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Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles
| over 1 year ago
President Moncef Marzouki met Monday with Haim Bittan, the chief rabbi to the country's remaining 1,500 Jews, The Associated Press reported. Under Tunisia's previous constitution, the president held strong executive powers. Marzouki, who was elected...
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United Press International
| over 1 year ago
Even though the leaders have changed in Tunisia, the country has some of the most repressive laws in the region remain on the books, Human Rights Watch said. This week, Tunisians marked the first anniversary of the start of the Jasmine Revolution,...
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The Globe & Mail
| over 1 year ago
Tunisia's newly elected president called Monday for the country's Jewish population to return, in statements carried by the state news agency. During a meeting with the country's Grand Rabbi Haim Bittan, President Moncef Marzouki said that Tunisia's...
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The Daily Star
| over 1 year ago
Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri sent new Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki a cable of congratulations over the weekend. Marzouki was sworn in two weeks ago, and has asked compatriots for a six-month political and social truce to sort out the...
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NOW Lebanon
| over 1 year ago
Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali said he will submit the lineup of his new cabinet on Monday, the first freely elected government since the North African country's popular uprising. "The final makeup of the government will be presented on Monday...
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Israel National News
| over 1 year ago
The statue was unveiled in the spot where he set himself afire, in the town of Sidi Bouzid, as thousands of people carried Tunisian flags and waved his photo. In a speech at the ceremony, new Tunisian president Moncef Marzouki said "Thank you to...
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Voice of America
| over 1 year ago
Thousands of Tunisians rallied Saturday to celebrate the first anniversary of the popular uprising that sent the former president into exile, ending decades of dictatorship, and sparked revolutions across the Arab world. The crowd gathered peacefully...
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BBC
| over 1 year ago
Tunisians have unveiled a statue in honour of the man who set himself alight a year ago, unleashing a protest movement that ended President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali's 23-year rule. Tunisia's new President Moncef Marzouki joined flag-waving crowds in...
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Jerusalem Post
| over 1 year ago
Tens of thousands of people pack Sidi Bouzid square to celebrate the first anniversary on Saturday of Tunisia's democratic revolution. Tens of thousands of people packed a provincial town square to celebrate the first anniversary on Saturday of...
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Reuters
| over 1 year ago
Tunisia's President Moncef Marzouki (C) looks on as Assembly President Mustafa Ben Jaafar (L) addresses Tunisians during a ceremony marking the first anniversary of the Tunisian Revolution in Sidi Bouzid December 17, 2011. Tens of thousands of people...
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NOW Lebanon
| over 1 year ago
Thousands of Tunisians rallied on Saturday in celebration of the first anniversary of the popular uprising that toppled their long-standing dictator and unleashed the Arab Spring revolutions. Newly-elected President Moncef Marzouki joined the crowds...
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Yedioth Ahronoth
| over 1 year ago
Breaking News New Tunisian president to sell off Ben Ali's palaces Tunisia's new president announced on Friday he would sell off most of the presidential palaces built by the country's ousted dictator and use the cash to fund new jobs, a gesture...
