Tunisia
The Tunisian town where ISIS makes militants
Middle East
July 5, 2015
The Tunisian town where ISIS makes militants
Western intelligence agencies believe Tunisians head the league table of foreign fighters swelling ISIS ranks, and Tunisian authorities identify the…
Tunisia hunts for Libya-trained suspects after hotel attack
Middle East
July 2, 2015
Tunisia hunts for Libya-trained suspects after hotel attack
Tunisian authorities have arrested 12 people they suspect are linked to the Sousse beach hotel attack on foreign tourists, and…
CNN Exclusive: Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid on Sousse terror attack
Middle East
June 30, 2015
CNN Exclusive: Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid on Sousse terror attack
In an exclusive interview with CNN’s Becky Anderson, Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid condemned Friday’s terror attack against his country.…
Tunisia sees losses of $515 mn for tourism this year after attack
Middle East
June 30, 2015
Tunisia sees losses of $515 mn for tourism this year after attack
Tunisia expects to lose at least $515 million this year, or about a quarter of its estimated annual tourism earnings,…
Tunisia premier: Most Tunisia hotel attack victims were British
Middle East
June 27, 2015
Tunisia premier: Most Tunisia hotel attack victims were British
Most of the 39 people killed by a gunman in the Tunisian beach hotel attack were British citizens, Tunisia's Prime…
Muslim clerics denounce attacks on Tunisia, Kuwait, France
Egypt
June 26, 2015
Muslim clerics denounce attacks on Tunisia, Kuwait, France
Muslim clerics condemned three militant attacks in Tunisia, Kuwait and France on Friday that killed dozens of people including holidaymakers.Al-Azhar,…
Tunisia says consular staff kidnapped in Libya returned home
Middle East
June 19, 2015
Tunisia says consular staff kidnapped in Libya returned home
Ten members of Tunisia's diplomatic staff kidnapped in Libya a week ago have been freed and returned to Tunis on…
Ministry: Three Tunisia police, jihadist killed in clashes
Middle East
June 15, 2015
Ministry: Three Tunisia police, jihadist killed in clashes
Three Tunisian police and a suspected jihadist were killed on Monday in clashes in the center of the country, the…
224 Egyptians detained in Libya arrives in Cairo
Egypt
May 19, 2015
224 Egyptians detained in Libya arrives in Cairo
An EgyptAir flight arrived in Cairo on Tuesday coming from Tunisia carrying 224 Egyptians who were held in the Libyan…
Amnesty International urges Egypt, Tunisia open borders with Libya for refugees
Egypt
May 12, 2015
Amnesty International urges Egypt, Tunisia open borders with Libya for refugees
Amnesty International has called on Egypt and Tunisia to open their borders with Libya to guarantee safe passage and shelter…