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118 journalists killed in 2014: watchdog

 One hundred and eighteen journalists and media staff were killed around the world in 2014, with Pakistan and Syria the deadliest countries, the International Federation of Journalists said Wednesday. The IFJ said those killed, 13 more than in 2013, were either targeted for their work or...

Essebsi sworn in as Tunisia's president

(Anadolu News Agency)- Beji Caid Essebsi on Wednesday took the constitutional oath as Tunisia's first democratically-elected President following a 2011 revolution that ousted autocrat Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali. Essebsi, who served as a parliament speaker under Ben Ali,...

Essebsi officially declared Tunisia's president

Beji Caid Essebsi was on Monday officially declared the winner of Tunisia's latest presidential runoff poll. Announcing the final results, election commission chief Chafiq Sersar said Essebsi, the candidate of the Nidaa Tounes Party, won 55.68 percent of votes. His...