Tag: Tunisia
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Tunisia starts national vaccination against Covid-19
The vaccination process started at 7:00 a.m. local time and will continue until 7:00 p.m.
August 9, 2021 -
Tunisian President sacks 2 Ministers
On July 25, the Tunisian president removed Mechichi from the post of Prime Minister and suspended all activities of the Assembly of People's Representatives, the country's Parliament.
August 3, 2021 -
Tunisian Prez appoints new Interior Minister
Gharsallaoui is specialised in the areas of intelligence, anti-terrorism and logistical support, according to local media reports.
July 30, 2021 -
Rudderless Tunisia
It is pretty obvious that the President has assumed both legislative and executive powers and thus reigns supreme.
July 28, 2021 -
Tunisia puts military on vaccination duty as cases soar
Tunisia’s president said the military would send helicopters to mountainous areas to bring vaccines to remote villages
July 18, 2021 -
Turkey President Erdogan visits Tunisia amid Libya tensions
"If Turkey is invited (to send troops), we will accept, because at least we have an agreement" with the GNA, he added.
December 26, 2019 -
At least 24 killed, 18 injured after bus falls off cliff in Tunisia
The World Health Organization in 2015 said Tunisia had the second-worst traffic death rate per capita in North Africa, behind only war-torn Libya.
December 2, 2019 -
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Cop killed, 8 injured in twin Tunis blasts
No group has formally claimed responsibility for the bombings so far.
June 28, 2019 -
League of (Arab) Nations
This year’s summit comes against a backdrop of ongoing wars in Syria and Yemen, rival authorities in Libya and the struggle for the mastery of the country, and a boycott of Qatar by four fellow members of the Arab League.
April 2, 2019 -
Belgium face Tunisia at World Cup with eye on England
Belgium take on Tunisia tomorrow with their eyes set on the knockout round of the World Cup but fearful that star forward Eden Hazard is set for another bruising encounter. The Belgians want to win at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow to avoid making their final group game against England on June 28 a make-or-break …
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June 22, 2018 -
Morocco, Tunisia take different paths to 2018 World Cup
Morocco and Tunisia took contrasting routes as they qualified for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
November 12, 2017 -
Tunisia votes to ‘end all violence’ against women
Tunisia's parliament has passed a bill designed to "end all violence against women", strengthening protection and help for victims in a move welcomed by rights groups. "It's a very moving moment and we are proud in Tunisia to have been able to gather around a historical project," said women's minister Naziha Laabidi on Wednesday. The …
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July 27, 2017 -
Tunisia extends 2015 state of emergency
Tunisia has extended for another four months a state of emergency in place since a 2015 jihadist attack, the president's office announced on Wednesday. "President Beji Caid Essebsi decided on Wednesday to extend the state of emergency for four months starting from Thursday, June 15," his office said on Facebook. The state of emergency has …
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June 14, 2017 -
‘Three held in France in August for planning attacks’
Seven people with links to terrorist networks, at least three of whom were planning attacks, have been arrested in France this month, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said today. Cazeneuve said at a press conference that French police had arrested as many people for terror links in the first half of 2016 as for the whole …
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August 23, 2016