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Double suicide attacks shook Tunisia's capital Thursday, even as the country was plunged into uncertainty with the hospitalisation of President Beji Caid Essebsi who was said to be "seriously ill".

Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar will travel to Tunisia on February 26 to hold talks with Tunisian leadership including President Beji Caid Essebsi on a wide range of bilateral, regional and international issues of common interest.

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi today named local affairs minister Youssef Chahed, 40, as prime minister-designate tasked with forming a unity cabinet.

At least 13 people were killed in Tuesday's apparent suicide bombing of a Tunisian presidential guard bus in central Tunis, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency and tighten security around the capital.

Tunisia's President Beji Caid Essebsi declared a nationwide state of emergency and curfew in Tunis after a deadly bomb attack Tuesday on a presidential guard bus in the capital.

US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Tunis today to take part in a strategic dialogue aimed at bolstering political and economic ties with the North African nation.

Thirty two Tunisian lawmakers accused President Beji Caid Essebsi's son of meddling and resigned from the ruling party bloc in parliament today, allowing Islamist rivals to become the largest party.

A state of emergency imposed in Tunisia after a jihadist gunman killed 38 foreign tourists in June is to be extended for two months, the president's office said today.

Tunisian lawmakers began a three-day debate today on a new anti-terrorism bill aimed at beefing up powers to confront a jihadist threat following a spate of deadly attacks.

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi on Saturday declared a state of emergency following last week's jihadist beach massacre in which 38 foreign tourists were killed, his office said.

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi admitted in an interview broadcast today that the country was not prepared for last week's jihadist beach massacre.

Tunisia said Monday it had made its first arrests after a beach massacre that killed 38 people, as European officials paid tribute to victims of the country's worst ever jihadist attack.

US President Barack Obama offered condolences to Tunisian leader Beji Caid Essebsi Monday, after a jihadist attack that killed 38 people and left the future of the vital tourism sector in doubt.

British Prime Minister David Cameron said that Friday's attack at a Tunisian hotel demonstrated the "level of evil" Britain is dealing with and drew parallels with previous attacks at magazine offices in Paris and in schools in Pakistan.

Tunisia cannot stand up to the jihadist threat alone, President Beji Caid Essebsi said earlier today after a gunman killed 28 people at a tourist resort, calling for a unified global strategy.

Double suicide attacks shook Tunisia's capital Thursday, even as the country was plunged into uncertainty with the hospitalisation of President Beji Caid Essebsi who was said to be "seriously ill".

Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar will travel to Tunisia on February 26 to hold talks with Tunisian leadership including President Beji Caid Essebsi on a wide range of bilateral, regional and international issues of common interest.

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi today named local affairs minister Youssef Chahed, 40, as prime minister-designate tasked with forming a unity cabinet.

At least 13 people were killed in Tuesday's apparent suicide bombing of a Tunisian presidential guard bus in central Tunis, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency and tighten security around the capital.

Tunisia's President Beji Caid Essebsi declared a nationwide state of emergency and curfew in Tunis after a deadly bomb attack Tuesday on a presidential guard bus in the capital.

US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Tunis today to take part in a strategic dialogue aimed at bolstering political and economic ties with the North African nation.

Thirty two Tunisian lawmakers accused President Beji Caid Essebsi's son of meddling and resigned from the ruling party bloc in parliament today, allowing Islamist rivals to become the largest party.

A state of emergency imposed in Tunisia after a jihadist gunman killed 38 foreign tourists in June is to be extended for two months, the president's office said today.

Tunisian lawmakers began a three-day debate today on a new anti-terrorism bill aimed at beefing up powers to confront a jihadist threat following a spate of deadly attacks.

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi on Saturday declared a state of emergency following last week's jihadist beach massacre in which 38 foreign tourists were killed, his office said.

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi admitted in an interview broadcast today that the country was not prepared for last week's jihadist beach massacre.

Tunisia said Monday it had made its first arrests after a beach massacre that killed 38 people, as European officials paid tribute to victims of the country's worst ever jihadist attack.

US President Barack Obama offered condolences to Tunisian leader Beji Caid Essebsi Monday, after a jihadist attack that killed 38 people and left the future of the vital tourism sector in doubt.

British Prime Minister David Cameron said that Friday's attack at a Tunisian hotel demonstrated the "level of evil" Britain is dealing with and drew parallels with previous attacks at magazine offices in Paris and in schools in Pakistan.

Tunisia cannot stand up to the jihadist threat alone, President Beji Caid Essebsi said earlier today after a gunman killed 28 people at a tourist resort, calling for a unified global strategy.