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Tunisia's Speaker urges 'peaceful struggle'

(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The speaker of Tunisia's parliament Rached Ghannouchi called yesterday for“peaceful struggle” against a return to“absolute one-man rule”, a day after President Kais Saied took steps towards rule by decree. “There is no longer any …

Tunisia headed towards instability, analysts warn

In the latest move tightening his grip on power, Tunisian President Kais Saied this week announced a string of measures that effectively allow him to rule by decree. The former constitutional lawyer said the decrees, which were published in the official …

Tunisia’s democracy faces ‘grave’ threat amid coup claims

Tunisia’s democracy faces its ‘gravest’ threat in the decade since the Arab Spring, opposition and civil society leaders in the country have warned, while the president set out plans to rule by decree and amend the constitution. Earlier this week, …

Tunisia labour union rejects Saied power grab, widening opposition

TUNIS, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Tunisia's influential labour union on Friday rejected key elements of President Kais Saied's seizure of near total power and warned of a threat to democracy as opposition widened against a move his foes call a coup. Saied …

Tunisia labour union calls president's moves danger to democracy

1/2 A portrait of Tunisian President Kais Saied is displayed inside a photography shop in Tunis, Tunisia September 23, 2021. REUTERS/Jihed Abidellaoui Read More TUNIS, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Tunisia's powerful UGTT labour union said on Friday …

Tunisia: Ghannouchi urges 'peaceful struggle' against president's 'one-man rule'

The speaker of Tunisia's parliament Rached Ghannouchi called on Thursday for "peaceful struggle" against a return to "absolute one-man rule," a day after President Kais Saied took steps towards rule by decree. "There is no …

Tunisia’s parliament speaker urges ‘peaceful struggle’ against president’s moves

The speaker of Tunisia’s parliament Rached Ghannouchi called Thursday for “peaceful struggle” against a return to “absolute one-man rule. Ghannouchi decribed the situation as “a step back, a decade after Tunisia’s 2011 revolution. “It’s a step backwards. A …

Some supporters of Tunisia's president just want stability in the country, analyst says

Tunisian President Kaïs Saied has issued new rules that will boost his near-total control of power in the country.  On July 25, Saied fired Tunisia’s prime minister, calling it a national emergency. But his critics called the move a coup.   And last month, …

Four Tunisian parties say President Saied has ‘lost legitimacy’

Saied has held nearly total power since July 25 when he sacked the prime minister, suspended parliament and assumed executive authority citing a national emergency. Tunisia’s president has lost his legitimacy, according to a statement by four Tunisian …

Tunisia: MP jailed for branding Saied's power grab a 'coup' released

A Tunisian member of parliament who branded President Kais Saied's decision to suspend parliament and sack top officials as a "military coup" has been released, his wife confirmed on Thursday.  Yassine Ayari, an independent MP, spent nearly …

Tunisian democracy now in the hands of its solemn president

STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Tarek Amara and Angus McDowall TUNIS (Reuters) - Described by those who know him as set in his opinions and trusting of only a tight circle, a former constitutional law professor now holds the future of …

Tunisian democracy now in the hands of its solemn president

Tunisia’s president expands power grab with announcement he will ‘rule by decree’

Tunisia’s president has expanded what critics have described as an audacious power grab that damages the country’s democratic strivings, continuing a months-long series of moves that some worry could unravel gains won in the country’s 2011 revolution. In a …

Tunisian president Kais Saied moves to cement one-man rule

Tunisian President Kais Saied declared on Wednesday he will rule by decree and ignore parts of the constitution as he prepares to change the political system, prompting immediate opposition from rivals. Saied has held nearly total power since July 25 when …

Tunisia’s Saied strengthens presidential powers in decrees

BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA, Associated Press Sep. 23, 2021Updated: Sep. 23, 2021 1:37 a.m. Tunisian President Kais Saied waves to Tunisian citizens as he delivers a speech during his visit to Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia, Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. Tunisia's president …

Tunisia: Military judge sentenced two opposition MPs to prison

A Tunisian military tribunal has jailed two Dignity Coalition (al-Karama) party members amid mounting concerns over human rights violations in the country following President Kais Saied’s power grab in July. In a statement published on Tuesday, the state …

Tunisia’s president to ignore parts of the constitution and rule by decree

Tunisia’s president Kais Saied has declared that he will rule by decree and ignore parts of the constitution as he prepares to change the political system, prompting immediate opposition from rivals. Saied has held nearly total power since 25 July when he …

News24.com | Tunisia president takes new powers, says will reform system

Tunisian President Kais Saied walking past a military vehicle, after he ousted the prime minister and ordered parliament closed for 30 days. Tunisian Presidency Facebook Page/AFP Tunisian President Kais Saied has put in place special measures for …

Tunisia president says he can rule by decree, ignore parts of constitution

TUNIS (Reuters) -Tunisia’s president declared on Wednesday he can rule by decree and ignore parts of the constitution as he prepares to change the political system, prompting immediate opposition from rivals. FILE PHOTO: Tunisian President Kais Saied takes …

The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police is Bridging Gaps with the New Facts Matter Moments Podcast

Illinois Fraternal Order of Police launched their new Facts Matter Moments Podcast. a rare behind the scenes look at opinions from law enforcement & government CHICAGO, IL, USA, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Illinois Fraternal …

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* கோhத்தாவே திரும்பிப் போ என்ற முழக்கத்துடன் நாடுகடந்த தமிழீழ அரசாங்கம் ஆர்ப்பாட்டம் ஒன்றினை நேற்று புதன்கிழமை ஐ.நாவின் முன்னால் மேற்கொண்டிருந்தது * UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK CITY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ …

Dr. Paul Saba Physician and Author: "Abortion Bill Will do More Harm than Good for Women"

"Today’s abortion bill passed by the Democrat led Congress will do more harm than good for women. The US Senate must vote 'no' to stop the abortion bill." MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The …

OVER 300 BUSINESSES ENDORSE BUILD BACK BETTER AGENDA, CALL ON CONGRESS TO IMMEDIATELY ACT TO ADDRESS THE CLIMATE CRISIS

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, more than 300 American business leaders signed a letter calling on Congress to immediately address the climate crisis by passing President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda into …

(Video) The Iran-Iraq War: How the MEK Ended Khomeini’s Eight-Year Thirst for Bloodshed

The New York Times quoting Khomeini on March 19, 1982, and unilaterally rejected all eleven U.N. Security Council resolutions to end the war. PARIS, FRANCE, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Iran-Iraq officially began when Iraqi Air …

(Video) Sanctions or Regime, Which One Has Plagued Iran’s Economy

Iran’s current economic crises are created and amplified by the regime, its malign priorities, and institutionalized corruption. PARIS, FRANCE, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to the analyses of the National Council of …

(Video) Who Is Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, Iran’s New Secretary of the Expediency Council?

According to UN Security Council Resolution 1747, Zolghadr is on the sanctions list for his involvement in the regime’s nuclear and missile programs. PARIS, FRANCE, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Overview: Mohsen Rezaei has resigned as …

CitizenLab celebrates its 6th anniversary of digitizing community engagement

Over the last 6 years, tech company CitizenLab has learned a lot from the way governments and organizations have transformed their beliefs and way of working. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Since 2015 when …

Coronavirus: United States Donates More Than 100,620 Vaccines to Gabon

U.S. Embassy Libreville announces the donation by the United States Government of 100,620 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as part of the Administration’s global efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States has already donated more than …

Coronavirus: U.S. Government Donates 336,000 Single-dose Johnson & Johnson Vaccines to Mozambique

Today, at the Mavalane International Airport in Maputo, the United States government donated 336,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to the Mozambican Ministry of Health. Because the vaccine confers immunity in a single dose, this …

USAID Launches New Activity to Empower Deaf in Nigeria Through Sign Language Based Education

On September 23, 2021, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Mission Director Katie Donohoe, together with officials from Gallaudet University, the Nigerian National Association of the Deaf (NNAD), and other partners launched a new …

Coronavirus: Belgium donates 153,900 COVID-19 vaccines to Uganda

Download logo Belgium will deliver 153,900 vaccines to Uganda. These vaccines will contribute to stepping up the vaccination campaign for teachers and reopening schools to more than 10 million pupils and students. With this, Belgium is responding to the …

Calexit Founder to Run for California Governor Advocating National Divorce

Louis Marinelli to be the first candidate in US history advocating for state secession through a "National Divorce" with the United States FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- California’s most …

WSJ NAMES WOUNDING WARRIORS FROM BALLAST BOOKS TOP-10 SEPTEMBER TITLE

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Wounding Warriors: How Bad Policy is Making Veterans Sicker and Poorer, the latest title release from Ballast Books, was named to the Wall Street Journal Top-10 Books to Read …

Global Tamil Forum (GTF) does not represent the Tamil Diaspora

** Of the 14 founding member organizations of GTF, 13 organizations have left GTF, leaving now only one organization which is the Canadian Tamil Congress." FLORIDA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, September 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

Breaking News: Tamil Diaspora Organization's Declaration of Common Principles of Tamils

" 1) Conduct Referendum. 2) Repeal Sixth Amendment. 3) Refer Sri Lanka to Int'l Criminal Court (ICC). 3) Create interim International Protection Mechanism." NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, September 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ …

THE COMPROMISE THAT WOULD WORK, & DEM CENTRISTS AND PROGRESSIVES WOULD END GRIDLOCK & SUPPORT BOTH INFRASTRUCTURE BILLS

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- WEINER-LASKY COMPROMISE KEEPS PROGRAMS BUT HALF THE YEARS & RENEWABLE, SO $1.75 T NOT 3.5; & ACCESS FREE COLLEGE ETC FOR 300k NOT $400k EARNERS: PROPOSAL BY …

"Portland Must Make Public Safety a Priority by Supporting Law Enforcement" says Dr. Bud Pierce

Republican gubernatorial candidate Dr. Bud Pierce releases a statement on Portland violence and lack of support for law enforcement. SALEM, OREGON, USA, September 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the first nine months of the year, Portland, …

(Video) Iran: Conferences in US and Europe Urge Raisi’s Prosecution as He Addresses UN

Pompeo: I think this is why Iran will never return to rule by a dictatorial Shah or theocratic regime. PARIS, FRANCE, September 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Tuesday, the Iranian regime’s President Ebrahim Raisi address the annual gathering …

Environmental Groups Urge Governor Inslee to Appoint New Fish & Wildlife Commissioners

Request Points to Need for Reform After Auditor’s Report Reveals Problems in Agency Culture SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Representatives from twelve environmental and wildlife protection …