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Televised debates a new step in Tunisia’s young democracy
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Televised debates a new step in Tunisia’s young democracy

TUNIS (Reuters) – Eight presidential candidates stood behind their podiums aiming to impress Tunisian voters on Saturday evening in the…
Tunisian security chief, 3 extremists killed in shootout
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Tunisian security chief, 3 extremists killed in shootout

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A Tunisian national guard chief and three extremists were killed in a clash Monday on the…
Women seeking Tunisian presidency say it’s time for change
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Women seeking Tunisian presidency say it’s time for change

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisian women can seek abortions, file for divorce and enjoy other rights unheard of in some…
Moderate Islamists make new power quest in Tunisia
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Moderate Islamists make new power quest in Tunisia

TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s moderate Islamists are hoping the genial Beethoven fan they have nominated to run in next month’s…
Tunisia’s moderate Ennahda VP Mourou to run in presidential elections
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Tunisia’s moderate Ennahda VP Mourou to run in presidential elections

TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s biggest political party Ennahda named a candidate for presidential elections on Tuesday, the first time the…
Tunisia’s Essebsi shaped transition since overthrow of Ben Ali
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Tunisia’s Essebsi shaped transition since overthrow of Ben Ali

TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi, who helped shape his country’s democratic transition after a 2011 revolution ended…
Tunisian President Essebsi has died: presidency
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Tunisian President Essebsi has died: presidency

TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s 92-year-old president, Beji Caid Essebsi, a major player in the North African country’s transition to democracy…
Libyan warplane lands on road in southern Tunisia
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Libyan warplane lands on road in southern Tunisia

TUNIS (Reuters) – A Libyan warplane landed on Monday on a road in the southern Tunisian town of Beni Khadash,…
Leader of moderate Islamist party to stand for parliamentary elections in Tunisia
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Leader of moderate Islamist party to stand for parliamentary elections in Tunisia

TUNIS (Reuters) – Rached Ghannouchi, the influential leader of Tunisia’s moderate Islamist Ennahda party, will stand in the next parliamentary…
One dead, several hurt in suicide bomber attacks in Tunisian capital
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One dead, several hurt in suicide bomber attacks in Tunisian capital

TUNIS (Reuters) – Two suicide bombers blew themselves up in separate attacks on police in the Tunisian capital on Thursday,…
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