World & Nation
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi, the North African country’s first democratically elected leader and heir to Tunisia’s founding father, has died.
July 24, 2019
In a triumph of the old guard, a former senior member of Tunisia’s pre-revolution government has won the presidency, according to official preliminary results released Monday.
Dec. 22, 2014
Tunisia called on the Security Council today to “vigorously condemn” Israel’s bombing raid on PLO headquarters in Tunis and force the Jewish state to pay reparations.
Oct. 2, 1985
Marking a milestone in what has been a challenging but largely successful democratic transition, Tunisians on Sunday voted for a head of state for the first time since a popular uprising nearly four years ago.
Nov. 23, 2014
Tunisia declared a state of emergency Saturday, eight days after a gunman slaughtered dozens of foreign tourists at a Mediterranean beach resort.
July 4, 2015
Another attempt to achieve unity in the Maghreb region of North Africa has failed with the Tunisian government’s decision to abandon secret diplomatic contacts aimed at convening a summit with Morocco and Algeria.
March 27, 1985
Tunisian interim prime minister resigns
Feb. 28, 2011
U.S. envoy John Whitehead sought to convince skeptical Tunisian leaders today that Washington had no advance knowledge of Israel’s Oct. 1 air raid on the Palestine Liberation Organization headquarters near Tunis and that it wants to maintain good relations with the North African nation.
Oct. 22, 1985
A defiant Israel on Wednesday justified its raid against the Tunisian headquarters of the Palestine Liberation Organization as a necessary act in eradicating international terrorism.
Oct. 3, 1985
Opinion
Tunisia’s dark turn
July 16, 2013