The International Monetary Fund reached an agreement with Tunisia on a two-year, $1.75 billion loan, AFP reported April 20.

Tunisia's ruling Ennahda party has agreed to give up key ministries to independents, a move that could accelerate the formation of a new government, AFP reported Feb. 27, citing Ennahda leader Rached Ghannouchi.

Tunisian police arrested a Salafist in connection with the Feb. 6 killing of secular opposition leader Chokri Belaid, a security source said Feb. 25, Reuters reported.

Thousands protested Tunisian Prime Minister-designate Ali Larayedh on Feb. 23, Reuters reported.

Tunisia's ruling Ennahda party nominated Interior Minister Ali Larayedh to serve as prime minister, Al Arabiya reported Feb. 22.

Tunisian officials have arrested suspects for the Feb. 6 assassination of prominent secular opposition leader Chokri Belaid, the Tunisian interior minister said Feb. 21, Al Arabiya reported.

Outgoing Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali will not accept a nomination for the same post, and a new candidate will nominated within the week, a spokesman for the ruling Ennahda party said Feb. 21, Reuters reported.

Tunisia's ruling Ennahda party is expected to renew its confidence in Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali heading the new Cabinet of the new national coalition government, Foreign Minister Rafik Abdessalem said Feb. 19, Republic of Tunisia Radio reported.

Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali announced his resignation Feb. 19, Al Arabiya reported.