Tunisia News Journal
Tunisia security blocks salafi conference, 1 dead
KAIROUAN, Tunisia (AP) — Around 11,000 police officers and soldiers blocked an annual conference Sunday at Tunisia's main religious center by a radical Islamist movement that has been implicated in attacks across the country, prompting clashes with angry youths that resulted in one death.
Tunisia security blocks salafi conference
KAIROUAN, Tunisia (AP) — Around 11,000 police officers and soldiers blocked an annual conference Sunday at Tunisia's main religious center by a radical Islamist movement that has been implicated in attacks across the country.
Tunisia security blocks salafi conference
KAIROUAN, Tunisia (AP) — A major Tunisian security presence has surrounded the country's main religious center and prevented hardline Muslims from holding their annual gathering.
Tunisia Salafists clash with police
Clashes broke out between radical Islamists and police on Sunday after Salafist movement Ansar al-Sharia told its followers to gather "in large numbers" near Tunis for its annual congress, defying a government ban.
Tunisia police clash with Islamists
Tunisian police clash with hundreds of supporters of the radical Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia defying attempts to bar a gathering.
Tunisia salafists clash with police
Clashes broke out between radical Islamists and police on Sunday in a Tunis suburb where Salafist movement Ansar al-Sharia told supporters to meet for their banned annual congress, an AFP journalist reported.
Tunisia salafists clash with police
Clashes broke out between radical Islamists and police on Sunday in a Tunis suburb where Salafist movement Ansar al-Sharia told supporters to meet for their banned annual congress, an AFP journalist reported.
Tunisia Salafists urge supporters to 'stay away'
Tunisian Salafist movement Ansar al-Sharia has told its supporters to stay away from Kairouan, where the hardline Islamist group's annual congress was due to take place on Sunday despite a government ban.
Tunisia: Turkey Pledges to Promote Tunisia's Destination
[Tunis Afrique Presse]Carthage -Chairmen of Tourism Professional Chambers and the Turkish Travel Agencies Federation pledged on Friday to launch a promotional campaign to better introduce Tunisia's assets, which according to them "is a charming and attractive destination to tourists."
Tunisia ups security as Salafists vow to defy ban
KAIROUAN, Tunisia (AFP) - Tunisian security forces deployed in strength on Saturday after Salafist movement Ansar al-Sharia called on its hardline Islamist supporters to defy a government ban on its annual congress.
Tunisia bans Salafist group's meeting
Interior ministry says annual congress would be in violation of law and represents threat to public order.
Tunisia boosts security as Salafists vow to defy ban
Tunisian security forces deployed in strength on Saturday after Salafist movement Ansar al-Sharia called on its hardline Islamist supporters to defy a government ban on its annual congress.
Tunisia Salafists urge supporters to defy congress ban
Tunisian Salafist movement Ansar al-Sharia called on its hardline Islamist supporters to defy a government ban on its annual congress, setting the scene for a possible showdown Saturday on the eve of the planned meeting.
Tunisia bars Salafist gathering
Tunisia bans the radical Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia from holding a meeting in the city of Kairouan, raising fears of possible violence.
Tunisia bans conservative Islamist conference
Tunisia's Interior Ministry on Friday banned a conference by the North African country's most prominent ultraconservative Islamic group, setting up the possibility of a confrontation over the weekend.
