'This year, we pray for the whole world,' says one participant as virus restrictions keep away thousands who normally flock to Tunisia's Ghriba synagogue to mark Lag B'Omer

Tunis seeing increased trafficking of artifacts, also from war-torn neighboring Libya, including rare 500-year-old Torah scrolls; officials call to set up Jewish history museum

René Trabelsi denies claims of 'normalization' with Jewish state after row over video of pilgrims singing 'God bless all of Israel’s soldiers'

Festival on island of Djerba first since Jewish community leader who organized event was named tourism minister