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Diplomatic Corps: Tunisian embassy celebrates 'anniversary of change' By Sajjad Malik ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of Republic of Tunisia and Mrs Mourad Bourehla on Friday hosted a reception to mark the 22nd Anniversary of the Change of November 7, 1987.

PARIS: France voiced concern Friday over the fate of a Tunisian journalist and vocal critic of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali who was arrested last week for allegedly assaulting a woman and faces trial.

TUNIS // Zine el Abidine Ben Ali cruised to a fifth consecutive term as Tunisia's president in elections on Sunday, garnering 89.62 per cent of the vote, the interior ministry announced yesterday, in what the government hailed as an advance for democracy.

Tunisia, which has just completed its presidential and parliamentary elections, rejected on Wednesday the United States' charges that it prevented foreign observers from monitoring and following different stages of the elections.

BG Group's 44 per cent drop in third-quarter profits beat analyst expectations, but production fell short because of delays at a gas operation in Tunisia.

Tunisia's National women's Soccer team defeated Algeria (1-0) following a Day 2 game played on Wednesday at a Women's Soccer Tournament held by the North African Football Union (NAFU) . (AllAfrica)

Tunisia was ranked respectively first in North Africa, third in the Arab world and fourth in Africa by the 2009 edition of the UK based Legatum Prosperity Index. Tunisia is ranked 68 th in the world, preceding China, Russia, and Turkey. (AllAfrica)

President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali is chairing Saturday November 7th, 2009, a ceremony marking the 22nd Anniversary of the Change, it was announced by the Official Spokesman for the Presidency. (AllAfrica)

As part of the celebration of Tunisian theater centenary, the M'hamed Maarouf Sousse cultural center is hosting from November 4 to 7, 2009 the 7th edition of Hadramaut Comic arts workshop. (AllAfrica)

Tunisia is currently taking part in the 4th edition of the World Science Forum, the international conference series on global science policy, under the theme "Knowledge and Future" which runs from November 5 to 7, 2009 in Budapest, Hungary. (AllAfrica)

The Us energy Company, Pioneer has announced that its daily production in Tunisia has increased by 13% to average 7,000 Barrels of Oil Equivalents Per Day (MBOEPD) during the first nine months of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. (AllAfrica)

President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali received more congratulatory messages from national organisations and associations, on his brilliant victory in the presidential elections. (AllAfrica)

Socialist Democrats Movement (MDS) secretary-general Ismail Boulehia underlined the pride the party takes in the Tunisian people's overwhelming majority vote for President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali's re-election for a new term. (AllAfrica)

With the signing by Tunisia of the open skies agreement, a number of international low-cost airline companies have started operating services towards major Tunisian airports. (AllAfrica)

According to the Tunisian business site "African Manager", the number one French wine making group "Castel", will soon commercialize Tunisian wine. (AllAfrica)

During a meeting held on November 2, 2009 between President Ben Ali and the Prime Minister, the Head of State recommended to enhance the effectiveness of the 2nd phase of the program to promote popular districts. (AllAfrica)

With a view to making the island of Djerba more attractive to Libyan tourists, the Tunisian airline company "Sevenair" is launching as of today a new service involving two flights per week between Djerba and the Libyan capital, Tripoli. (AllAfrica)

On the occasion of the creation of spin-off projects by Tunisair, the Tunisia's flag carrier, and Tunisian National Railways (SNCFT), two agreements were penned on Wednesday in Tunis between Mr. Abderrahim Zouari, Minister of Transport and Mr. Afif Chelbi, Minister of Industry, Energy and small and medium enterprises, Mr. Nabil Chettaoui, president and CEO of Tunisair and Néjib Fitouri, SNCFT's CEO. (AllAfrica)

According to the executive staff of the Tunisian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI), Tunisian exports to the Arab and African countries posted an increase of 19.5% worth 803 billion dinars during the first 9 months of 2009, against 672 billion dinars in 2008. (AllAfrica)

CARTHAGE, TUNISIA // Two months after she began working at Radio Zitouna, in Carthage, Latifa Ferchichi began wearing a headscarf.

Prime Minister and deputy- chairman of the Constitutional Democratic Rally Mohamed Ghannouchi headed, on Sunday morning, to Sousse city where he carried out his electoral duty for the 2009 presidential and legislative elections.

Tunisia's incumbent President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali won re-election by a landslide amid protests from activists but plaudits from neighbors and allies, including a warm telephone call from French President Nicolas Sarkozy .

It is difficult to understand, rationally or emotionally, the full meaning of Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's election victory for a fifth consecutive term Sunday, with 89.6 percent of the vote, after two decades in power.

A working session was held, on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Constitutional Democratic Rally (RCD) in Tunis, under chairmanship of Messrs. Mohamed Ghariani and Abdelkader Baghdadi, Co-ordinator General of the Libyan Revolutionary Committees' Movement, with attendance of delegations from the Rally and the Libyan Movement. (AllAfrica)

On the sidelines of the International Symposium of the Constitutional Democratic Rally (RCD), held on November 2-3 in the capital city, Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Foued Mebazaa had, on Tuesday, talks with several MPs who took part in the Symposium and delegations accompanying them. (AllAfrica)

President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali received, on Wednesday, Secretary-General of the Liberal Social Party (PSL), Mr. Mondher Thabet who said he had been honoured to meet the President of the Republic. (AllAfrica)

President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali received, on Wednesday, Secretary-General of the Green Party for Progress (PVP) Mr. Mongi Khamassi who said that he had the honour to meet the Head of State who has constantly lent a receptive ear to all parties' opinions and approaches so as to strengthen the political reformist process and contribute to the success of the country's pluralistic and democratic experience. (AllAfrica)

One of the objectives of President Ben Ali's 2009-2014 electoral program is to reach 10 million tourist entries by 2014. (AllAfrica)

The climate change, high oil prices and a highly volatile energy market, have prompted Tunisian authorities to invest in renewable energies as a way of achieving sustainable development, as well as saving on expensive petrol imports. (AllAfrica)

The Committee to Protect Journalists is outraged that Tunisian police stripped and mistreated journalist Taoufik ben Brik, a well-known contributor to French newspapers and one of the top critics of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, during his arrest on October 29.

Following September's torrential rain, on the Governorate of Gafsa resulting in flash floods which have claimed the lives of 17 people and injured many in the locality of Redeyef, work is underway to repair damaged houses and build new ones. (AllAfrica)