U.S. Recommends Caution to Citizens in Tunisia
The U.S. State Department advised citizens to avoid travel to Tunisia, advising those still in the country to exercise extreme caution as an anti-U.S. sentiment persists.
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Tunisia:
Washington Orders Departure of All Non-Emergency U.S. Government Personnel From Nation
Tunis Afrique Presse, 16 September 2012
The US Department of State warned U.S. citizens against "all travel to Tunisia at this time," exhorting those remaining in Tunisia "to use extreme caution and avoid… Read more »
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Tunisia:
Nation 'Will in No Way Serve As Refuge to International Terrorism,' Says Troika
Tunis Afrique Presse, 15 September 2012
The Tunisian authorities have pledged themselves, on Saturday, to take all necessary steps to guarantee the best protection to embassies, diplomatic and consular missions, foreign… Read more »
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North Africa:
U.S. Embassy Staff Recalled
Xinhua, 17 September 2012
Some U.S. diplomats were leaving the Middle East, while U.S. embassies in the region remained on alert amid continued anti-U.S. protests triggered by a U.S.-made film that "insults… Read more »
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Tunisia:
Death Toll in Attack On U.S Embassy in Tunis Rises to Four
Tunis Afrique Presse, 15 September 2012
Four protesters have died and 49 have been wounded in the attack on Friday afternoon of the US Embassy in Tunis. Read more »
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Tunisia:
Trade Union Denounces Attack On Islam, Condemns All Recourse to Violence
Tunis Afrique Presse, 16 September 2012
The Tunisian Industry, Trade and Handicrafts Union (UTICA) denounced, on Sunday, the attack on Islam and Prophet Mohamed and "firmly" condemned the acts of violence perpetrated… Read more »
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Tunisia:
Peaceful March in Sfax to Denounce Offence to Sacred Symbols
Tunis Afrique Presse, 16 September 2012
A peaceful march was staged Sunday in Sfax to denounce the film offending Prophet Mohamed and condemn any attack on the sacred symbols of Islam. Read more »
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Tunisia:
Protesters Set Fire to American School Building in Tunis
Tunis Afrique Presse, 14 September 2012
Demonstrators who stormed the American Embassy in Tunis, on Friday, set ablaze the American School building, located in vicinity of the U.S. Embassy, and looted equipments of the… Read more »
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Tunisia:
'Friday's Incident Can By No Means Affect American Friendship Relations,' Says Foreign Ministry
Tunis Afrique Presse, 15 September 2012
The Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the violent attack on Friday afternoon against the US Embassy in Tunis, affirming that "this incident can by no means affect… Read more »
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