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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• May 17th 2013 – February 9th 2013
• February 9th 2013 – December 10th 2012
• December 10th 2012 – June 24th 2012
• June 21st 2012 – January 27th 2012
• January 16th 2012 – October 28th 2011
• October 28th 2011 – September 2nd 2011
• August 15th 2011 – May 27th 2011
• May 27th 2011 – April 14th 2011
• April 12th 2011 – March 3rd 2011
• March 3rd 2011 – February 21st 2011
• February 20th 2011 – February 6th 2011
• February 6th 2011 – January 26th 2011
• January 25th 2011 – January 20th 2011
• January 19th 2011 – January 17th 2011
• January 17th 2011 – January 14th 2011
• January 14th 2011 – January 7th 2011
• January 5th 2011 – August 19th 2009
• July 7th 2009 – November 11th 2006
• November 11th 2006 – November 14th 2005
• November 12th 2005

Tunisia: news

Gun smugglers attacked in Tunisia

Thursday, June 21st 2012, 13:40
related countries: Algeria, Libya

A Tunisian military plane destroys cars packed with weapons travelling near the border of Libya and Algeria.
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Tunisia outlaws Friday protests

Thursday, June 14th 2012, 18:21

Tunisian authorities ban protests planned for Friday, after rival Islamist rallies escalated into riots in recent days.
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Ben Ali given another jail term

Wednesday, June 13th 2012, 11:53

A military court in Tunisia sentences exiled former president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali to 20 years in jail in absentia for inciting violence and murder.
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VIDEO: Tunisia imposes curfew after riot

Wednesday, June 13th 2012, 0:38

Tunisia declares an overnight curfew on eight regions, including the capital, in the wake of serious rioting.
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Tunisia imposes curfew after riot

Tuesday, June 12th 2012, 19:39

Tunisia declares a curfew in eight regions, including the capital, after rioting which the government blames on Islamists angered by an art show.
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'Islamist protests' shake Tunisia

Tuesday, June 12th 2012, 18:58

The Tunisian government condemns a series of attacks on police stations, a court and a gallery, blaming ultra-conservative Salafist Muslims.
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Salafists clash in Tunisian town

Saturday, May 26th 2012, 22:06

Hundreds of ultra-conservative Salafists clash with security forces, attack a police station and damage shops selling alcohol in a Tunisian town.
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Tunisia TV boss fined over film

Thursday, May 3rd 2012, 10:30

The owner of a Tunisian TV station is fined for showing a controversial and award-winning animated film, Persepolis.
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'Naked Muhammad' Tunisians jailed

Friday, April 6th 2012, 19:40

Officials in Tunisia say two bloggers have been jailed for seven years after posting cartoons of a naked Prophet Muhammad on the internet.
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Tunisians edge away from Sharia

Monday, March 26th 2012, 18:30

Officials from Tunisia's biggest party say they will not back the introduction of Islamic law, despite a vocal campaign by hardliners.
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Zimbabwe court convicts activists

Monday, March 19th 2012, 16:50
related countries: Egypt

A Zimbabwean court convicts six activists of inciting public violence for discussing the uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia.
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UK to boost Syria opposition ties

Friday, February 24th 2012, 20:54
related countries: Syria, United Kingdom

The UK is to officially recognise the Syrian National Council as a "legitimate representative" of the country, William Hague announces as he attends a major meeting in Tunisia.
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VIDEO: Tunis conference to meet on Syria

Friday, February 24th 2012, 5:17
related countries: Syria

A major world conference will be held in Tunisia to seek a breakthrough in the increasingly bitter Syrian unrest.
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Ghana 'lucky' to be in last four

Monday, February 6th 2012, 14:55
related countries: Ghana

Ghana admit they are lucky to have reached the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals, after being gifted an extra-time winner by Tunisia.
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Ghana 2-1 Tunisia (AET)

Sunday, February 5th 2012, 22:51

Ghana qualify for the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations after edging past Tunisia 2-1, following extra-time.
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Ghana remain confident for title

Friday, February 3rd 2012, 12:25
related countries: Ghana

Second favourites Ghana say they will 'raise their game' as the Black Stars' quest to end a 30-year Africa Cup of Nations trophy drought begins in earnest against Tunisia on Sunday.
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Gabon 1-0 Tunisia

Tuesday, January 31st 2012, 21:42
related countries: Gabon
related places: Franceville

Co-hosts Gabon finish top of Group C at the Africa Cup of Nations after beating Tunisia 1-0 in Franceville.
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Gabon 1-0 Tunisia

Tuesday, January 31st 2012, 20:27
related countries: Gabon
related places: Franceville

Co-hosts Gabon finish top of Group C at the Africa Cup of Nations after beating Tunisia 1-0 in Franceville.
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Niger 1-2 Tunisia

Friday, January 27th 2012, 18:20
related countries: Niger

Issam Jemaa scores in the last minute to earn Tunisia a barely-deserved 2-1 Group C win over Niger at the Africa Cup of Nations.
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May 17th 2013 – February 9th 2013February 9th 2013 – December 10th 2012December 10th 2012 – June 24th 2012June 21st 2012 – January 27th 2012January 16th 2012 – October 28th 2011October 28th 2011 – September 2nd 2011August 15th 2011 – May 27th 2011May 27th 2011 – April 14th 2011April 12th 2011 – March 3rd 2011March 3rd 2011 – February 21st 2011February 20th 2011 – February 6th 2011February 6th 2011 – January 26th 2011January 25th 2011 – January 20th 2011January 19th 2011 – January 17th 2011January 17th 2011 – January 14th 2011January 14th 2011 – January 7th 2011January 5th 2011 – August 19th 2009July 7th 2009 – November 11th 2006November 11th 2006 – November 14th 2005November 12th 2005