ghazi Beji and Jaber Mejri are the two young Tunisian men who were recently sentenced to seven and a half years of prison for charges of attack on public...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Group Claiming Anonymous Affiliation Hacks Tunisian Ministry of Justice Website
The most recent cyber-attack in Tunisia took down the website of the Ministry of Justice this morning, and a group claiming affiliation with the loose international collective Anonymous has taken...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tunisians Erupt in Anger over Desecration of Flag
Famous picture showing the Salafist man who took down the Tunisian flag and replaced it with the black flag and the Tunisian girl who rushed to defend the Tunisian flag Tunisian politicians and civil...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Women Speak Out for Their Rights in the New Tunisia
Several thousand women and men, many of whom were draped in Tunisian flags, gathered in front of the Constituent Assembly in Bardo today to demand the recognition and reiteration of the rights and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tunisian President Marzouki Supports Granting Licenses to Salafist Parties
Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki In a TV interview hosted by Lebanese journalist Marcel Ghanem, Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki said that he supports the recognition of Salafi parties. Marzouki...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Salafists Set Fire to Police Station and Political Party Headquarters in...
The Governorate of Jendouba, the arena of violent clashes over last several days. Conflicts continued yesterday and today between religious activists and police in the town of Jendouba, located in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Controversial Muslim Cleric from Egypt Visits Tunisia
Wajdi Ghoneim, Egyptian cleric tours Tunisia Controversial Muslim figure Wajdi Ghoneim, a scholar from Egypt, has been invited to go on a tour in Tunisia, giving lectures in several cities. His tour...
View Article
/pic9814888.png)
/fit-in/580x348/filters:format(webp)/english-betterindia/media/media_files/2026/09/17/balaghat-3-2026-09-17-18-46-40.png)
