Untu: Trains vandalism spiked after security companies' contracts terminated
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Tunisia president in 'critical condition,' attacks rock capital
The violence revived fears for the stability of the North African state, which is seen as a rare democratic success story of the Arab Spring uprisings but has been hit by repeated Islamist attacks.
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Dozens of migrants drown off Tunisia coast after leaving Libya
This was one the deadliest shipwrecks involving migrants trying to reach Europe illegally this year.
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Tunisia health minister quits over deaths of newborns
A medical association said the sudden deaths could have been caused by a food product that had gone bad.
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Malaysia deports six Egyptians despite concerns over torture, rights abuses
The suspects include five people who allegedly confessed to being part of Egypt’s banned Muslim Brotherhood, Inspector-General of Police Mohamad Fuzi Harun said in a statement on Sunday.
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Jihadists sentenced to life for deadly 2015 Tunisia attacks
Two separate trials were held over the closely linked attacks which occurred just months apart in Tunis and Sousse.
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Tunisia clashes spread over tough living conditions
The unrest follows the death of 32-year-old journalist Abderrazk Zorgui on Monday after setting himself ablaze in Kasserine.
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Salah scores late winner for Egypt, Morocco sink Cameroon
Naim Sliti scored the opener for Tunisia after 13 minutes but Egypt were level at the break after Mahmoud “Trezeguet” Hassan equalised with a deflected shot.
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Woman suicide bomber wounds 9 in Tunis - ministry
According to authorities, all but one of the casualties were police.
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Tunisia extends state of emergency
The decision to prolong the state of emergency until 6 November comes amid a tense political climate ahead of legislative and presidential elections planned for next year.
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Tunisia's PM accuses president's son of destroying ruling party
The president’s son, Hafedh Caid Essebsi, who is the leader of Nidaa Tounes, had called for the prime minister’s dismissal because of his government’s failure to revive the economy.
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Portugal stumble, France impress in World Cup warm-ups
Portugal was without captain Cristiano Ronaldo after he won the Champions League with Real Madrid on Saturday.
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Tunisians vote in first free municipal elections
Tunisia has been hailed as the only democratic success of the Arab Spring because it toppled a long-serving autocrat, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, in 2011, without triggering major violence.
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Tunisian women march for equal inheritance rights
The protestors said they wanted to be compared with European women and to be entitled to the same inheritance rights.
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Tunisia deploys army in several cities as violent protests intensify
Uprisings in 2011 and two major militant attacks in 2015 damaged foreign investment and tourism, which accounts for 8% of Tunisia’s economic activity.
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Protests hit Tunisia for 3rd night as PM warns of clampdown
Police fired teargas to disperse crowds in Tunis and in Tebourba, a small town nearby where one protestor was killed in Monday, witnesses said.
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Tunisian government says economic struggles will end amidst tax protests
Tunisians have been battling for the past seven years since the ousting of authoritarian president Ben Ali signalled the start of the so-called Arab Spring.
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Tunisia seen softening economic reforms to avoid unrest
Tunisia has been praised as the only democratic success among the Arab Spring nations. But economic performance has lagged, with phosphate exports hit by strikes and tourism suffering from Islamist attacks.
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Tunisian president orders army deployment to protect energy resources
It is the first time troops in Tunisia will be deployed to protect industrial installations that are key to Tunisia’s economic output in response to demonstrations.
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Germany releases Tunisian suspect in Berlin truck attack
Investigators across Europe are trying to determine whether Anis Amri had any accomplices.
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Germany offers reward for Tunisian suspect in Berlin market attack
Germany is offering a reward of up to €100,000 for information that leads to the arrest of Anis Amri.
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Tunisia sees tourism figures steady despite attacks
Tourism accounts for 8% of gross domestic product in Tunisia & is a key source of foreign currency.
