Tunisia, Dearborn Heights and Bazzi

Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi Nominated by Trump as U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia Amidst Local Political Challenge
Trump nominated Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi as U.S. ambassador to Tunisia, highlighting his contributions to Trump's campaign and pending Senate confirmation.
Donald Trump picks Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi as ambassador to Tunisia
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi will be his next ambassador to Tunisia. In a post on Truth Social, Trump praised Bazzi for his military service,
Dearborn Heights official, residents speak out after Mayor Bill Bazzi selected for U.S. ambassador of Tunisia
City council members like Hassan Saab say Bazzi's recent absence from meetings has made it seem like he's had one foot out the door waiting for this position.
Dearborn Heights mayor's rise to ambassador nomination filled with conflict
Mayor Bill Bazzi, Dearborn Heights' first Muslim mayor, is poised to become Tunisia's next ambassador. Bazzi's record reflects a range of conflict.
Dearborn Heights mayor appointed by Trump as ambassador to Tunisia
Dearborn Heights mayor, Bill Bazzi said he’s going to take that wooden flag made for him by a constituent when he becomes the new United States ambassador to Tunisia. He recalled how he talked to President Donald Trump‘s transition team,
Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi selected for U.S. ambassador of Tunisia
Bazzi, who has been in office since 2021, was the second mayor in Metro Detroit to be selected this year to serve as a U.S. diplomat.
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Trial of 40 opposition figures in Tunisia sparks tensions and divisions
Proceedings at the Tunis Primary Court began with nine detained defendants absent, as the judges opted for remote sessions.
Tunisia puts 40 opposition figures on trial. Activists say it's politically motivated
A Tunisian court has opened a high-profile trial in which 40 people stand accused of conspiring against state security ...
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Tunisia's Trial Turmoil: A Struggle for Democracy Amid Accusations of Authoritarianism
The trial of opposition figures in Tunisia, accused of conspiring against the state, was postponed. Rights groups allege it ...
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‘A mockery’: Mass trial begins in Tunisia of political opponents
Freedom for political detainees' as they protest in front of the Tunis courthouse in Tunis, Tunisia on March 4, 2025 [Jihed Abidellaoui/Reuters] The collective trial of around 40 opposition ...
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Tunisia opponents to be tried on state security charges amid crackdown
Tunisia's Foreign Ministry expressed "astonishment" over the UN's "inaccuracies and criticisms". It insisted the cases ...
Trial of Tunisian opposition leaders postponed
The trial of prominent opposition figures in Tunisia who have been accused of conspiring against the state was postponed on ...
Tunisia Begins Trial of Prominent Opposition Leaders on Conspiracy Charges
Most of the leaders of political parties in Tunisia are in prison including Abir Moussi, leader of the Free Constitutional ...
Bardo Museum attack in Tunisia
On 18 March 2015, 22 people, mostly foreign tourists, were killed at the Bardo National Museum in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. Hamadi Ben Abdesslem, a tour guide who led tourists to safety, tells ...