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Security Tight After Tunisia Bomb Blast Kills at Least 13
At least 13 people were killed in Tuesday's apparent suicide bombing of a Tunisian presidential guard bus in central Tunis, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency and tighten security around the capital.
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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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Tunisia Ruling Party Lawmakers Resign From Parliament
Thirty two Tunisian lawmakers accused President Beji Caid Essebsi's son of meddling and resigned from the ruling party bloc in parliament today, allowing Islamist rivals to become the largest party.
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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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3 Tunisia Police, Jihadist Killed in Clashes: Interior Ministry
Three Tunisian police and a suspected jihadist were killed today in clashes in the centre of the country, the interior ministry said.
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Tunisia Says Progress in Museum Massacre Probe
Tunisian authorities said on Saturday there were developments in the investigation into the attack on the national museum claimed by the Islamic State group that killed 20 foreign tourists.
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Silent Demonstration Called Outside Tunis Attack Museum
Tunisia's main trade union confederation and other civil society groups called for a silent demonstration today outside the Tunis museum where 17 foreign tourists and two Tunisians were killed.
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Tunisia Names Old Regime Veteran to Form New Government
Tunisia's largest political party has chosen an official of the old regime and a former interior minister as its candidate for prime minister and tasked him with forming a coalition to run the country.
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88-Year-Old Essebsi Sworn-In as Tunisia President
Anti-Islamist Beji Caid Essebsi, 88, was sworn-in today as Tunisia's first freely elected President vowing to work for national reconciliation, four years after an uprising that sparked the Arab Spring.
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Tunisia's New President to Be Sworn in Wednesday
Newly elected Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi will be sworn in Wednesday at a ceremony in the parliament, which is dominated by his anti-Islamist Nidaa Tounes party, officials said.
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Security Tight After Tunisia Bomb Blast Kills at Least 13
At least 13 people were killed in Tuesday's apparent suicide bombing of a Tunisian presidential guard bus in central Tunis, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency and tighten security around the capital.
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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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Tunisia Ruling Party Lawmakers Resign From Parliament
Thirty two Tunisian lawmakers accused President Beji Caid Essebsi's son of meddling and resigned from the ruling party bloc in parliament today, allowing Islamist rivals to become the largest party.
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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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3 Tunisia Police, Jihadist Killed in Clashes: Interior Ministry
Three Tunisian police and a suspected jihadist were killed today in clashes in the centre of the country, the interior ministry said.
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Tunisia Says Progress in Museum Massacre Probe
Tunisian authorities said on Saturday there were developments in the investigation into the attack on the national museum claimed by the Islamic State group that killed 20 foreign tourists.
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Silent Demonstration Called Outside Tunis Attack Museum
Tunisia's main trade union confederation and other civil society groups called for a silent demonstration today outside the Tunis museum where 17 foreign tourists and two Tunisians were killed.
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Tunisia Names Old Regime Veteran to Form New Government
Tunisia's largest political party has chosen an official of the old regime and a former interior minister as its candidate for prime minister and tasked him with forming a coalition to run the country.
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88-Year-Old Essebsi Sworn-In as Tunisia President
Anti-Islamist Beji Caid Essebsi, 88, was sworn-in today as Tunisia's first freely elected President vowing to work for national reconciliation, four years after an uprising that sparked the Arab Spring.
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Tunisia's New President to Be Sworn in Wednesday
Newly elected Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi will be sworn in Wednesday at a ceremony in the parliament, which is dominated by his anti-Islamist Nidaa Tounes party, officials said.
