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Tunisia’s democracy continues to deteriorate

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In this photo provided by the Tunisian Presidency, Tunisian President Kais Saied, right, shakes hand with Syrian President Bashar Assad, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, during the Arab summit, May 19, 2023.

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Tunisia’s democracy continues to deteriorate with the arrests of opposition politicians, including the main opposition leader. Now, the children of these politicians are mounting pressure on the government by filing a case against them in the African Court of Justice. Plus, women who once worked for NGOs in Afghanistan speak out against the Taliban’s ban. And, the global impact on markets as the US hits its debt ceiling.
 

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Children of arrested Tunisian politicians file lawsuit
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After Taliban ban, women NGO workers in Afghanistan struggle to make ends meet
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