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Spotlight | Tunisia
Why Ghannouchi & Essebsi are bedfellows

The many one-on-one meetings between Beji Caid Essebsi and Rached Ghannouchi since they met up in Paris on Aug. 15 aimed only to finding a modus vivendi between their respective Nidaa Tounes and Ennahda parties. And to achieve that, the [...]

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Essebsi tempted to go for dynasty scenario

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New tango in the offing for Ghannouchi & Essebsi

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President's staff races for the exits

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Essebsi’s abortive bid for top job

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Ghannouchi and Essebsi tango again

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Ghannouchi to quit Ennahda for Doha

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