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Tunisian man faces US terror charges

Friday, October 4th 2013, 0:50
related countries: Belgium Belgium, United States United States

Tunisian national Nizar Trabelsi, jailed in Belgium in 2003 for planning to attack a Nato air base, is extradited to the US on further charges.
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Political paralysis dismays Tunisians

Thursday, October 3rd 2013, 14:20

Growing dismay on streets of Tunisia
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Ruling Islamists to quit in Tunisia

Saturday, September 28th 2013, 15:22

Tunisia's Islamist-led government agrees to hand power in the next few weeks to a caretaker government that will oversee new elections.
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Tunisian rapper sent to prison

Thursday, September 26th 2013, 16:45

Tunisian rapper Ahmed Ben Ahmed, known as Klay BBJ, is sentenced to six months in jail for insulting the authorities in his songs.
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Cape Verde out of World Cup qualifying

Thursday, September 12th 2013, 13:25
related countries: Cape Verde Cape Verde

Cape Verde have been ruled out of the African 2014 World Cup play-offs for using an ineligible player, Tunisia qualify instead.
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Tunisia holds key militant suspects

Monday, September 9th 2013, 15:26

Two suspected members of Tunisia's Ansar al-Sharia militant group have been killed and two more - including the group's deputy leader - have been arrested, officials say.
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Anti-government protests hit Tunis

Sunday, September 8th 2013, 0:46
related places: Tunis

Tens of thousands of demonstrators have marched in the Tunisian capital, Tunis, calling for the resignation of the Islamist-led government.
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Tunisian rapper sentenced again

Monday, September 2nd 2013, 11:17

Tunisian rapper Weld El 15 is sentenced to 21 months in prison for insulting the police, just two months after he was freed following public protests.
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Tunisia opposition stages protest

Sunday, September 1st 2013, 1:35
related places: Tunis

Thousands of opposition supporters march in Tunisia's capital Tunis, demanding the immediate resignation of the Islamist-led government.
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Tunisia blacklists Salafist group

Tuesday, August 27th 2013, 14:45

Tunisia declares the Salafist Ansar al-Sharia movement a "terrorist group", blaming it for the assassinations of two secular politicians.
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Fresh opposition rallies in Tunisia

Saturday, August 24th 2013, 22:22
related places: Tunis

Thousands of Tunisians rally in the capital Tunis as opposition leaders call for a week of protests against the Islamist-led government.
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Mass protests on Tunisian streets

Tuesday, August 6th 2013, 23:51

Tens of thousands march in Tunisia's capital to demand the Islamist-led government resign, as the constituent assembly is suspended.
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Tunisia constitution panel suspended

Tuesday, August 6th 2013, 21:29

Tunisia's constituent assembly is suspended until the Islamist-led government and secular opposition begin talks to resolve a political crisis.
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Tunisian 'Islamist' killed in raid

Sunday, August 4th 2013, 23:06
related places: Tunis

Tunisian police kill a suspected Islamist and arrest at least four others Tunis, as pro and anti-government rallies are held.
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VIDEO: Tunisia protesters back ruling party

Sunday, August 4th 2013, 13:08

Tens of thousands of protesters have gathered in support of Tunisia's governing Islamist movement in one of the biggest demonstrations since the 2011 revolution.
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Tunisia faces mass weekend protests

Saturday, August 3rd 2013, 22:03
related places: Tunis

Thousands of Tunisians gather at a rally in the capital Tunis in support of the government, as opposition groups prepare a counter-protest.
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Frustration grows in Tunisian revolution birthplace

Saturday, August 3rd 2013, 16:31

Tension grows in birthplace of Tunisia's uprising
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Tunisian assault on Islamist rebels

Friday, August 2nd 2013, 10:54
related countries: Algeria Algeria

Tunisia has launched a major ground and air offensive against Islamist militants near the Algerian border, an armed forces spokesman says.
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Tunisia cabinet hit by resignation

Wednesday, July 31st 2013, 16:41

Tunisia's Education Minister Salem Labyedh has resigned following the assassination of opposition MP Mohamed Brahmi, the prime minister's office has said.
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Tunisia's alternative law enforcers

Monday, July 29th 2013, 23:55

Tunisia's alternative law enforcers challenging the state
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Tunisia government 'will not quit'

Monday, July 29th 2013, 21:02

Tunisia's Islamist-led government will not step down despite opposition demands and will hold elections in December, the prime minister says.
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VIDEO: Tear gas after Tunisia funeral

Sunday, July 28th 2013, 1:01

Police fired tear gas to disperse thousands of demonstrators outside the country's parliament on Saturday, following the state funeral of the opposition politician Mohamed Brahmi.
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Tunisia state funeral for murdered MP

Saturday, July 27th 2013, 13:40

Tunisia holds a state funeral for opposition leader Mohamed Brahmi who was killed on Thursday - the second such incident this year.
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'Same gun used' in Tunisia killings

Friday, July 26th 2013, 13:42

Tunisia opposition leader Mohamed Brahmi was killed with the same gun as another leftist, with a Salafist suspected of involvement, officials say.
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Tunisia general strike over killing

Friday, July 26th 2013, 10:19
related places: Tunis

Tunisia's largest trade union stages a general strike over the killing of opposition party leader Mohammed Brahmi in the capital, Tunis.
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