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.

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Tunisia: news

Demonstrators killed in Tunisia protests

Monday, January 10th 2011, 5:10

Protests in Tunisia have turned violent after fourteen demonstrators were killed.
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US summons Tunisia's ambassador

Friday, January 7th 2011, 22:49
related countries: United States
related places: Washington

The US state department summons Tunisia's ambassador to Washington to express concerns about protests in the North African country.
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Malian hailed as French embassy blast hero

Friday, January 7th 2011, 11:16
related countries: France, Mali
related places: Bamako

A man who helped Malian police arrest a Tunisian national as he attacked the French embassy in the capital, Bamako, is hailed as a hero for his bravery.
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Suicide protester dies in Tunisia

Wednesday, January 5th 2011, 19:05

A Tunisian who set off violent protests over unemployment in the North Africa nation by setting himself on fire dies in hospital.
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Activists target government sites

Tuesday, January 4th 2011, 15:24

Key websites of the Tunisian government are taken offline by a group that recently attacked sites and services perceived to be anti-Wikileaks.
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Tunisia leader condemns protests

Tuesday, December 28th 2010, 22:05

The president of Tunisia says recent violent protests over high unemployment levels were "not acceptable", and that rioters would be punished.
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Jobs protests in Tunisian capital

Tuesday, December 28th 2010, 0:13
related places: Tunis

Scuffles break out between police and protesters in Tunis, during a demonstration calling for measures to address high unemployment levels.
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Protester dies in Tunisia clashes

Saturday, December 25th 2010, 1:24

A protester in Tunisia is shot dead and several others are hurt as security forces open fire during violent clashes, officials say.
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Imam designs 'mosque in a box'

Friday, September 17th 2010, 5:22
related countries: France
related places: Paris

Muslims in Paris who find themselves too busy to pray have been given a new option, thanks to a Tunisian businessman.
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Tunisia singer in synagogue row

Monday, August 9th 2010, 21:37
related places: Carthage

Tunisian star Saleem Bakkoush cancels his concert at the Carthage festival after criticism over his performance at a synagogue.
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Tunisia 'terror plot' men jailed

Sunday, July 11th 2010, 5:04

Eight men are jailed for to up to 12 years in Tunisia after being found guilty of inciting terror, their lawyer says.
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Tunisia to jail sick journalist

Wednesday, July 7th 2010, 9:26

A court in Tunisia upholds a four-year prison sentence for a journalist who had covered violent protests.
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Tunisia dissident reporter free

Tuesday, April 27th 2010, 17:41

Taoufik Ben Brik, a journalist critical of Tunisia's president, leaves prison after serving a six-month sentence for assault.
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Tunisian journalist loses appeal

Saturday, January 30th 2010, 11:48

A Tunisian journalist critical of the country's leader loses his appeal against a controversial six-month prison sentence.
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Cameroon draw secures passage

Thursday, January 21st 2010, 19:22
related countries: Cameroon

Cameroon scrape through to the Cup of Nations quarter-finals after a hard-fought 2-2 draw with Tunisia in Lubango.
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Growing cost of sacrifice in Tunisia

Saturday, December 5th 2009, 13:51

During preparations for the Eid al-Adha festival, Luke Freeman discovers that the sacrifice of a sheep is becoming an increasing financial burden for families in Tunisia.
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Guantanamo Tunisians in Italy

Tuesday, December 1st 2009, 10:56
related countries: Italy, United States

Two Tunisian inmates of the US prison camp at Guantanamo Bay arrive in Italy, where they face prosecution.
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Tunisia jails dissident reporter

Thursday, November 26th 2009, 11:57

Taoufik Ben Brik, a journalist critical of Tunisia's leader, is jailed for six months on charges he says are trumped up.
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Nigeria qualify for World Cup finals

Saturday, November 14th 2009, 10:38
related countries: Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa

Nigeria beat Kenya 3-2 to finish ahead of Tunisia and book a place in the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.
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