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Jihadists who launched twin and coordinated attacks against military and security forces in the town of Ben Guerdane, near Libyan border planned to establish an “Islamic Emirate”, Prime Minister Essid revealed in a televised address Monday. “The purpose of the attack was to disrupt the security situation in our country and establish a Daesh emirate […]
Tunisian President Caid Essebsi has extended the state of emergency for another month to start on February 22, Presidency spokesman Moez Sinaoui announced to media on Sunday. The decision was made after consultations with the Prime Minister and the Speaker of the Parliament on national security dominated by the critical situation at the border with […]
The ministry of interior Thursday announced end of the nationwide curfew imposed in the wake of the social riots which rocked the country over the past month. “In light of the improvement in the security situation, it was decided that from Thursday… the curfew on all Tunisian territory will be lifted,” the interior ministry said […]
Tunisian political opposition Thursday laid into President Caid Essebsi and his Premier Essid for lying to the people of Tunisia adding that new cabinet appointed this week is a gift to the Islamist party, Ennahdha. For lawmaker Mongi Rahoui, member of the Popular Front, President Caid Essebsi and the ruling party failed to keep its […]
Former Secretary General of ruling party Nidaa Tounes Mohsen Marzouk Tuesday announced the name of his new party and date of its press conference, reports say. The new party is according to Tunisian newspaper ”Tunisie Numerique” called “Path of reconstruction” and will hold a conference on January 7 in a move to announce the date […]