by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 13, 2017 | Middle East
Tunis- The trial over the 2015 attack at the Bardo museum in Tunisia’s capital that killed 21 foreign tourists and a policeman has been adjourned until October 31. Two gunmen opened fire at the National Bardo Museum in an attack claimed by ISIS. Some 22 detained...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Feb 1, 2017 | World
A Tunisian man arrested in Germany on Wednesday on suspicion of recruiting for ISIS is also accused of involvement in the 2015 attack on the Bardo Museum in Tunis that left 21 foreign tourists and a police officer dead, German prosecutors said. The 36-year-old, whom...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 29, 2015 | Middle East
Tunis, AP—Tens of thousands of Tunisians from across the political spectrum marched through the capital Sunday to denounce extremist violence after a deadly museum attack on foreign tourists. Hours ahead of the rally, security forces killed nine terrorist suspects in...
by Eyad Abu Shakra | Mar 23, 2015 | Opinion
Few would argue that Tunisia escaped the repercussions of its so-called Arab Spring with the least damage. The recent attack on its Bardo National Museum, however, reminds us that states like Tunisia nonetheless remain hostage to their geographic locations and...
