
Tarek Amara
Senior Correspondent, North Africa at Reuters
Deputy Bureau Chief North Africa-Reuters
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msn.com | Tarek Amara
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1 week ago |
kfgo.com | Tarek Amara
By Tarek AmaraTUNIS (Reuters) -A Tunisian court on Friday handed down a 22‑year prison sentence in absentia to former President Moncef Marzouki, a fierce critic of President Kais Saied, on charges of undermining state security, raising the opposition’s fears of an escalating crackdown against critics. Marzouki, who was president from 2011 to 2014, accuses Saied of establishing an authoritarian regime after dismissing parliament and ruling by decree since he seized almost all powers in 2011.
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4 weeks ago |
timeslive.co.za | Tarek Amara
Tunisia’s grain harvest to rise to 1.8-million metric tons this season, agriculture minister Ezzedine Ben Cheikh said on Wednesday, up more than 64% from last year's harvest, marking the country’s strong season in five years after consecutive drought seasons. The sharp increase is attributed to improved rainfall in key agricultural regions. "It is a good season with about 1.8-million metric tons,” Ben Cheikh said. Last year's grain crop was around 1.1-million metric tons.
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1 month ago |
timeslive.co.za | Tarek Amara
20 May 2025 - 14:05 Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. The funding will be directed toward projects including Algeria's railway development, as part of the president’s plan to connect the country’s economic zones.Stock photo.
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1 month ago |
kfgo.com | Hani Amara |Tarek Amara
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s Economy and Trade Minister Mohamed al-Hawij in the internationally recognized government told Reuters he resigned, joining at least two other ministers who resigned earlier on Friday, amid protests in the capital following violent clashes this week. The other two ministers are Minister of Local Government Badr al-Tumi and Minister of Housing Abu Bakr al-Ghawi. (Reporting By Hani Amara, Writing by Tarek Amara; editing by Diane Craft)
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