Controversy and confusion surrounds $200m Tunisia deal
Nov 24 George Grant

Controversy and confusion surrounds $200m Tunisia deal

By George Grant and Maha Ellawati.Tripoli and Benghazi, 24 November:Demonstrators gathered in front of Benghazi’s Tibesti Hotel following Friday praye...

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Magarief announces delivery of $200m development package to Tunisia, delay in recognising new Syrian opposition
Nov 23 George Grant

Magarief announces delivery of $200m development package to Tunisia, delay in recognising new Syrian opposition

By Houda Mzioudet.This was Magarief's first official visit to Tunisia since being elected president of the National Congress.Tunis, 23 November:Libya...

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Tunisia border crossing reopens
Aug 7 Michel Cousins

Tunisia border crossing reopens

Tripoli, 7 August:The Wazen-Dahiba crossing on the Tunisian border reopened yesterday morning, Monday, in both directions.The crossing was closed on S...

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Jun 9 Sami Zaptia

Over 500,000 Libyans currently in Tunisia – Libya’s ambassador in Tunis

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 9 June:Libya’s ambassador in Tunis, Jamal Jirnaz, confirmed yesterday that the number of Libyans in Tunisia had reached 537,00...

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Jun 7 Michel Cousins

Libyan-Tunisian cooperation conference in Djerba

Tripoli, 7 June:A Tunisian-Libyan conference on “Good local governance and municipal cooperation along the borders” was held in Djerba on Wednesday.Co...

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May 23 Michel Cousins

Libya closes Tunisian border crossing

Tripoli, 23 May:Libya temporarily closed the Tunisian border crossing at Ras Jedir early today after angry Tunisian smugglers attempted to storm the b...

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Smugglers try to storm across border into Tunisia
May 22 Michel Cousins

Smugglers try to storm across border into Tunisia

Tripoli, 22 May:More than 40 trucks tried to force their way from Libya into Tunisia at the Ras Jedir border crossing on Monday evening.  According to...

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Talks between senior Libyan and Tunisian ministers take place in Tunis
May 18 George Grant

Talks between senior Libyan and Tunisian ministers take place in Tunis

Tunis, 18 May: Talks between senior government ministers took place in Tunisia earlier today, on issues including border security, criminal extraditio...

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May 18 Michel Cousins

Al-Kib discuses closer cooperation in Tunisia

Tripoli, 18 May:Prime Minister Abdurrahim Al-Kib flew to Tunisia on Thursday at the start of a two-day visit.  He and the ministerial team accompanyin...

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Apr 14 Michel Cousins

Libyans accused of murder in Tunisian transferred to civil court: report

Tripoli, 14 April:It is reported that the Tunisian justice ministry agreed today, Saturday, to transfer the trial of two Libyans accused of murdering...

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