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Deadly protests in Tunisia amid anger over border tax

A general strike has been declared in Tunisia’s flashpoint Tataouine region on Tuesday after clashes between protesters and security forces left at

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Tunisia's jihad recruits told 'don't come back'

An unwanted claim from Tunisia is that it has become the foremost source of jihadist fighters in Syria. Since the start of the Syrian conflict in

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New Prime Minister Habib Essid promises bright future for Tunisia

Tunisia’s first freely-elected President, Beij Caid Essebsi, has chosen a fellow veteran of the former regime of Habib Essid to become prime minister

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Tunisia's new President Essebsi vows he will turn page on past

Tunisia’s new President, 88-year-old Beji Caid Essebsi, says he wants to “...turn the page on the past and look to the future”. Elected with almost

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New Tunisian President Essebsi pledges reconciliation

The new Tunisian President has pledged reconciliation as he was sworn in before the House of People’s Representatives on Wednesday. Eighty

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Street celebrations to mark Tunisian election result

Thousands of supporters of Beji Caid Essebsi danced, sang and waved the Tunisian flag in celebration of his victory in Sunday's run-off election.

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Supporters of new Tunisian president celebrate his victory

The American and Egyptian presidents have congratulated the new Tunisian president Beji Caid Essebsi on his victory. The European Union said it was

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President Essebsi, a lifetime in Tunisia politics

The new president of Tunisia , 88-year-old Beji Caid Essebsi is known by Tunisians as the “old wolf.” This is not just because of his advanced age

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Essebsi wins Tunisia presidency

Beji Caid Essebsi has won Tunisia's first free presidential election with over 55% of the vote

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Tunisia presidential run-off: Essebsi claims victory

Beji Caid Essebsi has declared victory in the country's presidential run-off. Officials results are expected later on Monday.

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Counting underway after Tunisian presidential election

Counting is underway following Sunday’s presidential run-off election in Tunisia. A result is expected to be announced on Monday evening. The vote

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Polls closed in landmark presidential election in Tunisia

Polls have closed in Tunisia’s presidential run-off election. Sunday’s vote marks the country’s transition to full democracy after a revolution that

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Polls open in Tunisia's landmark presidential election

Hailed as a model of constitutional change, Tunisia has taken the final step towards full democracy.

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Tunisians vote in second round presidential election

The final step in Tunisia’s transition to full democracy following the 2011 revolution takes place on Sunday with voters going to the polls in the

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Tunisia prepares for presidential election run-off

Tunisia is preparing for Sunday’s landmark poll when the country will hold a run-off of its first presidential democratic election. Neither of the

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Tunisia faces presidential run-off vote

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Close run-off expected after Tunisia's historic presidential poll

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Tunisia's next president: old regime veteran or former exile?

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Tunisia: presidential runoff expected

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Votes being counted in Tunisia's historic presidential poll