Tunisia's parliament approves a technocratic government TUNIS Tunisia's parliament approved a technocratic government in a confidence vote on Wednesday, hoping to end months of political instability and focus on tackling worsening economic and social problems. World,

Tunisia's parliament approves a technocratic government TUNIS Tunisia's parliament approved a technocratic government in a confidence vote on Wednesday, hoping to end months of political instability so the country can focus on tackling worsening economic and social problems. World,

Tunisia premier designate names a technocratic government TUNIS Tunisia's prime minister-designate Hichem Mechichi announced on Monday a cabinet of independent technocrats without parties, seeking to distance the government from political conflicts and focus on reviving the ailing economy. World,

Tunisia's incoming PM plans restructuring of economic ministries TUNIS Tunisia's premier-designate plans to gather the ministries of finance, investment and state property into a single department to be led by economist Ali Kooli under plans to revamp government and revive the economy, political sources said. World,

Maersk oil tanker caught at sea off Malta after rescuing 27 migrants COPENHAGEN A Maersk oil tanker has been anchored off the coast of Malta for two weeks after rescuing 27 migrants, including a child and a pregnant woman, with authorities in Malta and Tunisia denying the vessel entry, the company said on Wednesday. World,

Number of migrants landing in Italy more than doubles in past year ROME The number of migrants landing on Italy's shores has more than doubled in the last year as an economic crisis in Tunisia fuels migration in boats across the Mediterranean, Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese said on Saturday. World, Italy,

Tunisia PM designate to form technocratic govt without parties TUNIS Tunisia's prime minister-designate said on Monday he would form a purely technocratic government following wrangling among political parties over the formation of the country's next administration. World,

Tunisia's parliament speaker narrowly survives confidence vote TUNIS Tunisia's parliament speaker narrowly survived a confidence vote on Thursday, but his slim margin of victory may only deepen the country's political divisions after the resignation of the prime minister. World,