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The Latest: Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi dies at 92

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Pilot of Libyan jet lands in Tunisia, reports plane problem

By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA - Associated Press

Then-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meets with Tunisian Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui at the State Department in Washington, Monday, March 13, 2017. The foreign minister was in Washington again in July 2019 to participate in the expanding "U.S.-Tunisia Strategic Dialogue" and hold talks with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. (AP Photo/Molly Riley) ** FILE **

Tunisia’s foreign minister: ‘Democracy is the best tool to fight terrorism and extremism’

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Debris covers the ground and an emergency vehicle after an airstrike at a detention center in Tajoura, east of Tripoli in Libya, Wednesday, July 3, 2019. An airstrike hit the detention center for migrants early Wednesday, killing several. (AP Photo/Hazem Ahmed)

Deadly land, deadly sea: Libya migrants face brutal choice

By MAGGIE MICHAEL and LORI HINNANT - Associated Press

Tunisian forensic experts work on the scene after police shot at a man wanted for terrorism in Al Intilaka, near Tunis, Tunisia Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Police shot at a man wanted for terrorism during a confrontation late Tuesday in Tunisia's capital and the suspect was killed when his explosive belt detonated, the Interior Ministry said. (AP Photo/Riadh Dridi)

Tunisia: Alleged mastermind of twin suicide bombings killed

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People wait behind barriers after an explosion in Tunis, Thursday June 27, 2019. The Tunisian Interior ministry said one police officer has died in the suicide bombing targeting a police patrol in a busy commercial street in central Tunis. (AP Photo/Riadh Dridi)

U.S.-Tunisia meeting postponed by ISIS bombings

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

FILE - In this photo taken on Oct.3, 2018 Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi is pictured during a joint press conference with his Djibouti counterpart at the presidential palace in Carthage, near the Tunisian capital, Tunis. Tunisia's 92-year-old president Beji Caid Essebsi has been taken to a military hospital after falling seriously ill. (AP Photo/Hassene Dridi, File)

Tunisia’s aging president hospitalized with serious illness

By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA - Associated Press

Tunisian police officers stands guard near an explosion site in Tunis, Thursday June 27, 2019. The Tunisian Interior ministry said one police officer has died in the suicide bombing targeting a police patrol in a busy commercial street in central Tunis. (AP Photo/Riadh Dridi)

The Latest: Police officer dies in Tunisia suicide attack

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People are prevented to enter a security area after an explosion in Tunis, Thursday June 27, 2019. The Tunisian Interior ministry said one police officer has died in the suicide bombing targeting a police patrol in a busy commercial street in central Tunis. (AP Photo/Riadh Dridi)

Twin attacks target police in Tunis; IS takes responsibility

By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA - Associated Press

FILE -In this Aug. 14, 2013, file, photo, Egyptian security forces clear a sit-in camp set up by supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo, Egypt. In the Middle East, it has often begun with a popular swell of street protests against long-entrenched dictatorial leaders with demonstrators inspired by burgeoning aspirations of democracy and freedom. But then the military moves in with ruthless, harsh force, either to prop up the leader and his family, or to safeguard and enhance their own longevity after one leader falls, taking over the country themselves. (AP Photo/Ahmed Gomaa, File)

Sudan’s deadly crackdown evokes Arab Spring bloodshed

By TAMER FAKAHANY - Associated Press

New interim Tunisia's Health Minister Sonia Ben Sheikh gives press conference in Tunis, Monday, March 11, 2019. Tunisia's interim health minister says 12 newborn babies have died after receiving treatment in a state maternity hospital amid a brewing scandal that led to the resignation of Health Minister Abderraouf Cherif this weekend. (AP Photo/Hassene Dridi)

Tunisia: 12 infants die of hospital-acquired infection

By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA - Associated Press

Tunisia: Mobile teams to get voters out for 2 big elections

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Imen Triqui, one of the defense lawyers talks to the Associated Press outside the Hall of Justice in Tunis, Friday, Feb.8, 2019. More than 40 people have been summoned to face trial over Tunisia's deadliest attack in a Mediterranean resort in 2015 and the verdict in expected Friday Feb.8, 2019, more than 3-1/2 years after the attack on the Imperial Hotel in the beach resort of Sousse left 38 people dead, mostly British tourists (AP Photo/Hassene Dridi)

7 get life in prison for Tunisia’s 2015 terror attacks

By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA - Associated Press

Imen Triqui, one of the defense lawyers talks to the Associated Press outside the Hall of Justice in Tunis, Friday, Feb.8, 2019. More than 40 people have been summoned to face trial over Tunisia's deadliest attack in a Mediterranean resort in 2015 and the verdict in expected Friday Feb.8, 2019, more than 3-1/2 years after the attack on the Imperial Hotel in the beach resort of Sousse left 38 people dead, mostly British tourists (AP Photo/Hassene Dridi)

Suspects’ lawyer offers condolences at Tunisia terror trial

By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, June 26, 2015 file photo, covered bodies lie on a beach in Sousse, Tunisia. More than 30 people have been summoned to face trial over the Tunisia's deadliest attack in a Mediterranean resort. The trial is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday Jan.29, 2019 in Tunis, more than 3-1/2 years after the attack on the Imperial Hotel in the beach resort of Sousse left 38 people dead, mostly British tourists. (Jawhara FM via AP, File)

17 on trial in deadly Tunisian beach attack on UK tourists

By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA - Associated Press

Tunisian workers stage a protest in front of the national union headquarters in the capital Tunis, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. Workers around Tunisia are on strike to demand higher pay in a standoff with a government struggling to tame unemployment, poverty and social tensions. (AP Photo/Hassene Dridi)

Tunisia hit by general strike, amid economic tensions

By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA - Associated Press

A gagged Tunisian walks with an empty basket and a red card with a poster reading &quot;Red card to all politicians without exception&quot; during a demonstration to mark the eighth anniversary of the democratic uprising in Tunis, Monday, Jan.14, 2019. Tunisia is marking eight years since its democratic uprising amid deepening economic troubles and simmering anger at the revolution's unfulfilled promises. (AP Photo/Hassene Dridi)

New tensions, worries mark Tunisia’s revolution anniversary

By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA - Associated Press

Tunisian Police officers patrol after clashes in the streets of Kasserine, southern of Tunisia, Wednesday, Dec 26, 2018.The death of a Tunisian journalist Abderrak Zorgui who set himself on fire to protest economic problems in the North African nation prompted a protest that led to clashes with police and nationwide concern. (AP Photo/Walid Ben Sassi)

Tunisian police, protesters clash again over unemployment

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Tunisian Police officers patrol after clashes in the streets of Kasserine, southern of Tunisia, Tuesday, Dec 25, 2018.The death of a Tunisian journalist Abderrak Zorgui who set himself on fire to protest economic problems in the North African nation prompted a protest that led to clashes with police and nationwide concern. (AP Photo/Mohamed Ben Salah)

18 arrested in Tunisia amid violent protests

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Tunisian Police officers patrol after clashes in the streets of Kasserine, southern of Tunisia, Tuesday, Dec 25, 2018.The death of a Tunisian journalist Abderrak Zorgui who set himself on fire to protest economic problems in the North African nation prompted a protest that led to clashes with police and nationwide concern. (AP Photo/Mohamed Ben Salah)

Protests in Tunisia after journalist sets himself on fire

By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA - Associated Press