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16 Oct 2022

Tunisia Protest: Violent protests against the government in Tunisia

On Saturday night, there was a fierce clash between the police and the public in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. During the violent demonstration, people pelted stones at the police. Along with this, petrol bombs were also thrown. Demonstrations erupted due to the death of a 24-year-old youth in police chase. The demonstration took place during the funeral of the young man. The demonstration is being done against President Kais Saied.

02 Dec 2019

22 tourists killed, 21 injured in Tunisia bus accident

The accident took place when the bus was travelling from the capital Tunis to the Ain Snoussi region, Tunisian interior ministry said.

04 Jun 2018

At least 48 migrants dead after boat sinks off Tunisian coast

At least 48 migrants were killed when their boat sank off Tunisia`s coast and 67 others were rescued by the coast guard, officials said on Sunday, one of the worst migrant boat accidents in recent years.

03 Jun 2018

Tunisia include Khazri in World Cup squad despite injury

Tunisia have included Wahbi Khazri, who has battled to overcome a thigh injury over the last month, and fit-again midfielder Mohamed Amine Ben Amor in their final 23-man squad for the World Cup.

24 Dec 2016

Tunisia arrests nephew, two jihadist linked to Berlin attack suspect

Tunisia arrested the nephew of the suspected Berlin truck attacker and two other jihadist suspects who are "connected" to the assailant Anis Amri, the interior ministry said on Saturday.

24 Dec 2016

Tunisia arrests nephew, two others linked to Berlin suspect

A statement said that the three suspects were members of a "terrorist cell... connected to the terrorist Anis Amri who carried out the terrorist attack in Berlin".

20 Dec 2016

Tunisians protest killing of Hamas drone expert; 10 arrested

Protests are planned in Tunisia over the killing of the head of Palestinian militant group Hamas' drone program in a Tunisian beach resort. Hamas accuses Israel of assassinating him.

17 Sep 2016

Tunisia extends state of emergency by another month

Tunisia announced on Saturday that a state of emergency in force since a deadly attack on the presidential guard last November will be extended by one month.

07 Sep 2016

Tunisia calls for ban on radical Islamist party

Tunisia's government has asked a military court to outlaw the radical Islamist Hizb ut-Tahrir movement, which has been regularly accused of undermining public order since its legalisation in 2012, an official said Wednesday.

Tunisian parliament

27 Aug 2016

Tunisian parliament approves national united government

The Tunisian Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) approved on Friday night the line-up of new national united government headed by Youssef Chahed, with 167 pros, 22 cons and five abstentions.

07 Mar 2016

Militants, Tunisian forces clash in border town, 19 killed

Islamist fighters attacked army and police barracks in the Tunisian town of Ben Guerdan near the Libyan border on Monday and 13 militants, five civilians and a soldier were killed in the clashes before troops regained control.

04 Feb 2016

Tunisia lifts nationwide night-time curfew

Tunisia said on Thursday it was lifting a nationwide nighttime curfew it imposed last month following the worst social unrest witnessed in the country since its 2011 revolution.

28 Nov 2015

Tunisia names three suspects wanted over bus bombing

Tunisia has identified three suspects wanted over Tuesday`s suicide bombing that killed 12 presidential guards and is offering a financial reward for information leading to their arrest.

25 Nov 2015

10 kilos of explosives used in Tunis bomb: Ministry

The bus bombing that killed at least 12 people in Tunisia's capital was carried out using 10 kilos of explosives in either a vest or a rucksack, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.

24 Nov 2015

Bomb attack on Tunisia presidential guard bus kills 14

A bomb exploded on a bus transporting Tunisia's presidential guard in central Tunis on Tuesday killed at least 14 people and wounding 11, the Interior Ministry said.

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