August 02
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Labour Union Calls on Govt to Resign
allAfrica
Tunisia's General Labour Union (UGTT) has given the government one week to resign or the group will be "forced to consider other options", news agencies are reporting. The labour... Read more »
August 01
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Ennahdha Ready to Enlarge Government and Include New Skills
Tunis Afrique Presse
President of Ennahdha movement Rached Ghannouchi expressed his party's readiness to enlarge the government and include new skills. "No need to lose more time to choose a new... Read more »
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Political Crisis Discussed As Marzouki Receives "Al-Mahaba" Movement Spokesperson
Tunis Afrique Presse
Caretaker President Moncef Marzouki received, on Thursday in the Palace of Carthage, official spokesperson for "Al-Mahaba" Movement Said Kharchoufi. Read more »
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Liaison Committee Appointed By NCA to Hold Talks With Dissident Deputies
Tunis Afrique Presse
117 deputies of the National Constituent Assembly (NCA) held on Thursday a consultation meeting during which it was agreed to establish a Liaison Committee to conduct talks with... Read more »
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Interim PM Confers With UGTT Delegation
Tunis Afrique Presse
Caretaker Prime Minister Ali Larayedh conferred on Thursday with a delegation of the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT), led by its Secretary-General Houcine Abassi. Read more »
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Democratic Alliance Calls for Forming Independent Technocratic Government
Tunis Afrique Presse
Secretary-General of the Democratic Alliance Mohamed Hamdi said on Thursday his party calls for the resignation of the current government and the formation of an independent... Read more »
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Tunisia Needs New Form of Governance - Maya Jribi
Tunis Afrique Presse
Al-Joumhouri Party Secretary-General Maya Jribi said on Thursday that "the situation in Tunisia is extremely serious, which requires urgent solutions." Read more »
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CPR's Imed Daimi - NCA Is Red Line Not Subject to Bargaining
Tunis Afrique Presse
The National Constituent Assembly (NCA) is a redline line that cannot be the subject of bargaining, Secretary General of the Congress for the Republic (CPR) party Imed Daimi Said... Read more »
July 31
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Tunis Afrique Presse
The cabinet meeting announced, Wednesday, that it continues its activities until the finalisation of dialogue and consultations between the political parties. Read more »
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Roadside Bomb Explodes At Level of National Guard Vehicle in Mhamdia
Tunis Afrique Presse
A roadside bomb exploded, Wednesday at around 12.45 p.m. when a national Guard patrol was on a routine tour on the national road n°3 in Mhamdia, in the governorate of Ben... Read more »
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NCA Presidency Stigmatises Terrorist Attack in Mount Chaambi
Tunis Afrique Presse
The Presidency of the National Constituent Assembly (NCA) stigmatised, Tuesday, the cowardly terrorist attack which cost the life of 8 soldiers in Mount Chaambi. Read more »
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Magharebia
Tunisians fear an imminent terror attack, now that al-Qaeda-allied extremists have military gear in their possession. Read more »
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Eight Soldiers Killed and Three Wounded in Terrorist Attack At Mount Chaambi
Tunis Afrique Presse
Eight soldiers of the National Army were killed while on patrol, Monday at 06.30 p.m., in an exchange of fire in the region of Ettel at MountChaambi in Kasserine (North... Read more »
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Germany Expresses Support to Tunisia in Anti-Terrorism Fight
Tunis Afrique Presse
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle presented his country's condolences to Prime Minister Ali Larayedh, following the terrorist act at Mount Chaambi, which had targeted the... Read more »
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Tunis Afrique Presse
Prime Minister Ali Larayedh had on Tuesday a phone talk with French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, during which the latter presented his condolences to Tunisia in his name and on... Read more »
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Civil Society Components Express Their Solidarity With Military Institution
Tunis Afrique Presse
Several associations and national organisations expressed on Tuesday their solidarity with the military institution and their sympathy with the families of the victims in the... Read more »
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Political Crisis Discussed As Ben Jaafar Confers With Party Leaders
Tunis Afrique Presse
President of the National Constituent Assembly (NCA) Mustapha Ben Jaafar conferred, Tuesday, successively, with Secretary-General of "Al-Joumhouri" Party Maya Jribi and President... Read more »
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NCA Presidency Adjures All Deputies to Postpone Political Quarrels
Tunis Afrique Presse
The Presidency of the National Constituent Assembly (NCA) adjured all the deputies to postpone the political quarrels on issues "nobody doubts its importance". Read more »
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PM Suggests Six-Point Initiative to Overcome Current Crisis
Tunis Afrique Presse
Interim Prime Minister Ali Larayedh provided full details on Tuesday on Wataniya 1 TV, about his six-point initiative to overcome the current crisis. Read more »
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Tunis Afrique Presse
The Presidency of the Republic called on Wednesday to unite the national forces against terrorism which threatens Tunisia notably through the support of the national army and the... Read more »
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Twenty-Two Draft Decrees Approved in Cabinet Meeting
Tunis Afrique Presse
The cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, in the government palace in Tunis, under the chairmanship of interim Prime Minister Ali Larayedh, took stock of the general situation in the... Read more »
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UNHCR Helps Tunisia With Refugees in Wake of Libyan Civil War
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Despite continued sporadic clashes, the crisis in Libya seems to be slowly coming to a close. However, the aftermath has left thousands of people still stranded - many of them... Read more »
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'Any Harm to National Army Is Assault On the People and the Homeland' - Prime Ministry
Tunis Afrique Presse
The Prime Ministry condemned on Tuesday the "heinous crime" committed against 8 soldiers in Mount Chaambi, as they accomplish their duty in the defence of the homeland and the... Read more »
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Martyred Soldier Hédi Msaâdi Buried At El Hamma Cemetery of Martyrs
Tunis Afrique Presse
The funeral of National Army corporal Hédi Msaâdi, martyred Monday in a terrorist attack at Mount Chaambi in Kasserine, was held on Tuesday at the El Hamma cemetery of... Read more »
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Martyred Soldier Tarek Ben Hosni Othmani Buried At "El Ksila" Cemetery in Om Larayes
Tunis Afrique Presse
The funeral of National Army corporal Tarek Ben Hosni Othmani, martyred Monday in a terrorist attack at Mount Chaambi was held, Tuesday, at the El Ksila cemetery in Om Larayes... Read more »
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