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Violence forces evacuation of US embassy in Libya Tripoli - Around 150 officials, workers and military security guards were evacuated Saturday from the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli to escape mounting militia violence in Libya's capital. In the Media by Nathan Salant

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Attack on mountain posts kills 14 Tunisia soldiers Tunis - Assailants killed 14 Tunisian soldiers in an attack on two posts near the border with Algeria, where the army has been waging a crackdown on jihadists, the government said Thursday. In the Media by AFP

Qaeda claims attack on Tunisia minister's home Tunis - Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb said Friday it was responsible for a recent attack on the home of Tunisia's interior minister that killed four policemen, the first such claim in the country."A group of lions... In the Media by Antoine Lambroschini (AFP)

Four police killed in attack on Tunisia minister's home Tunis - Four Tunisian police officers were killed during a "terrorist" attack overnight on the home of Interior Minister Lotfi Ben Jeddou in the west-central Kasserine region, a ministerial spokesman said Wednesday. In the Media by AFP

Social pressures force Tunisia women to fake virginity Tunis - It happens every April ahead of the summer marriage season, says Tunisian gynaecologist Faouzi Hajri -- desperate brides-to-be beg for surgery to make them "virgins" again for their wedding night. In the Media by Kaouther Larbi (AFP)

Tunisia looks to win back tourists with image makeover Tunis - Tunisia is working against the clock to salvage its 2014 tourist season after three turbulent years, by revamping the country's image -- with the help of online media and a few Star Wars characters."To change a country from one that is relatively inexp... In the Media by Inès Bel Aiba (AFP)

Tunisia looks to win back tourists with image makeover Tunis - Tunisia is working against the clock to salvage its 2014 tourist season after three turbulent years, by revamping the country's image -- with the help of online media and a few Star Wars characters. In the Media by Inès Bel Aiba (AFP)

Cruise operator suspends Tunisia stops after Israelis barred Tunis - The US-based operator of a cruise ship whose Israeli passengers were prevented from entering Tunisia, announced on Tuesday that it would no longer call at Tunisian ports.The Miami-based Norwegian Cruise Line said Monday that a "small number" of Israeli... In the Media by AFP

Tunisia lifts emergency rule in force since 2011 uprising Tunis - Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki has lifted a state of emergency in force since the 2011 uprising that triggered the Arab Spring, his office said Thursday."The president and commander-in-chief of the armed forces... In the Media by AFP

11 dead as Libya military plane crashes in Tunisia - A Libyan army medical plane crashed south of Tunis early on Friday, killing all 11 people on board, Tunisian emergency services said."The plane crashed at 1:30 am (0030 GMT)... In the Media by AFP

Suspect arrested in murder of Tunisian MP Tunis - Tunisian security forces arrested a suspect in the murder of opposition politician Mohamed Brahmi after a fierce gunbattle during an overnight raid on a militant hideout, the interior ministry's spokesman said on Sunday. In the Media by AFP

Tunisia marks year since opposition leader's murder Tunis - Tunisians mark on Thursday 12 turbulent months since the assassination of opposition politician Chokri Belaid, and his family still want to know what happened despite the alleged assassin being shot dead this week. In the Media by Ines Bel Aiba (AFP)

Suspected killer of Tunisia's Belaid slain one year on Tunis - The suspected Islamist assassin of Tunisian opposition leader Chokri Belaid, whose death last February sparked social and political upheaval, has been killed in a police raid, the government said Tuesday. In the Media by Ines Bel Aiba (AFP)

Policeman, militants killed in Tunis firefight Tunis - A firefight between security forces and suspected Islamists holed up in a building in a Tunis suburb has left one policeman and up to four militants dead, the interior ministry said Tuesday. In the Media by AFP

IMF releases fresh funds to Tunisia as new government sworn in Washington - The International Monetary Fund released more than $500 million in support for Tunisia on Wednesday, shortly after a new technocratic government headed by Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa was sworn in.The funds, part of a two-year, $1. In the Media by AFP

Neutral government sworn in to get Tunisia back on track Tunis - A government of independents, tasked with steering Tunisia to fresh elections, took the oath on Wednesday, replacing an Islamist-led administration under a hard-won deal to end months of political turmoil. In the Media by AFP

Tunisia parliament approves new cabinet line-up Tunis - Tunisia's parliament on Wednesday approved a technocratic caretaker government tasked with leading the country out of a bruising political crisis and into fresh elections. In the Media by Antoine Lambroschini (AFP)

Tunisia's leaders sign new charter 3 years after revolution Tunis - Tunisia's leaders on Monday signed the new constitution adopted by lawmakers, a key goal of the revolution three years ago that touched off the Arab Spring. In the Media by Kaouther Larbi (AFP)

Tunisia PM designate says has formed new government Tunis - Tunisia's premier-designate Mehdi Jomaa said Sunday he has presented the president with the list of his proposed cabinet of independents, under a roadmap aimed at ending months of political crisis. In the Media by AFP

Tunisia's Jomaa forms new cabinet as MPs vote on charter Tunis - Lawmakers were to vote Sunday on a new constitution, three years after Tunisia's revolution, as premier-designate Mehdi Jomaa presented his proposed government of independents after initially failing to achieve consensus. In the Media by Antoine Lambroschini (AFP) - 1 comment

Tunisia to vote in new constitution Tunis - Tunisia's interim parliament was set to pass a much-delayed new constitution Sunday, after the failure to form a caretaker cabinet showed deep political discord. In the Media by Antoine Lambroschini (AFP)

Protests on the rise in Tunisia in area where Arab Spring began Tunis - On January 8, 2011, the first protester was killed in Kasserine. In nearby Sidi Bouzid, a street vendor set himself on fire to protest his poverty, sparking the protests that eventually resulted in the overthrow of the Ben Ali regime. In the Media by Ken Hanly

Rival parties in Tunisia compromise on constitution Tunis - The president of Tunisia's transitional parliament reported that rival parties have worked out a compromise over contentious points in a draft constitution. In the Media by Ken Hanly

Tens of thousands rally to support Islamist Tunisian government Tunis - Tens of thousands of Tunisians have gathered in Kasbah square in the center of the capital Tunis to show their support for the ruling Ennahda party. In the Media by Ken Hanly

Second Tunisian opposition leader killed with same gun Tunis - Leftist leader Chokri Belaid was shot back in February. The same gun was used to kill Mohamed Brahmi another opposition politician yesterday (July 25). In the Media by Ken Hanly

Op-Ed: Tunisia embarrassed by FEMEN activists Tunis - Three women, two French and one German have just been released from jail in Tunisia, an Islamic North African country. Their crime? Demonstrating topless in front of a court in Tunis, the capital. In the Media by Gibril Koroma

Former Tunisian president sentenced again after 2 life sentences Tunis - The ex-president of Tunisia, Zine Ben Ali was given a five-year jail term in absentia and also fined 3.5 million euros for corruption. Ben Ali has already been given two life sentences. In the Media by Ken Hanly

The World Social Forum wraps up in Tunisia Tunis - The World Social Forum was held for the first time ever in an Arab country,, in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. The four day gathering of thousands of activists from 124 countries discussed a host of topics from climate change to international finance. In the Media by Ken Hanly - 1 comment

New coalition government in Tunisia The new designated Prime Minister of Tunisia Ali Larayedh he announced he has presented the new cabinet for the up and coming coalition government in the country. In the Media by Paul Iddon

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