Tunisia

Tunisia: Travel Alert Regarding Possible Unrest

Date: October 17th, 2011 |

The U.S. State Department has issued a travel alert regarding Tunisia because of the potential for unrest. Spontaneous events such as demonstrations still occur, and the nation is still operating under a state of emergency. The State Department advises all citizens currently in Tunisia to stay vigilant regarding personal security, and all travelers planning trips [read more]

Tunisia: Unemployment Protests Rock Tunis

Date: December 29th, 2010 |

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Tensions are increasing following 10 days of protests over unemployment that left two dead in a country where dissent is seldom tolerated. Demonstrations took place in cities throughout the country, including a rare protest in the capital, Tunis, that drew 2,000 people. The plight of the unemployed is so desperate that a young university graduate [read more]

North Africa: Possible Terror Attacks

Date: May 1st, 2008 |

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Algeria warned its neighbors that al-Qaeda is planning high-profile attacks aimed at industrial installations to destabilize local governments. Tunisia is believed to be a main target because of its friendly relations with the U.S. and its success against terrorists. Algeria’s oil installations in the Sahara are also considered vulnerable. The warning followed the Algerian army’s [read more]

Tunisia

Date: April 30th, 2002 |

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The April 11 attack on a synagogue on Djerba Island that killed 17, including 11 German tourists, was acknowledged to have been a terrorist attack by an al Qaeda splinter group. Rather than confront the West, the intent may have been to liberate an Arab “homeland.” Rhetoric calling for the overthrow of “impure” regimes supported [read more]

Tunisia: Unrest Could Continue for Days, Weeks

Date: January 19th, 2011 |

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The month-long protests that were sparked by an unemployed fruit seller’s self-immolation and drove the president into exile may continue as the new government tries to establish order. Ministers have resigned and sided with the protesters to try to force a new openness in the government and pave the way for credible elections, but nothing [read more]

North Africa: Bubonic Plague in Libya Makes Neighbors Nervous

Date: July 1st, 2009 |

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An outbreak of bubonic plague in Libya has neighboring countries acting to prevent spread of the disease across their borders. Algeria has already seen 50 cases near its border with Libya and has tightened medical surveillance there. Their concerns are that Algerian Bedouin are crossing into Libya and returning with the disease or the fleas [read more]

Tunisia

Date: April 19th, 2005 |

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The U.S. State Department announced April 19 that it has �strong indications that individuals may be planning imminent terrorist actions in Tunisia. We have no further information on specific targets, timing, or method of attack, or capabilities of these ind [read more]

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