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Tunisian President Falls Ill As ISIS-Claimed Suicide Attacks In Capital
Double suicide attacks shook Tunisia's capital Thursday, even as the country was plunged into uncertainty with the hospitalisation of President Beji Caid Essebsi who was said to be "seriously ill".
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Bombing of Tunisia Presidential Guard Bus Kills 12
At least 12 guards were killed and 17 wounded, according to an interior ministry statement.
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John Kerry in Tunisia to Help Bolster Fledgling Democracy
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Tunis today to take part in a strategic dialogue aimed at bolstering political and economic ties with the North African nation.
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Efforts for Release of Captive Nationals in Libya On: Centre
India is making all efforts to ensure the safe release of two teachers still held captive by Islamic State (IS) terror group in Libya, even as the two others freed were on their way to Tunis.
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Senior Leader of Tunisian Al Qaeda-Linked Group Killed: Official
A senior leader of an Al Qaeda-linked jihadist group that has been blamed for a spate of violence in Tunisia was among five militants killed by security forces in a recent raid, an official said Saturday.
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Almost 5,500 Tunisians in Jihadist Ranks: UN Experts
UN experts said Friday that almost 5,500 Tunisians are fighting alongside jihadists abroad, urging Tunis to adopt a "national strategic plan" to curb the flow.
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Islamic State Jihadists Claim Deadly Attack on Tunisia Police
In a statement posted on Twitter, IS said the attack in the Sidi Bouzid region was carried out by "two soldiers of the caliphate who attacked two military sites with small arms."
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Soldier Kills Comrades in Tunis Barracks Shooting
A Tunisian soldier opened fire on comrades near parliament on Monday, killing some of them before being shot dead, but the interior ministry said it was not a "terrorist" attack.
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Tunisia Arrests 23 in 'Terrorist Cell' Over Museum Attack
Tunisia said today that it had arrested 23 suspects in connection with last week's jihadist massacre at the country's national museum.
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Francois Hollande to Join 'Anti-Terror' March in Tunis: Presidency
French President Francois Hollande will travel to Tunis on Sunday to take part in a "march against terrorism" in the wake of jihadist attacks that killed 21 people, his office said.
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Security Concerns Delay Reopening of Tunisia National Museum
Tunisia's national museum today delayed a planned reopening after last week's attack on foreign tourists due to security concerns, its head of communications Hanene Srarfi told AFP.
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In Tunisia's Tourist Heartland, Anxious Wait After Attack
The European visitors strolling Tunisia's Hammamet resort are an encouraging sign for a government determined to minimise the fallout of last week's shooting of 20 tourists in the nearby capital.
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Guards Were Having Coffee During Tunis Museum Attack: Senior Politician
The guards supposed to be protecting Tunisia's parliament and the nearby national museum were having coffee at the time of this week's deadly assault, a senior politician said today.
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Tunisia Arrests 4 Family Members of Museum Assailant
Four relatives of an assailant killed in the deadly attack on the Bardo museum in the Tunisian capital have been arrested, the family and police said today.
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9 Suspects Arrested Over Tunis Attack: Presidency
Nine people suspected of links with the gunmen who attacked a Tunis museum leaving 21 dead have been arrested, the presidency announced today.
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Tunisian President Falls Ill As ISIS-Claimed Suicide Attacks In Capital
Double suicide attacks shook Tunisia's capital Thursday, even as the country was plunged into uncertainty with the hospitalisation of President Beji Caid Essebsi who was said to be "seriously ill".
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Bombing of Tunisia Presidential Guard Bus Kills 12
At least 12 guards were killed and 17 wounded, according to an interior ministry statement.
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John Kerry in Tunisia to Help Bolster Fledgling Democracy
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Tunis today to take part in a strategic dialogue aimed at bolstering political and economic ties with the North African nation.
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Efforts for Release of Captive Nationals in Libya On: Centre
India is making all efforts to ensure the safe release of two teachers still held captive by Islamic State (IS) terror group in Libya, even as the two others freed were on their way to Tunis.
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Senior Leader of Tunisian Al Qaeda-Linked Group Killed: Official
A senior leader of an Al Qaeda-linked jihadist group that has been blamed for a spate of violence in Tunisia was among five militants killed by security forces in a recent raid, an official said Saturday.
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Almost 5,500 Tunisians in Jihadist Ranks: UN Experts
UN experts said Friday that almost 5,500 Tunisians are fighting alongside jihadists abroad, urging Tunis to adopt a "national strategic plan" to curb the flow.
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Islamic State Jihadists Claim Deadly Attack on Tunisia Police
In a statement posted on Twitter, IS said the attack in the Sidi Bouzid region was carried out by "two soldiers of the caliphate who attacked two military sites with small arms."
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Soldier Kills Comrades in Tunis Barracks Shooting
A Tunisian soldier opened fire on comrades near parliament on Monday, killing some of them before being shot dead, but the interior ministry said it was not a "terrorist" attack.
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Tunisia Arrests 23 in 'Terrorist Cell' Over Museum Attack
Tunisia said today that it had arrested 23 suspects in connection with last week's jihadist massacre at the country's national museum.
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Francois Hollande to Join 'Anti-Terror' March in Tunis: Presidency
French President Francois Hollande will travel to Tunis on Sunday to take part in a "march against terrorism" in the wake of jihadist attacks that killed 21 people, his office said.
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Security Concerns Delay Reopening of Tunisia National Museum
Tunisia's national museum today delayed a planned reopening after last week's attack on foreign tourists due to security concerns, its head of communications Hanene Srarfi told AFP.
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In Tunisia's Tourist Heartland, Anxious Wait After Attack
The European visitors strolling Tunisia's Hammamet resort are an encouraging sign for a government determined to minimise the fallout of last week's shooting of 20 tourists in the nearby capital.
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Guards Were Having Coffee During Tunis Museum Attack: Senior Politician
The guards supposed to be protecting Tunisia's parliament and the nearby national museum were having coffee at the time of this week's deadly assault, a senior politician said today.
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Tunisia Arrests 4 Family Members of Museum Assailant
Four relatives of an assailant killed in the deadly attack on the Bardo museum in the Tunisian capital have been arrested, the family and police said today.
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9 Suspects Arrested Over Tunis Attack: Presidency
Nine people suspected of links with the gunmen who attacked a Tunis museum leaving 21 dead have been arrested, the presidency announced today.
