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"Tunisia faces two immediate challenges: saving lives and livelihoods until the pandemic wanes, and starting to bring economic imbalances back to a sustainable trajectory."
The protests come as the North African nation struggles to stem the novel coronavirus pandemic, which has crippled the economy and threatened to overwhelm hospitals.
Tunisia mothers decry wave of 'arbitrary' arrests after unrest
"Some were arrested without even having taken part in the demonstrations," said Bassem Trifi of the Tunisian League of Human Rights.
Amid crippling sanctions, Iran traders seek lifeline in Iraq
To avoid the US sanctions imposed on Iran, traders are crossing the border into neighbouring Iraq to sell their wares.
Tunisians protest against mass arrests in nighttime clashes
Tunisians took to the streets to demand the release of hundreds of young demonstrators arrested during protests.
Tunisia's Defence Minister pressed by lawmakers on riots
Ibrahim Al-Bartaji appeared to break the silence of Tunisia’s divided political leadership on the protests in a formal statement to parliament.
Tunisia seeks to stem wave of night-time street riots
Tunisia is bracing for protests after hundreds were arrested in four nights of street clashes between riot police and disaffected youths
Riots rock Tunisia for fourth consecutive night
Riots continued into the early hours of Tuesday, with hundreds of protesters clashing with security forces in cities across Tunisia.
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Israel to begin vaccinating Palestinian prisoners
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Tunisia's revolutionary demand for economic justice remains unmet
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Syria temporarily cuts supplies of fuel to meet shortages
Long lines have formed outside of gas stations and bakeries as the government rationed what it has, further deepening the crunch felt by Syrians.
2021 could be even worse for the Middle East
Yemen, Afghanistan and Syria are the countries most at risk according to the IRC Emergency Watchlist for 2021.
Turkey extends ban on firing workers during Covid-19 pandemic
The ban aims to keep the unemployment rate steady as Turkey battles the Covid-19 pandemic.
Trump, under pressure, signs $900 bn Covid relief bill
The turnaround came after a day marked by calls from all sides of the political spectrum for action to avert an economic and social disaster, especially for America's vulnerable populations.
Biden warns 'consequences' of Trump block on pandemic relief
The president-elect's words come as Trump blocks a $900 billion pandemic relief package.
Trump blocks Coronavirus pandemic relief package
Donald Trump has caused chaos in US parliament after refusing a $900 billion pandemic relief.
Turkey bolsters influence across North Africa's Maghreb
Turkish imports to the Maghreb region have risen sharply, especially "Made in Turkey" textiles.
Canada announces aid for Palestinian refugee agency
Canada will distribute CAN$90 million in aid to UNRWA over a period of three years, authorities announced on Monday.
Algeria's sleeping revolution is reignited
Comment: Some said the Arab Spring would never reach Algeria, but as the people cheered on the regional protests, their own revolution was ...
US lawmakers near a vote on virus relief plan
US lawmakers appeared on track to pass a roughly $900 billion Covid-19 relief package for millions of Americans, after Democrats and Republicans ...
The Iraq Report: Deadly unrest in Iraqi Kurdistan
With a crumbling economy, rampant corruption and unpaid salaries, Iraqi Kurdistan's woes are intricately linked to the wider problems the ...
Violence will only incite desperate young Kurds even more
Comment: The brutal crackdown on anti-government protests is a dangerous way to react to the desperation of young, jobless people who have lost ...
Ten years after the Arab Spring revolutions, Tunisia is still battling for a better future.
Saudi Arabia has been grappling with a budget deficit since oil prices first plunged in 2014.
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