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Tunisia unrest: More than 200 people arrested, dozens hurt in clashes over austerity measures in North African nation
• 7 years agoMore than 200 people have been arrested and dozens of police hurt during clashes in Tunisia
Tunisia to put on trial son of Istanbul attack victim for joining Islamic State
• 9 years agoFathi Bayoudh was waiting for his wife at the Istanbul airport when the attackers struck, after months of back-and-forth to Turkey to try to find his son.
Bus blast kills 12 in Tunisia; President Essebsi declares curfew, 30-day emergency
Fp Archives • 9 years agoTunisia's president declared a 30-day state of emergency across the country and imposed an overnight curfew for the capital Tuesday after an explosion struck a bus carrying members of the presidential guard, killing at least 12 people and wounding 20 others.
Tunisia group claims beheading of teen shepherd for Islamic State
Fp Archives • 9 years agoThe killing of 16-year-old Mabrouk Soltani on 13 November sparked anger in Tunisia.
Three terror attacks stun 3 continents: Islamist militants kill at least 63 in Tunisia, Kuwait and France
Fp Archives • 10 years agoThree terror attacks in France, Tunisia and Kuwait wreaked havoc on Friday. The attacks bore the hallmarks of Islamist militants.
Islamic State claims responsibility for Tunisia attacks, says there will be more
Fp Archives • 10 years agoThe Islamic State group issued a statement on Thursday claiming responsibility for the deadly attack on Tunisia's national museum that killed 23 people, mostly tourists.
Gunmen kill 21 in attack on Tunisia's national museum, two attackers killed
Fp Archives • 10 years agoAttackers opened fire Wednesday at a major museum in Tunisia's capital, gunning down 17 tourists as dozens more sprinted to safety. At least 22 people in all were killed, including two gunmen, but some attackers may have escaped, authorities said.
Gunmen kill 17 at Tunisian museum, hostage situation ends
Fp Archives • 10 years agoTunisia's official news agency TAP says shots have been fired at the country's leading museum, adjacent to the national Parliament building.
Transition to democracy: Tunisia holds first free presidential election
Fp Archives • 10 years agounisia took another step forward in its transition to democracy on Sunday by holding its first free presidential election, with voters hoping for more stability and a better economy.
Ex-Tunisia president gets 20 years in absentia
Fp Archives • 13 years agoA Tunisian military court has convicted the former president in absentia of inciting violence and sentenced him to 20 years in prison.