Day: May 22, 2018

Tunisian pilot kicks off passenger over racist slur towards black stewardess

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A pilot with Tunisair – Tunisia’s national carrier – kicked a passenger off the flight over racist comment towards a black flight attendant, as reported by Al Araby. Mounir Ajlani, the pilot, had made the decision on a flight to Tunis, Tunisia from Istanbul, Turkey earlier this month after the passenger verbally attacked a flight attendant for attempting to resolve a dispute between passengers. The crew member, Ghofrane Binous, took to Facebook on May 13 to depict the details of the incident. “I don’t need your help. The last thing I need is…

Messina Group announces new Italy-Tunisia line

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The Genoa-based shipping company Ignazio Messina has launched a new sea connection for roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) merchandise between Italy and Tunisia, with a weekly sailing between the port of Rades and the ports of Genoa and Naples, where the company will return after a five-year absence. The company will employ two leased ro-ro ships for the route, with arrival in the port of Rades on Tuesdays and departure for Italy on Wednesdays. TunisianMonitorOnline (ANSAmed)

Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia: Interference in Libya prolongs the crisis

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Algeria, Egypt and Tunisia have joined forces to reject foreign interference in Libya’s internal affairs. “Foreign interference undermines the country’s political process, prolongs the crisis and threatens security and stability in Libya and neighbouring countries,” a joint statement in support of the political settlement in Libya said. The statement was issued following a tripartite meeting held yesterday between foreign ministers Sameh Shoukry of Egypt, Khemaies Jhinaoui of Tunisia, and Abdelkader Messahel of Algeria in Algiers. They discussed the latest developments in Libya and prospects for a political solution with an…