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Tunisia under pressure to stick to vote schedule

Renewed street protests in the Tunisian capital have put pressure on authorities to hold elections in two months’ time even if this could risk more instability in the long run.

Italy sends 4 frigates to Tunisia to help in efforts to fight illegal immigration to Europe

TUNIS, Tunisia — The Tunisian interior minister says Italy has delivered four frigates to Tunisia’s government to help patrol its coasts as part of efforts to curb illegal immigration toward Europe. The state news agency TAP is quoting Habib Essid as saying the delivery comes as part of a bilateral accord reached during his two-day visit to Italy to meet with officials Thursday and Friday. Italy ...

Italy delivers 4 frigates to Tunisia

The Tunisian interior minister says Italy has delivered four frigates to Tunisia's government to help patrol its coasts as part of efforts to curb illegal immigration toward Europe.

Tunisia's dissident blog stays true to form

Al Jazeera speaks with Nawaat co-founder, Riadh Guerfali, about citizen journalism in post-uprising Tunisia.

Migrants reach Tunisia after deadly sea odyssey

Three men who survived a harrowing odyssey at sea that saw dozens die of thirst and starvation on a boat fleeing Libya have been found in Tunisia, the U.N. refugee agency said Friday.

ANALYSIS - Tunisia under pressure to stick to vote timetable

TUNIS (Reuters) - Renewed street protests in the Tunisian capital have put pressure on authorities to hold elections in two months' time even if this could risk more instability in the long run.

Tunisia gripped by unrest

Tunisia's caretaker government ordered the introduction of a curfew in the capital, Tunis, last Saturday following three days of unrest in which hundreds of people took to the streets to demonstrate against the interim government and to demand political change.

Bankers, academics urge Tunisia investment ahead of G8

Around 200 international bankers, business leaders, academics and other figures have called for investment in Tunisia after a popular uprising toppled Zine el Abidine Ben Ali in January.

Tunisia sees signs of a counter-revolution

For months Tunisians have suspected that loyalists to the former dictator they toppled remain influential in politics. Now, they believe they have proof of it, and are taking to the streets once again.

Tunisia seeks foreign investment

A new Tunisian programme hopes to attract foreign investment and boost economic opportunities. "New Tunisia, New Opportunities" is a just-launched programme designed to encourage foreign investment and kick-start Tunisia's economic recovery.

Tunisia arrests nearly 200 after protests

Tunisian authorities have arrested nearly 200 people after a series of anti-government protests that culminated in a street battle at the weekend in the capital, the state TAP new agency reported on Tuesday.

Tunisia sets up electoral body ahead of July vote

Tunisia has set up an independent body crucial for a July election to help decide the country’s post-revolution future after suggestions the vote could be delayed because the timetable was too tight.

Tunisia migration, 58 bodies washed up

Tunisia says 58 bodies found on its shores were likely the victims of attempts to flee the country by boat.

Tunisia Finds 58 Bodies on its Beaches - Agency: Brazil has 150,000 Unsolved Murders

PARIS -- Tunisia's government says that 58 bodies were discovered in April on the country's Mediterranean beaches, likely migrants headed to Europe in small boats that sank.

Tunisia sets up electoral body

Tunisia has set up an independent body crucial for a July election to help decide the country’s post-revolution future after suggestions the vote could be delayed because the timetable is too tight.