Tunisia's interim President Mohamed Ennaceur extended on Saturday the nationwide state of emergency until the end of 2019 in view of the upcoming presidential election, the head of the state's office said in a statement Saturday.

Tunisia extends nationwide state of emergency until year end ahead of presidential vote

Tunisia's parliamentary speaker will be sworn in as interim president, the body's vice head told reporters, just hours after the death of ailing leader Beji Caid Essebsi.

After President's death, Tunisia parliamentary speaker to be interim president

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Tunisia extends nationwide state of emergency until year end ahead of presidential vote

After President's death, Tunisia parliamentary speaker to be interim president