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Ahead of his expected departure as Prime Minister, Habib Essid clarified that his decision not to resign but rather hand his fate to the House of the People’s Representatives is not an act of defiance to President Essebsi with whom Read more
President Beji Caid Essebsi has decided to extend the nationwide state of emergency expiring on Wednesday by two months. The decision was made after prior consultations with Prime Minister Essid and the Speaker of the national assembly. The state of Read more
Political parties, civil and trade organizations engaged in talks for a national unity government have signed on Wednesday the “Carthage Document” setting out the priorities of the upcoming government but a political impasse has emerged as Prime Minister Habib Essid Read more
Tunisia has proposed to Qatar the setting up of a $2 billion joint investment fund to be financed by several Tunisian sectors. The proposal was made during the Tunisian President Caid Essebsi’s visit to Qatar. The fund, according to Mohamed Read more
Tunisian security forces raided two locations used by suspected terrorists who were planning synchronized attacks in different parts of the country. A statement from the Interior ministry said police officers raided sites located in Ettadamen and Tataouine after they received Read more
Tunisian Premier indicated Friday during an unannounced visit to Tripoli that the Tunisian consulate will soon re-open after it was closed in June last year following an abduction of diplomats. “We are accelerating steps in order to open the consulate Read more
Prime Minister Khalifa Ghwell of the Tripoli-based government warned the Tunisia-based Government of National Accord (GNA) formed under the U.N-backed Libya Political Agreement not to attempt entering Tripoli as a “government” because they would be arrested. He said they could Read more
Following the terrorist attacks that targeted Monday at dawn a military barracks and two National Guard stations in Ben Guerdane, Tunisian Prime Minister Hassid Essid said the assault by the Islamic State group was meant to set up a stronghold Read more
A team of 20 British troops is on its way to Tunisia to help “counter illegal cross-border movement” from Libya especially extremist militants according to U.K Defense Minister Michael Fallon. The British forces are invited to the country by the Read more
Tunisia will be receiving a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to discuss a loan agreement and Prime Minister Habbib Essid met with Central Bank Governor Chely Avari over the weekend ahead of their arrival. A government official hinted Read more