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February 6th, 2015 - 02:47 GMT

Tunisian secular-Islamist coalition cabinet takes office

Tunisia's coalition cabinet with Islamist members took office Friday. The cabinet was selected by secular Prime Minister Habib Essid.

People hold a banner reading "We are all Chokri Belaid" during a protest to pay tribute to murdered opposition figure in Paris. (AFP PHOTO MEHDI FEDOUACH)

February 10th, 2013 - 06:26 GMT

Tunisia PM promises to quit if he can't halt the crisis

Tunisian protestors clash with security forces outside the Interior Ministry in Tunis. (AFP PHOTO / KHALIL)

February 8th, 2013 - 05:00 GMT

Tunisia begins second day of strikes after Belaid assassination

The body of Tunisian opposition leader and outspoken government critic Chokri Belaid, shot dead with three bullets fired from close range by a man wearing a traditional long garment with a pointed hood on Wednesday.

February 6th, 2013 - 12:17 GMT

Prominent Tunisia opposition leader assassinated