Events in Mauritania : Tunisia affirms commitment to institutional and democratic frameworks
Tunis, August 5, 2005 - (TunisiaOnline)-- Commenting upon recent developments in Mauritania, an authorized source at the Ministry of foreign affairs said " Tunisia is following with attention the evolution of the situation in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania."

President Ben Ali attends funeral of King Fahd Ibn Abdelaziz in Riyadh
Tunis, August 3, 2005 - (TunisiaOnline)--President Ben Ali flew to Riyadh on Tuesday to attend the funeral of late King Fahd Ibn Abdelaziz and to present his condolences to the ruling family and in particular to King Abdallah Ibn Abdelaziz and Crown Prince Soltane Ibn Abdelaziz.

Gearing up for the Tunis WSIS: ADSL connections to be generalized in Tunisian hotels
Tunis, August 3, 2005 - (TunisiaOnline)--Two workshops were recently held in Tunis and Yasmine Hammamet by the country's major internet providers in order to help hotel managers address their needs for setting up fast (ADSL) connections on the eve of the second phase of the World on the Information Society (WSIS), that is due to take place in Tunis, on November 16- 18, 2005.

Sailing regatta heads rom Rome to Hammamet
Tunis, August 3, 2005 - (TunisiaOnline)--About forty sailing boats have left Rome (Fiumicino harbor) towards Hammamet, on the Tunisian caost. They are expected to arrive to the Hammamet Marina Thursday, August 4.

15 years later, Barbara Hendricks again enthrals audience at El Jem festival
Tunis 26 July 2005 (TunisiaOnline)--Fifteen years after her first performance on the stage of El Jem, the world's second largest Roman theatre, world renowned jazz and opera singer Barbara Hendricks took part part in the 20 th edition of the El Jem international festival of symphonic music.

The United States team wins the 6th edition of the women's U-19 World Basketball Championship in Tunisia
Tunis 26 July 2005 (TunisiaOnline)--Led by an extraordinary Crystal Langhorne - incidentally awarded the best player of the championship distinction - The team of the United States easily defeated Serbia Montenegro 97-76 in an unsurprising final match in Tunis.

Tunisia's top swimmer Oussama Mellouli wins bronze medal at the Montreal world swimming championships
Tunis 26 July 2005 (TunisiaOnline)--In the wake of his brilliant participation at the Almeria Mediterranean games where he secured 3 gold medals for Tunisia, Oussama Mellouli continued his streak of successes by winning a bronze medal at the Montreal world swimming championships in the 400 meters free swim race.

President Ben Ali : "Nobody is above the law"
Tunis 25 July 2005 (TunisiaOnline)-- Speaking today on the occasion of the 48th anniversary of the establishment of the republican system, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali stressed the importance of upholding the rule of law and promoting wider political participation.

Tunisian author Mohamed Laroussi Metoui dies at 85
Tunis, 25 July 2005 (TunisiaOnline)--Mohamd Laroussi Metoui, one of Tunisia's most prominent literary and cultural figures, died Monday at the age of 85.
A prolific author of novels, poems and short stories, he was particularly known for his novels "Halima" and "Al Tout Al Morr".