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

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

VOA标准英语2011-Protesters Call for Ban of Tunisian RCD P

Tunisia's transitional government met for the first time as protesters hardened their calls for the former ruling Constitutional Democratic Rally (RCD) party to be dissolved and banned. The protests in Tunisia are smaller these days than the mass dem

VOA标准英语2011-Tunisian Human Rights Lawyer

For years, human-rights activists in Tunisia have been imprisoned and harassed by the hardline government of former president Zine el Abidine Ben Ali. Now, they face new challenges as Tunisia faces an uncertain future. Lisa Bryant interviewed one of

VOA标准英语2011--Tunisian Citizens Ready to Vote

Tunisian Citizens Ready to Vote Ten months after ousting longtime dictator Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisians vote Sunday in their first democratic elections since independence. Tunisia's January revolution sparked the revolts now spreading across th

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

Tunisia announces curfew following unrest

TUNIS, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Tunisian Interior Ministry announced curfew in Grand Tunis region starting from 8:00 p.m. (1900 GMT) Wednesday to 5:30 a.m. (0430 GMT) Thursday following unrest spread to the capital on Wednesday. The move came after violen

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,

德国密切关注突尼斯宪法起草

TUNIS, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Germany is closely following the drafting of Tunisia's new constitution, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday following a meeting with Tunisian Prime Minister Ali Laarayedh in Berlin. Laarayedh is currently in Germany

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

CCTV9英语新闻：Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits Tunisia

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has arrived in Tunisia for an official visit. On Friday he met with Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi and Prime Minister Habib Essid in Tunis. President Essebsi said he believes Wang's trip will further promote bil

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

PBS高端访谈:渔民踏上拯救地中海落水移民之路

LISA DESAI: It's just after sunrise in the coastal town of Zarzis in Southern Tunisia. Tourism and fishing are the staple of the local economy. And the fishermen sell their catches of dorado and tuna, in the early hours of the morning. Here on the Me