Stephen Quillen

Tunisian-American scientist Moungi Bawendi wins the Nobel prize in chemistry. https://t.co/QdoTXbs0q0

Abir Moussi, leader of #Tunisia 's Free Destourian Party and critic of President Kais Saied, is the latest political figure to be arrested. https://t.co/wCT2zeB7hZ

Visa likely to be required for citizens of Cote d'Ivoire traveling to Tunisia. Ivorian nationals constitute the second-largest group of sub-Saharan migrants who arrive in Italy after transiting through Tunisia via the Mediterranean route. https://t.co/pc5j413HTY

""Tunisia and its people do not seek sympathy, but rather reject it if it lacks respect," said #Tunisia President Kais Saied after rejecting $133 million in announced aid from the EU. https://t.co/LSgLOgdhaT.

https://t.co/5qjrlZJR9v #Tunisia's Kais Saied rejected $133 million in announced aid from the EU. Clearly frustrated that EU did not unlock more of the $1 billion put forward in the July deal, which seems to be partially contingent on IMF-backed reforms he opposes.

In the past 3 weeks, #Tunisia has: - Denied entry to 5 European parliamentarians - Postponed a visiting delegation of the European Commission - Rejected $133 million in announced aid from EU, saying amount does not fulfill terms of memo signed in July.

RT @MouradTeyeb: #Starlink today signed with the government of #Tunisia the agreement to start a three-month pilot project for testing #Spa…

#Tunisia President Kais Saied to North Korea's Kim Jong Un: "Please accept, Your Excellency, the expression of my highest consideration and deep respect." https://t.co/litB7JfLw0

RT @bbounenni: Protesters set fire at the house of #Derna's mayor

https://t.co/IhbKK6GoO5 "Around 200 migrants 'who were preparing to make the clandestine boat trip' towards Europe were arrested."

Ferry is the only way for Kerkannah residents to reach Sfax.

TAP news agency @TapNewsAgency

#Tunisia: Ferry shuttles between #Sfax & #Kerkennah in both directions have been out of operation since 4.30pm Thursday, after fishermen blocked the entrance to the port, deliberately preventing the passage of ferries, over trawling, amid the anger of passengers. #TAP_En https://t.co/aybyXXl7Oz

RT @JMJalel_H: Derna’s recent history is key to understanding the knee-jerk reaction below — a fateful call made Saturday night

Arrest warrant issued for former #Tunisia PM Youssef Chahed and 11 other prominent political figures. https://t.co/3smmE5rxFH

RT @MircoKeilberth: Many thought that the number of up to 10.000 missing in Derna, Soussa and Al Baida in Eastern Libya might be exaggerate…

RT @IgnitionUK: Devastating scenes. https://t.co/Ez7ReJZ0PC

https://t.co/x9AUw4WUdB Rescue efforts enter critical stage in #MoroccoEathquake as death toll exceeds 2,000.

https://t.co/JBoIyKQGsM Farmers are delaying "harvesting to ensure acceptable sugar levels in the grapes, but this will unavoidably compromise quality."