News: Tunisia

We have started to collect the most important news related to Tunisia in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Tunisia – overview

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• October 26th 2009 – March 14th 2008
• March 10th 2008 – January 12th 2007
• November 11th 2006 – May 10th 2006
• January 30th 2006 – November 14th 2005
• November 12th 2005

Tunisia: news

Tunisian president in fifth win

Monday, October 26th 2009, 13:45

Tunisia's president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali secures a fifth term in office in a vote criticised by opposition and rights groups.
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Tunisia reporter move 'bodes ill'

Wednesday, August 19th 2009, 13:54

Pro-government journalists in Tunisia have taken control of a union, threatening press freedom before an election, activists say.
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Nine held in Tunisia terror plot

Tuesday, July 7th 2009, 2:12
related countries: United States

Tunisian police charge nine men with plotting to kill American servicemen during joint military exercises.
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Pilot jailed for Sicily air crash

Tuesday, March 24th 2009, 17:49
related countries: Italy

An Italian court jails a Tunisian pilot who paused to pray before ditching his plane off Sicily's northern coast, killing 16 people.
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Two jailed over Tunisia bombing

Thursday, February 5th 2009, 22:05
related countries: France

A French court sentences two men over an attack on a synagogue in Tunisia that killed 21 people in 2002.
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Remote access

Thursday, February 5th 2009, 10:26

Satellite bus rolls out internet to Tunisian villages
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France tries Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

Monday, January 5th 2009, 16:59
related countries: France

Three men - including the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks - go on trial in France for the bombing of a Tunisian synagogue.
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UK extradits Tunisians to Italy

Sunday, November 2nd 2008, 0:43
related countries: Italy, United Kingdom

Three Tunisian men wanted in Italy for alleged terrorist offences have been extradited from Britain, police say.
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One killed in Tunisian price riot

Friday, June 6th 2008, 17:44
related countries: India, Malaysia

Unrest over the rising cost of living turns lethal in Tunisia and challenges the authorities in India and Malaysia.
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Austria urges hostage release

Friday, March 14th 2008, 15:01

The Austrian chancellor calls on Al-Qaeda in North Africa to release two tourists being held hostage in Tunisia.
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October 26th 2009 – March 14th 2008March 10th 2008 – January 12th 2007November 11th 2006 – May 10th 2006January 30th 2006 – November 14th 2005November 12th 2005