Ghaya Ben Mbarek

Russia pledged more wheat shipments to Tunisia in a foreign ministers’ meeting last year

Elections will take place as the country continues to operate under a state of emergency

Amazigh protesters accuse Tripoli government of excluding them from talks on Ras Ajdir crossing due to their ethnic background

Authorities thwart 59 attempts to cross Mediterranean and arrest 24 smugglers

The work of these craftsmen has barely changed for centuries - making them a highly valued link with Tunisia's past

Only emergency cases will be allowed through until full reopening on June 20

Aziz Akhannouch defends government amid calls for Mawazine music festival to be cancelled in solidarity with Palestinians

Seoul pushes for more co-operation on supply of minerals needed for modern technology at its first Africa summit

Cargo vessel will pass through Morocco's territorial waters en route to Spanish port of Cartagena

Relatives say they cannot see a valid reason for the arrests

Protesters denounce recent wave of arrests of journalists, activists and government critics

Mourad Zghidi and Borhen Bsaies convicted over critical statements made in Tunisian media and Facebook posts

Rescued Omar bin Omran is in 'good shape' and receiving treatment and counselling, relative tells The National

Several outspoken figures have been arrested in the past week

Authorities vow to punish person responsible for 'heinous crime' after man, now 45, is rescued by security forces