Tunis braced for violence ahead of opposition leader's funeral
Tunisia is braced for further clashes today, with the capital shut down by a general strike and the army deployed ahead of the funeral of opposition leader, Chokri Belaid, which is expected to draw tens of thousands of mourners, and potentially many more.
Once the standard bearer in the region for its political consensus, Tunisia is embroiled in its worst crisis since the 2011 revolution that overthrew its long-ruling dictator and inspired the Arab Spring.
Egypt's national airline reportedly cancelled flights to Tunisia after staff at Tunis airport joined a general strike, airport sources said.
Officials at Cairo airport said EgyptAir had told them it cancelled two Friday flights. It was not immediately clear if other airlines were affected.
More top news
They drink too much: What foreigners think of Britain
What do people abroad think of British people? Britons drink too much but are polite and well-educated, according to a new survey.
8-inch dragonfly found in Buckinghamshire living room
A mother from Buckinghamshire says she was "terrified" to discover an 8-inch monster dragonfly buzzing around her living room.
Great British Bake Off lineup revealed for 2014 series
The Great British Bake Off will have its youngest and oldest contestants this year.