The New Arab Staff

Walid al-Talili

al-Talili

Ennahdha rethinks neutral stance in Tunisian presidential poll

Comments by leaders suggest Islamist movement may drop position of "positive neutrality" in runoff between Marzouki and Essebsi.

26 November, 2014

The road to Carthage: Three critical days

Tunisians are gearing up for presidential elections that look like being primarily a contest between the sitting president, Moncef Marzouki, and Beji Caid Essebsi, leader of the Nida Tounes party that won parliamentary elections.

20 November, 2014

Tunisia's opposition parties consider 'consensus' candidate for presidency

Opposition groups debate a unified approach to the presidential election.

13 November, 2014

Secular-Islamist rift patched up in Tunisia

As tense elections approach, the country's leading parties make a show of political unity over personal ambition.

22 October, 2014