Sources: BBC
Tunisian citizens head to the polls to vote in a constitutional referendum, which was proposed by President Kais Saied as a solution to the country's ongoing political crisis. 2022-07-25
Tunisian President Kais Saied, in a televised speech, announces the dismissal of Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi and the suspension of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People, and also assumes executive authority. The opposition calls the actions a coup d'état. 2021-07-25
Two suicide bombers on a motorcycle detonate their explosives near the United States embassy in Tunis, Tunisia, killing a policeman and wounding five others. 2020-03-6
Tunisia's army and security forces kill another five suspected terrorists in an operation near the Libyan border. 2016-03-8
Tunisia's President Beji Caid Essebsi declares a state of emergency. 2015-07-4
The United Kingdom holds a minute of silence at midday to commemorate the 38 people - including 30 Britons - killed in Tunisia a week ago. 2015-07-3
Tunisia announces plans to close down 80 "propagandist" mosques following yesterday's attacks in which 39 people died. 2015-06-27
President of France Nicolas Sarkozy calls for an end to government ministers holidaying abroad after it emerges they went to countries such as Egypt and Tunisia while anti-regime protests were underway. The controversy has led to calls for resignations. 2011-02-9
Tunisia's new interim government holds its first cabinet meeting. 2011-01-20
Tunisian journalist Taoufik Ben Brik, who criticised the country's leader and who is, according to Amnesty International, a "prisoner of conscience", loses his appeal against a six-month prison sentence for assault. 2010-01-30