Tag: Tunisia
Mellouli issues Rome challenge to Hackett
Olympic champion Oussama Mellouli has challenged Grant Hackett to dredge any thoughts of retirement and race him at next year's Rome World Championships.[MORE]
Hackett denied 1,500m hat-trick
Grant Hackett forced to settle for silver as Tunisian outsider Oussama Mellouli wins the men's 1,500m.[MORE]
Terrorism suspects arrested in Italy
Five North Africans have been arrested in Italy on charges of conspiring to commit acts of international terrorism. [MORE]
WWF warns Africa nearing 'ecological limit'
Conservation organisation WWF says many African countries are rapidly running down their natural resources as growing populations push the continent towards its ecological limits.[MORE]
Report says press freedom threatened around world
Twenty-eight journalists have been killed around the world since November 2007, including nine in Iraq, the World Association of Newspapers (WAN) says in its half-year review of press freedom.[MORE]
Migrant boat sinks off Tunisia, 3 dead
Tunisian coastguards have recovered the corpses of three illegal migrants who were among a group of more than 20 people who went missing when the small boat carrying them to Europe capsized, witnesses and newspapers said.[MORE]
Austria receives ultimatum from Al Qaeda
Austria's Foreign Ministry has confirmed it has received an ultimatum from Al Qaeda's North Africa branch demanding the release of prisoners in Tunisia and Algeria in exchange for freeing two Austrian tourists it claims to have kidnapped.[MORE]
Tunisia searches for missing Austrian tourists
Tunisian authorities have launched a hunt for two Austrian tourists missing and believed kidnapped by Al Qaeda, but say there is no proof they are still in Tunisia.[MORE]
2 sentenced to death after Tunis clashes
A Tunisian court has sentenced two men to death after finding them guilty of terrorism and trying to overthrow the state.[MORE]
Australia in tough World Cup win over Tunisia
Asian champions Australia fought a tough battle against African silver medallists Tunisia before triumphing 3-1 at the men's World Cup volleyball.[MORE]
Nine die in Tunisia torrential rains
Tunisian radio has reported that at least nine people died and nine others went missing in torrential rains that caused serious damage in and around the capital, Tunis.[MORE]
US judge prevents transfer of detainee to Tunisia
A judge in the United States has blocked American military officials from transferring a detainee from Guantanamo Bay to Tunisia, where it is alleged he would be tortured.[MORE]
Hackett collects belated world champs silver
Grant Hackett has been awarded the world championships silver medal in the men's 400 metres freestyle after Tunisia's Oussama Mellouli was stripped of his second placing due to a previous doping offence.[MORE]
Six detainees transferred from Guantanamo
Six detainees have been removed from the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba and sent home, the Pentagon says.[MORE]
Calls for UN inquiry into Israeli offensive
Islamic nations have tabled a draft resolution at the UN Human Rights Council calling for an urgent "high level" commission of inquiry into "systematic" Israeli attacks on civilians in Lebanon.[MORE]
Ukraine beat Tunisia with Shevchenko penalty
A dubious penalty won and taken by Andriy Shevchenko was enough to see Ukraine through to the next round of the World Cup at their first attempt as they beat 10-man Tunisia 1-0 in Berlin this morning.[MORE]
Tunisia reduced to 10 men as Jaziri sees red
Tunisia's Ziad Jaziri was sent off on the stroke of half-time leaving his team in dire trouble in their Group H World Cup qualifier with Ukraine in Berlin, which was goalless at half-time this morning. [MORE]
Tunisia stand between Ukraine and last 16
Ukraine, who need to defeat Tunisia on Saturday morning (AEST) to be certain of reaching the last 16 of the World Cup, cannot afford any complacency against their Group H opponents. [MORE]
Raul sparks Spain fight-back
A late equaliser from Raul and a Fernando Torres double saw Spain come from behind to claim a dramatic 3-1 win over Tunisia and clinch a place in the knockout stages of the World Cup this morning.[MORE]
Tunisia stun Spain to lead 1-0 at half-time
Tunisia stunned Spain, one of the tournament favourites, with an early goal to lead 1-0 at half-time in their World Cup Group H match in Stuttgart this morning.[MORE]
Tunisia aim to derail Spanish juggernaut
French-born coach Roger Lemerre says Tunisia has both the physical strength and tactical savvy to derail high-flying Spain in their World Cup Group H clash on Tuesday morning (AEST). [MORE]
Late goal earns Tunisia 2-2 draw
A stoppage time header from Radhi Jaidi earned Tunisia a 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia after a thrilling finish to their World Cup Group H opener in Munich this morning.[MORE]
Fear of losing dominates Arabic derby build-up
Fear of defeat and an early World Cup exit has dominated the mood of both Tunisia and Saudi Arabia ahead of Thursday morning's (AEST) match in Group H. [MORE]
Uruguay win penalty shoot-out
World Cup finalists Tunisia drew 0-0 with Uruguay in a warm-up match in Tunis this morning.[MORE]
Walcott officially youngest player at World Cup
FIFA has announced that England's Theo Walcott will be the youngest player at football's World Cup in Germany, while Tunisia's 40-year-old goalkeeper Ali Boumnijel will be the oldest.[MORE]
