A demonstration against Tunisian President Kais Saied in the capital Tunis. AFP

Struggle between parliament and courts ahead of Tunisia's election

MPs passed on Friday a widely criticised bill that strips the Administrative Court of elections oversight

MENA

Pressure on ICC to probe Tunisia over 'crimes against black migrants'

News

Tunisian MPs move to strip court of oversight power before election

MENA

Postcard from TunisiaHow Weld Hanifa’s lablabi captures Tunisia’s heart

MENA

Tunisian presidential hopeful Ayachi Zammel sentenced to 20 months in jail

MENA

Four railway workers arrested after Turkish flag flown over Tunisia HQ

MENA

North African floods kill 18 in Morocco and two in Algeria

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Aicha, the second film by Tunisian director Mehdi Barsaoui, premieres this week at the Venice Film Festival. Photo: The Party Film Sales

Venice film Aicha is a feminist metaphor for Tunisia's recovery

Director Mehdi Barsaoui tells The National about his film's political origins as it premieres at the Venice Film Festival

Film & TV

Judge orders detention of Tunisian presidential election candidate Zammel

MENA

Paris Paralympics: Arab athletes dominate women's discus throw F41 final

Sport

Tunisia's Kais Saied to face two ex-MPs in presidential election

MENA

Tunisia court allows opposition candidate Mondher Znaidi to run for president

MENA

Denmark closes embassies in Mali and Burkina Faso

Europe

Tunisia president replaces key ministers in sweeping reshuffle

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Tunisian former health minister Mondher Zenaidi follows fellow colleague Abdellatif El Mekki in being returned to the race by the courts. Getty

Tunisia court allows opposition candidate Mondher Znaidi to run for president

The ruling is the second this week, as Tunisians are expected to choose their next president on October 6

MENA

Denmark closes embassies in Mali and Burkina Faso

Europe

Tunisia president replaces key ministers in sweeping reshuffle

MENA

Test Promo IITunisia's Ferjani credits philosophical approach for Olympic success

Olympics

Seven must-see exhibitions across the Arab world

Champions Trophy final: New Zealand boosted by record against India

Dubai chefs are getting creative with matcha, but is it a recipe for success?

Backlash against women's rights 'could hurt climate progress'

Sheikha Fatima says women play a fundamental role in the UAE's progress

A rare look inside Syria’s ISIS prison as jailbreak attempts surge after fall of Assad regime

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