Habib Essid

Tunisian PM loses parliamentary confidence vote

Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid on Saturday lost a confidence vote in parliament.

Jul 31, 2016, 05:11 AM IST

India, Tunisia sign 2 agreements in IT, handicrafts sectors

The MoUs  were signed after Vice President Hamid Ansari met Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid held one-on-one talks.

Jun 03, 2016, 03:26 AM IST

Tunisia hunts jihadists after deadly raid near Libya border

Tunisian security forces pressed a search for jihadists near the Libyan border on Tuesday after a deadly raid the authorities described as an "unprecedented" assault by the Islamic State group.

Mar 08, 2016, 16:38 PM IST

Tunisia says Libya border attack aimed to set up IS 'emirate'

Jihadists who carried out a deadly attack near the Libyan border had planned to establish IS emirate, says Tunisian PM Habib Essid.

Mar 08, 2016, 04:34 AM IST

Tunisia attacks were planned in Libya: Minister

A series of attacks in Tunisia claimed by the Islamic State group that killed dozens of people including foreign tourists was planned in neighbouring Libya, a top official said Friday.

Nov 27, 2015, 21:38 PM IST

Bomb attack on Tunisia presidential guard bus kills 12

The bombing, which has still not been claimed, took place as this year's 26th Carthage Film Festival was in full swing.

Nov 25, 2015, 04:28 AM IST