Tunisian Townspeople Take Running Town into Own Hands

The North African country of Tunisia is at the vanguard of the popular, anti-government uprisings spreading across the Arab world. Now, Tunisia is entering new phase as it seeks to build democracy from scratch. The Zarzis Youth Association is packed

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天方夜谭英文故事：Sheherazade and Shahriar

Many, many years ago, there was a large kingdom. The kingdom stretched all the way from Persia to China. It then crossed the borders of China into India where the holy Ganges flowed. For early four hundred years, this prosperous kingdom was ruled by

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VOA标准英语2010年-New Tunisian Writers' Syndicate Calls

We have writers who aren't working, writers who are suffering from poverty, writers without social security, Ben Hassine Lassaad A newly-formed writers' syndicate in Tunisia is calling for the government there to provide more benefits for its members

Tunisian Mellouli becomes first-ever Olympic medalist in pool and open water

LONDON, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Tunisian swimmer Oussama Mellouli outclassed a field of experienced rivals to win the men's 10km marathon swimming at the London Olympics on Friday, making himself the first swimmer to win medals both in pool and in open w

Tunisian interim government to convene first meeting Thursda

TUNIS, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Tunisian interim（临时的） government, born on Monday, is expected to convene its first meeting Thursday, amid protests against the make-up of the national unity cabinet, state TV reported Wednesday. The meeting, t

Tunisian president appoints new interior minister

TUNIS, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali appointed on Monday Ahmed Friaa as new interior（内部的） and local development minister in replacement of Rafik Belhadj Kacem, the Tunisian Official press agency TAP reported

突尼斯柔道队希望在伦敦奥运会获得金牌

The African nation of Tunisia will certainly never be mistaken for an Olympic powerhouse but the country's judo team, may just turn some heads this summer in London. Boasting some of Africa's top Judoka, Tunisia qualified four players for the Games t

Tunisian PM stresses cooperation with ROK

In the latest campaign against terrorists and extremists, Xinjiang police have shot dead nine suspects and captured one in Hotan prefecture. Local authorities say more than 30,000 civilians joined in the manhunt. In the latest campaign against terror

奥朗德访问突尼斯

奥朗德访问突尼斯 PARIS, July 2 (Xinhua) -- French President Francois Hollande will pay a state visit to Tunisia on Thursday to support the democratic process in the country and further strengthen economic links, the president's office said Tu

Police fire tear gas at Tunisian protestors

CAIRO, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Police in Tunisia have fired tear gas at anti-government protestors to disperse demonstrations(示范,展示) outside the prime minister's office, Dubai-based al-Arabiya TV reported. The confrontation(对抗) comes after hu

Ukraine's Elena Svitilona wins ITF circuit Tunisian Open

TUNIS, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Elena Svitilona of Ukraine won the la Marsa Open after beating Bulgaria's Isabelle Shinikova 7-6, 7-6 in the final on Saturday in the north of the capital. On Friday, Svitilona easily defeated Tunisian hopeful Ons Jabeur,

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Tunisian security forces arrest eight foreign nationals

TUNIS, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Tunisian army and security forces（保安部队） arrested eight foreign nationals including four Germans, the Tunisian television reported Sunday. Tunisian TV showed footage of the men arrested, as well weapons, maps

NATO Resumes Airstrikes on Libyan Capital

NATO has resumed airstrikes on the Libyan capital after a brief layoff, hitting several targets late Tuesday. Witnesses say they heard loud explosions(爆炸) in the center of Tripoli and saw plumes of smoke. Libyan state media say the bombings hit c

突尼斯武装袭击事件

CAIROGunmen opened fire at one of the Tunisian capital's top tourism sites on Wednesday in an attack that left at least 22 people dead, mainly foreign visitors. Prime Minster Habib Essid said two armed assailants wearing military-style uniforms hunte