Although Tunisia's president maintains an illusion of full control, he is highly dependent on a few groups within his government. Should any turn on him, the edifice could crumble.
In this melodious north-western corner of Tunisia, there are plenty of reasons to be wistful, as memories of a glorious cultural era fade. Yet there are also reasons to hope.
As Tunisian youth flee their homeland in search of opportunity, thousands of Italian retirees are heading in the opposite direction—drawn by tax breaks, low living costs, and Mediterranean charm
The country faces both security and financial challenges but the more urgent question is whether it can repay its debt while still paying government employees, funding subsidies, and buying missiles
1.5 billion tourists over five continents raked $11tn into the global economy in 2024, surpassing pre-COVID levels. Meanwhile, North Africa broke records as a new hot-spot destination.
Hundreds are now stuck in Syria's Al-Hol camp. If they are allowed to return home, they will surely face stigmatization, but they could also be a useful intel resource for the state.
Serenaded in Beijing, whose yuan he wants, the Tunisian president has upended half a century of foreign policy to boost a flagging economy and avert unrest ahead of his re-election… But at what price?
Film director Kaouther Ben Hania's innovative and unconventional docudrama is part-real, part-fiction. The Tunisian family it depicts is real, as is their pain, and it is scooping up many awards.
Al Majalla examines the repercussions of Hamas's attack on Israel, which set into motion a series of significant changes and power shifts in the Middle East
In a wide-ranging sitdown interview with Al Majalla, AANES Foreign Affairs Chief Ilham Ahmed lays out the lingering points of contention with Damascus and the way forward
Trump may be willing to accept global isolation to keep supporting Israel, but at some point, he may conclude that he isn't getting enough from Netanyahu in return
After being hit by tariffs from its Washington ally, Brussels is seeking to diversify its business partners. Across the Mediterranean Sea, states offer labour, materials, and markets
Mohammad Qundus uses the fragments of former lives in his latest exhibition that seeks to reaffirm the Palestinian presence of today and its connection to the past