Tunisia Protest: Violent protests against the government in Tunisia
On Saturday night, there was a fierce clash between the police and the public in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. During the violent demonstration, people pelted stones at the police. Along with this, petrol bombs were also thrown. Demonstrations erupted due to the death of a 24-year-old youth in police chase. The demonstration took place during the funeral of the young man. The demonstration is being done against President Kais Saied.
Oct 16, 2022, 10:54 AM IST
22 tourists killed, 21 injured in Tunisia bus accident
The accident took place when the bus was travelling from the capital Tunis to the Ain Snoussi region, Tunisian interior ministry said.
Dec 02, 2019, 07:27 AM IST
At least 48 migrants dead after boat sinks off Tunisian coast
At least 48 migrants were killed when their boat sank off Tunisia`s coast and 67 others were rescued by the coast guard, officials said on Sunday, one of the worst migrant boat accidents in recent years.
Jun 04, 2018, 08:52 AM IST
Soccer: Tunisia include Wahbi Khazri in World Cup squad despite injury
Tunisia have included Wahbi Khazri, who has battled to overcome a thigh injury over the last month, and fit-again midfielder Mohamed Amine Ben Amor in their final 23-man squad for the World Cup.
Jun 03, 2018, 16:07 PM IST
Tunisia arrests nephew, two jihadist linked to Berlin attack suspect
Tunisia arrested the nephew of the suspected Berlin truck attacker and two other jihadist suspects who are "connected" to the assailant Anis Amri, the interior ministry said on Saturday.
Dec 24, 2016, 18:47 PM IST
Tunisia arrests nephew, two others linked to Berlin suspect
A statement said that the three suspects were members of a "terrorist cell... connected to the terrorist Anis Amri who carried out the terrorist attack in Berlin".
Dec 24, 2016, 18:32 PM IST
Tunisians protest killing of Hamas drone expert; 10 arrested
Protests are planned in Tunisia over the killing of the head of Palestinian militant group Hamas' drone program in a Tunisian beach resort. Hamas accuses Israel of assassinating him.
Dec 20, 2016, 18:00 PM IST
Tunisia extends state of emergency by another month
Tunisia announced on Saturday that a state of emergency in force since a deadly attack on the presidential guard last November will be extended by one month.
Sep 18, 2016, 02:11 AM IST
Tunisia calls for ban on radical Islamist party
Tunisia's government has asked a military court to outlaw the radical Islamist Hizb ut-Tahrir movement, which has been regularly accused of undermining public order since its legalisation in 2012, an official said Wednesday.
Sep 07, 2016, 17:22 PM IST
Tunisian parliament approves national united government
The Tunisian Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) approved on Friday night the line-up of new national united government headed by Youssef Chahed, with 167 pros, 22 cons and five abstentions.
Aug 27, 2016, 10:29 AM IST
Militants, Tunisian forces clash in border town, 19 killed
Islamist fighters attacked army and police barracks in the Tunisian town of Ben Guerdan near the Libyan border on Monday and 13 militants, five civilians and a soldier were killed in the clashes before troops regained control.
Mar 07, 2016, 15:57 PM IST
Tunisia lifts nationwide night-time curfew
Tunisia said on Thursday it was lifting a nationwide nighttime curfew it imposed last month following the worst social unrest witnessed in the country since its 2011 revolution.
Feb 04, 2016, 19:27 PM IST
Tunisia names three suspects wanted over bus bombing
Tunisia has identified three suspects wanted over Tuesday`s suicide bombing that killed 12 presidential guards and is offering a financial reward for information leading to their arrest.
Nov 28, 2015, 17:10 PM IST
10 kilos of explosives used in Tunis bomb: Ministry
The bus bombing that killed at least 12 people in Tunisia's capital was carried out using 10 kilos of explosives in either a vest or a rucksack, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.
Nov 25, 2015, 20:49 PM IST
Bomb attack on Tunisia presidential guard bus kills 14
A bomb exploded on a bus transporting Tunisia's presidential guard in central Tunis on Tuesday killed at least 14 people and wounding 11, the Interior Ministry said.
Nov 24, 2015, 23:40 PM IST
