TUNIS: The Tunisian parliament adopted a new "anti-terror" law overnight Friday aimed at beefing up powers to confront a jihadist threat following deadly attacks claimed by the Islamic State group.

The law was adopted after three days of debate by 174 members of parliament with ten abstentions and no votes against, according to an AFP tally.

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